Pollard: big announcement coming soon

[cykee05]

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Interesting, I was looking at this-

 

[rpcyclone2013]

Interesting, I was looking at this-
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Definitely need clarification on this. The picture and words below contradict each other.

 

[CtownCyclone]

I like all of it except for the elevated center ring.

But it's got a laser beam tornado in the middle, so that's sweet!

I'm thinking they got to that point basically because it looks like they've elevated the foundations of the buildings above flood stage and needed something pretty to get you back down to parking lot level.

 

[theshadow]

Definitely need clarification on this. The picture and words below contradict each other.

They are going to pave that whole area.

The "current" 850 grass is G7.
The "proposed" 500 grass and 160 gravel were the initial plans from Rec Services.

 

[Dandy]

3600 paved spaces to the east. Glad to hear it

I don't think all of them are paved. Some grass, some gravel according to this picture. I could be wrong.

 

[Cytasticlone]

Definitely need clarification on this. The picture and words below contradict each other.

My other thought is that it's saying the current intramural plan is for 160-gravel/500-grass with possibility to pave all of them later. Maybe? You're right it's confusing.

Edit: @theshadow beat me to it.

 

[2forISU]

Where is the capital funding coming from(State, City, University or a combination)?

I'm amazed that JP & team never settle and always thinking of the bigger picture

 

[FinalFourCy]

I wish they also included Jack trice NEZ renovation plans. Closing the end zone gives better stadium experience instead of the current horse shoe look

It should have been done with the performance center. Just as the west side facade could have been integrated with the Indoor facility, but at least that was in times of desperation.

I dont think we will see an actual stadium upgrade plan until after the performance center and Hilton are complete now.

It’s such a waste to not do a NEZ project as or with a performance center that’s basically in the NEZ. It doesn’t give me much faith in an even more complex undertaking like this getting done.

 

[theshadow]

Short version:
*G7 gets paved
*What would have been the new G6 gets paved
*The current "Field of Dreams" practice field gets paved (which also explains the upcoming reno to the Majors practice fields next to the Berg)
*G4/G5 get paved

 

[JP4CY]

But it's got a laser beam tornado in the middle, so that's sweet!

I'm thinking they got to that point basically because it looks like they've elevated the foundations of the buildings above flood stage and needed something pretty to get you back down to parking lot level.

Could be. I just know that the maintenance (snow, missing metal railings, light bulbs, chunks of crumbling concrete) on the old ones that were between Scheman, Hilton, and Stephens started to lapse. They finally took them down and refurbed the existing ones.

 

[JP4CY]

It’s such a waste to not do a NEZ project as or with a performance center that’s basically in the NEZ. It doesn’t give me much faith in an even more complex undertaking like this getting done.

Apparently this is what itll look like:

 

[alarson]

I wonder if some of the JTS lots that currently hold students cars during non-football days might get opened up for basketball, with some of those permit spots moving east into new paved spots.

 

[Dandy]

Power and Light District? No.

Pollard and Light District. Yes.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

It should have been done with the performance center. Just as the west side facade could have been integrated with the Indoor facility, but at least that was in times of desperation.



It’s such a waste to not do a NEZ project as or with a performance center that’s basically in the NEZ. It doesn’t give me much faith in an even more complex undertaking like this getting done.

You're talking another $100-150 million for some kind of North End Zone seating expansion. Who's paying for that? And who's sitting in those seats? And what do you do about the Jacobsen building and all the current administration there?

 

[jsb]

This is a really cool idea and yet sometimes I don't like change.

I wouldn't get all worked up about the parking spots and whether they will be paved or not. This thing is a long ways from being finalized and a lot can change. God forbid, Jamie could leave and the whole thing blows up.

 

[alarson]

Could be. I just know that the maintenance (snow, missing metal railings, light bulbs, chunks of crumbling concrete) on the old ones that were between Scheman, Hilton, and Stephens started to lapse. They finally took them down and refurbed the existing ones.

Maybe that gets better with athletics running the show and bringing in more revenue with projects like these. I'm guessing the deferred maintenance at the ISC, such as the things you mentioned and the crumbling parking lots isn't for lack of desire, it's for lack of funding.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Apparently this is what itll look like:

Expensive hills

 

[cat named georges]

Let's give this baby a name! Tornado Alley? Maybe a restaurant/bar named EF5.

As an Ames resident I say make this happen. Blown away. Build it and they will come!

 

[NickTheGreat]

I just watched the flythrough video and am excited. I can't even imagine how awesome this could be.

I have a lot of questions, but am really looking forward to the real deal

 

[IcSyU]

Maybe that gets better with athletics running the show and bringing in more revenue with projects like these. I'm guessing the deferred maintenance at the ISC, such as the things you mentioned and the crumbling parking lots isn't for lack of desire, it's for lack of funding.

Normally it's a cost sharing issue.