Editing Lambeau Field (section)

===Renovation, 2001–03===
[[Image:Lambeau-field.jpg|thumb|The West side of Lambeau Field in [[2005 Green Bay Packers season|2005]]]]

By the end of 1999, the Packers believed that they needed to update the facility to remain financially competitive in the NFL. Rather than build a new stadium, Chairman/CEO [[Bob Harlan]] and President/COO John Jones unveiled a $295&nbsp;million plan to renovate Lambeau Field in January 2000. It was to be paid for partly by the team via the 1997–98 stock sale, which netted more than $20&nbsp;million. Most of the proceeds were to be paid through a 0.5% sales tax in [[Brown County, Wisconsin|Brown County]] and [[personal seat license]] fees on [[season ticket]] holders. After their plan won approval by the [[Wisconsin State Legislature]], it was ratified by Brown County voters on September 12, 2000, by a 53%–47% margin. Construction began early in 2001. The sales tax expired on September 30, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/lambeau-field-sales-tax-ends-today|title=After 15 years, Brown County Lambeau Field sales tax expires tonight|last=Miston|first=William|date=September 30, 2015|publisher=[[WLUK-TV]], Green Bay|access-date=December 7, 2015|archive-date=October 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025043222/http://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/lambeau-field-sales-tax-ends-today|url-status=live}}</ref>

The massive redevelopment plan was designed to update the facilities, add more premium and suite seating, yet preserve the seating bowl, keeping the storied natural grass playing field of the "frozen tundra". The project was completed in time for the [[2003 Green Bay Packers season|2003 season]], bringing the capacity to 72,515.<ref>[http://www.lambeaufield.com/stadium_info/history/lambeau_field_expansions/ Expansions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705101346/http://www.lambeaufield.com/stadium_info/history/lambeau_field_expansions/ |date=July 5, 2009 }} ''Lambeau Field''</ref> Construction management was conducted by [[Turner Construction]] Sports, and proved to be of remarkably little disruption to the [[2001 Green Bay Packers season|2001]] and [[2002 Green Bay Packers season|2002 season]]s.

{{wide image|Lambeau Field panorama.jpg|750px|Lambeau Field in October [[2004 Green Bay Packers season|2004]] during a game versus the [[2004 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]}}

Although the capacity has more than doubled since Lambeau Field was opened, demand for tickets remains high. The Packers have sold out every game since [[1960 Green Bay Packers season|1960]], and at least 150,000 names are on the waiting list.<ref>{{cite news |title=Green Bay Packers ticket waiting list featured on NBC's 'Today'
|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/fans/2024/11/29/green-bay-packers-season-ticket-waiting-list-featured-on-nbcs-today-show/76654736007/|date=November 29, 2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |access-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/fans/2024/11/29/green-bay-packers-season-ticket-waiting-list-featured-on-nbcs-today-show/76654736007/ }}</ref> Between 40 and 500 names come off the list each year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Some Packers fans have waited almost 50 years for season tickets. That wait is now over. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2022/05/20/packers-season-tickets-fans-50-year-wait/9853572002/ |publisher=USA Today |date=May 20, 2022}}</ref>

Because of the sell-out streak, the Packers have not had a home game [[National Football League on United States television|blacked out]] since a 1983 Wild Card Playoff game against the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fox6now.com/2014/01/02/1983-was-the-last-time-packers-fans-had-to-deal-with-a-blackout/|title=1983 was the last time Packers fans had to deal with a blackout|date=January 2, 2014|last=Handelman|first=Ben|access-date=September 12, 2023|archive-date=February 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215160218/https://fox6now.com/2014/01/02/1983-was-the-last-time-packers-fans-had-to-deal-with-a-blackout/|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the {{nfly|2007}} season, Lambeau Field was voted the number one NFL stadium in game-day atmosphere and fan experience by a ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' online poll.<ref>{{cite news |title=SI.com – NFL Fan Value Experience| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/11/01/fvi.intro/index.html?bcnn=yes| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119110639/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/11/01/fvi.intro/index.html?bcnn=yes| url-status=dead| archive-date=January 19, 2013| work=CNN| date=November 7, 2007|access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref>

In 2009, The Sports Turf Managers Association named Lambeau Field the 2009 Field of the Year.<ref>[http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/12/02/1/ Lambeau Named 2009 'Field Of The Year'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206105003/http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2009/12/02/1 |date=December 6, 2009 }} Green Bay Packers</ref>