If Norman, Oklahoma can do it... https://theoklahoma100.com/business...ion-develops-new-entertainment-district/12796
I think if there is a way to cover it and at least heat it somewhat for the winters it could be a good ideaThere are numerous conventions at Schemen, concerts at Hilton, shows at Stephens... and this could lure new events to those venues. There are also three huge dorm towers and a thriving Greek community within two blocks who would frequent businesses (if they're the correct businesses) often due to sheer proximity.
Its tough to compare Norman and Lincoln to Ames population wise alone.If Norman, Oklahoma can do it
Its tough to compare Norman and Lincoln to Ames population wise alone.
Norman is also a suburb in an overall huge metro region.
If you want something to emulate, Aggieville in Manhattan would have been a good idea for Welch area.Yeah, but they're a lot closer to Bricktown in terms of competition too... and this development is nowhere near OU's campus where students live.
The NU and OU developments are both off campus which is a huge difference from the ISC concept.Yeah, but they're a lot closer to Bricktown in terms of competition too... and this development is nowhere near OU's campus where students live.
The entire Iowa State Center (including Jack Trice) is the floodplain. Originally Scheman was planned to be built on stilts like it is because of the threat of flooding with not much to be lost underneath the building. But they ended up finishing the lower part with offices and such negating the design intent.I don't know where the floodplain is exactly, but it's probably not a non-issue in this discussion.
If you're at the top of the hill between Stephen's and Fisher, that's one thing. But the overall green space between the ISC, Hilton, and Scheman definitely poses flooding potential.
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I didn't exclude Stephens and Fisher because the basement of Stephens and the scene shop/costume shop/dressing rooms of Fisher are definitely in play as well as each building's mechanical.If you're at the top of the hill between Stephen's and Fisher, that's one thing. But the overall green space between the ISC, Hilton, and Scheman definitely poses flooding potential.
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I believe there was a tax based vote for a new convention center on the east side of Hilton not that long ago. It didnt pass.I've heard rumors of discussions for a pavilion 2x P&L with a hotel and parking garage. What I heard was it's 50/50 whether it will happen.
Those are details I wasn't aware of. But, yeah, either way, I think you'd really have to consider the plain here if they indeed wanted to design the space for such functionality, whether elevated just between Fisher and Stephen's or throughout the ISC green space.I didn't exclude Stephens and Fisher because the basement of Stephens and the scene shop/costume shop/dressing rooms of Fisher are definitely in play as well as each building's mechanical.