Okay, so I heard about this KU Memorial Stadium demolition thing and, honestly, I just had to see it for myself. I mean, it’s a pretty big deal, right? An old stadium coming down, making way for something new. I grabbed my phone, made sure it was charged, and headed out.
First thing I did was just walk around the outside. It’s weird seeing a place that’s usually packed with people and all buzzing… just totally empty and quiet. There were fences up all around, obviously, so you couldn’t get too close. But you could still get a good sense of the scale of the thing.
I started snapping some pictures. Gotta document this, you know? It’s not every day you see a stadium getting torn down. I tried to get different angles, close-ups of the parts that were already starting to come apart, and some wider shots to show the whole scene.
Then I spent some time just watching the demolition crews do their thing. It’s kind of mesmerizing, watching these massive machines just… crunch through concrete and steel. It’s powerful, and also a little sad, thinking about all the history in that place. I saw some big excavators with those giant claw things, ripping chunks off the walls. And there were these smaller machines, like little worker ants, hauling away the debris.
Here’s what I managed to see that day, in detail:
- The Upper Deck: The upper deck seemed to be one of the first targets and watched huge sections of concrete being pulled away.
- Exterior Walls: Large sections of the outer walls were visibly gone, leaving exposed steel beams and a gaping view into the stadium’s interior.
- Debris Everywhere: Piles of rubble, twisted metal, and broken concrete were scattered all around the site. It was organized chaos, though – they clearly had a system.
- Heavy Machinery: Like I said, lots of excavators, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment were working non-stop. The noise was pretty intense!
I hung around for a couple of hours, just taking it all in. Took some more photos as the light started to change, which gave everything a different feel. It’s kind of a strange mix of feelings – seeing something so iconic being taken apart, but also knowing it’s making way for something new and (hopefully) better. It is part of the progress,i think.
It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in the area and have any interest in this kind of thing. Just remember to be careful and stay outside the fences! It’s an active construction site, after all.
