 On November 29, 2014, Frank sent a memo to the school's board of governors recommending that the new stadium be approved without raising the 50% cost in public funds as previously planned.The memo estimated that a 35,900-seat facility would cost $195 million; building with a capacity of 41,200 would cost $220 million.Frank also estimated that renovating Hughes Stadium to last 30 to 40 years would cost a minimum of $149 million.