The Steelers are “moving ahead with plans to install a second scoreboard at Heinz Field, even though they have yet to reach a deal with the stadium’s owner over who will pay for it -- or a 3,000-seat expansion,” according to Mark Belko of the PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE. Team officials will “brief the city planning commission Tuesday on the proposed 35-foot by 73-foot scoreboard, which would be added to the third level of the northwest side of Heinz Field.” Steelers Dir of Strategic Planning & Development Mark Hart said that the franchise is “seeking planning commission approval now for the new high-definition scoreboard in hopes that construction can begin in the offseason should the team reach a deal with the Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority on funding.” The team would “like to have the scoreboard in place for the start” of the ’14 season. The fact the Steelers are “willing to seek city approvals" for the scoreboard project, estimated to cost $3.65M, at this time "could be an indication that they are closer to a deal with the SEA on funding for it and the additional seats in the south end zone.” Hart said that Heinz Field “might be the only stadium left in the NFL without multiple scoreboards” (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 11/22).
