Editing Lambeau Field (section)

===South end zone expansion, 2012–13===
[[File:Lambeau South End Zone Expansion.jpg|thumb|A view of the 2013 Lambeau Field seating expansion in the south end zone and one of the new HD video boards]]

In 2010, plans were announced by the Green Bay Packers to install new [[High-definition television|high definition]] scoreboards in place of their current scoreboards; plans for a new sound system were announced as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2010/12/07/packers-unveil-plans-for-new-scoreboards.html|title=Packers Unveil Plans for New Scoreboards|newspaper=[[American City Business Journals|Milwaukee Business Journal]]|date=December 7, 2010|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=December 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212100125/http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2010/12/07/packers-unveil-plans-for-new-scoreboards.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, the plans were expanded to include adding as many as 7,500 seats both inside and outside as well as viewing platforms and lounge areas. On May 5, 2011, the Packers sent out an online survey to 30,000 season-ticket holders, club-seat holders and individuals on the season-ticket waiting list to get feedback from the fans on several concepts being considered for the south end-zone development. On August 25, 2011, plans were officially announced to add 7,500 new seats to the south end zone. The new seats are outdoors with the exception of one indoor row. The seats include heated areas that melt snow as it falls (a concept tested on a small scale during winter 2010), intending to solve the logistical problem of shoveling snow from an "upper deck" seating area. The snow that falls into the original bowl area is shoveled by compensated volunteers from the community<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/12/22/fans-help-shovel-lambeau-field-before-packersvikings-game-saturday/|title=Fans help shovel Lambeau Field before Packers/Vikings game Saturday|date=February 22, 2016|website=FOX6Now.com|access-date=May 2, 2017|archive-date=December 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227022912/http://fox6now.com/2016/12/22/fans-help-shovel-lambeau-field-before-packersvikings-game-saturday/|url-status=live}}</ref> using a system of temporary chutes placed in the aisles and carts to remove the snow from the stadium.

[[Image:LambeaufieldGreenbay.jpg|thumb|right|The renovated Lambeau Field in December 2003]]

The new sound system was completed in time for the 2011 season. On August 25, 2011, Packers president Mark Murphy announced that the expansion of Lambeau would not be paid for by taxpayers but by the team itself. After construction was completed on the south end zone seating in the summer of 2013, Lambeau became the third-largest stadium in the NFL, with a capacity of 80,750. Additional construction included two new tower gates for the north and south end zone. Lambeau Field also installed [[Mitsubishi]] Diamond Vision Video Boards, as well as a rooftop viewing terrace in the north end zone for club seat holders during games. The rooftop viewing terrace and video boards were completed in time for the 2012 season.<ref>[http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Survey-seeks-input-on-south-end-zone/30e2147f-73c3-4904-a3ab-1e76c2cd8b1f Survey seeks input on south end zone] {{Webarchive| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508054727/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article_spofford/article-1/Survey-seeks-input-on-south-end-zone/30e2147f-73c3-4904-a3ab-1e76c2cd8b1f |date=May 8, 2011 }} Green Bay Packers</ref><ref>[https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-look-to-expand-lambeau-want-to-begin-work-in-2012-09000d5d81fb879e Packers look to expand Lambeau, want to begin work in 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419170559/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-look-to-expand-lambeau-want-to-begin-work-in-2012-09000d5d81fb879e |date=April 19, 2024 }} National Football League</ref>

On December 12, 2012, Lambeau Field was damaged by a minor fire when construction workers were cutting a metal beam near the fourth floor. The sparks from the cutting landed inside a wall and ignited the foam insulation. The area was temporarily evacuated and a minor back injury to one of the responding firefighters was reported. Green Bay Fire Lt. Nick Craig says the fire was small but in an unwieldy area. He says fire officials had to proceed slowly because they didn't want to open the wall and allow the flames an oxygen supply until they had enough water on hand. The fire damage cost $5,000 in repairs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lambeau Field Fire Causes $5,000 in Damage|first=Curtis|last=Crabtree|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/lambeau-field-fire-cause-5000-in-damage/|work=[[NBC Sports]]|date=December 13, 2012|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=December 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216014814/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/13/lambeau-field-fire-cause-5000-in-damage/|url-status=live}}</ref>