Now that they've moved the equipment off to the side so they can work on the front plaza you can really see how far this has come along.
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I’m taking a wild guess that with 100 degree temps shortly, they do the next set of pours tomorrow morning.
Hmm. The latest rendering shows the plaza lined with trees in grassy areas on both sides, bordering the main walkways. Quite nice.
So, just curious…why would they be putting gravel down in the eastern section? A truck just dumped another load.
I mean, everything else seems to match the rendering…
So, just curious…why would they be putting gravel down in the eastern section? A truck just dumped another load.
I mean, everything else seems to match the rendering…
It doesn't appear to be very deep, whatever they are putting down (you can see the dirt underneath showing through). Maybe a thin layer of gravel to aid drainage for the sod or possibly lime to amend the soil?
Whatever it is, I think they're done. A dump truck came in about 3:52, sat there about ten minutes, and left without dumping.
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I’d like to request we make all the trees around JTS alternating with whatever these trees are. Would look really cool in the fall for a little bit.
The main north-south walkway, yes. I’d expect that first thing in the morning.
But not the patch between that and the sidewalk bordering the parking lot.
Tell me if I'm an idiot...I want to add a Colossus of Rhodes style 50' statue of Jack trice at the entry to our stadium. Would be badass, no one else has anything like it, and would get even more pub regarding his story.
It’s after 5:30 on a 100 degrees day in Ames—and I still count five pieces of equipment operating south of the SPC
Apparently it’s important?
Apparently it’s important?
This comment comes from our WBB assistant coach Billy Fennelly who's busy hosting several unofficial visits this week. The upgrade at JTS will definitely help our recruiting greatly.
The gravel in the eastern section is right along the parking lot. It will become the sidewalk. In between, the gravel is very shallow as if there will be a grassy section. Just like in the sketch.
The "gravel" on the eastern side was poured Tuesday as shown in the picture in this previous post:
And yes, the area in between will be a grassy area.
Absolutely spot on. Huge bronze statue. Lit up at night.
Just install 5 yellow slip-n-slides on both hills cut to size and you can charge more for the entertainment.
Oh man…. In my student days (and many days after), running into the stadium after a day of tailgating I would try to fly down that…. And probably brake my drunken neck.
'Running'? Before assigned seating? That was the norm when I went to school. Remember camping out Friday before every game. Complete 'dog eat dog' race once the gates opened and then trying to 'guard' a much larger section of seats until the rest of the frat and their guests arrived hours later. Those Earl Bruce days were something special ... and quite crazy.
