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(02-08-2018 08:59 PM)monarx Wrote:  Love seeing the good things happening down on Colley. I hope that turns into "downtown ODU" or the "university district" something like that. Lame ODU village should just be a few places and offices. It has no character any more. Do the students even go to Mojos or Monarch Grill at all?

I know that Canes is a big hit, and Handsome Biscuit is there now too. I'd certainly say they've got a lot of character.

(02-08-2018 09:22 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 08:59 PM)monarx Wrote:  Love seeing the good things happening down on Colley. I hope that turns into "downtown ODU" or the "university district" something like that. Lame ODU village should just be a few places and offices. It has no character any more. Do the students even go to Mojos or Monarch Grill at all?

I know that Canes is a big hit, and Handsome Biscuit is there now too. I'd certainly say they've got a lot of character.

My younger son's favorite restaurant is La Herradura.

(02-08-2018 10:41 PM)Chillie Willie Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 09:22 PM)Blue_Trombone Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 08:59 PM)monarx Wrote:  Love seeing the good things happening down on Colley. I hope that turns into "downtown ODU" or the "university district" something like that. Lame ODU village should just be a few places and offices. It has no character any more. Do the students even go to Mojos or Monarch Grill at all?

I know that Canes is a big hit, and Handsome Biscuit is there now too. I'd certainly say they've got a lot of character.

My younger son's favorite restaurant is La Herradura.

La H was the best, canes, p franks. Those were my top ones in the village.I left in 14 so idk what over there now. Not in the village but hair of the dog was pretty good when I visited.

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Good to know. Not living in the area any longer, I only get down there for a few basketball games and most of the football games each year. Mojo Bones always seems empty as does Monarch Grill (or Recovery Room as its now called it seems). La Hedurra is good, but I don't see too many students in there. I thought the pizza place before YNot was cool. I was surprised after the UAB game on Saturday night that Borjo Coffee House was closed. I would have thought with it Saturday night on a college campus with 6000 basketball fans a block away that place would be buzzing. Putting a Dominos Pizza in such a prime location seems desperate too. Unless is a different type of special one, Dominos doesn't even have on site seating. And I can't imagine that even if they do, anyone would rather eat there than Del Veccios.

That said, I'd take Cogans, UPie, Dirty Buffalo, Macks Barge and these new places over anything in the village hands down.

(02-08-2018 11:11 PM)monarx Wrote:  Good to know. Not living in the area any longer, I only get down there for a few basketball games and most of the football games each year. Mojo Bones always seems empty as does Monarch Grill (or Recovery Room as its now called it seems). La Hedurra is good, but I don't see too many students in there. I thought the pizza place before YNot was cool. I was surprised after the UAB game on Saturday night that Borjo Coffee House was closed. I would have thought with it Saturday night on a college campus with 6000 basketball fans a block away that place would be buzzing. Putting a Dominos Pizza in such a prime location seems desperate too. Unless is a different type of special one, Dominos doesn't even have on site seating. And I can't imagine that even if they do, anyone would rather eat there than Del Veccios.

That said, I'd take Cogans, UPie, Dirty Buffalo, Macks Barge and these new places over anything in the village hands down.

Why can’t we have both at or near ODU and you stop complaining.

(02-09-2018 06:50 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 11:11 PM)monarx Wrote:  Good to know. Not living in the area any longer, I only get down there for a few basketball games and most of the football games each year. Mojo Bones always seems empty as does Monarch Grill (or Recovery Room as its now called it seems). La Hedurra is good, but I don't see too many students in there. I thought the pizza place before YNot was cool. I was surprised after the UAB game on Saturday night that Borjo Coffee House was closed. I would have thought with it Saturday night on a college campus with 6000 basketball fans a block away that place would be buzzing. Putting a Dominos Pizza in such a prime location seems desperate too. Unless is a different type of special one, Dominos doesn't even have on site seating. And I can't imagine that even if they do, anyone would rather eat there than Del Veccios.

That said, I'd take Cogans, UPie, Dirty Buffalo, Macks Barge and these new places over anything in the village hands down.

Why can’t we have both at or near ODU and you stop complaining.

It’s on topic and not much of a complaint. I’ve always had an interest in urban planning and all things ODU. Just trying to get a read on the vibe of the place from afar. You and I have both been on these boards long enough to know it’s 50% complaining, and I’m one of the more optimistic ones. Sheesh

So as to your question. I don’t know why we can’t have both, but it seems the village has never quite taken off and the students don’t seem to support it much. Meanwhile North Colley seems to be experiencing a bit of a revival with some very cool things happening. That can only be good for ODU. My point was perhaps ODU and Norfolk can capitalize upon this good turn of events and make that area ODU centric, finally brining something back to campus like it had before the Ted was built. A true college town vibe even if just for a few blocks. I’d rather have brew pubs, music venues, and pizza joints in interesting buildings than Dominoes pizza in a bland office park. I think most would.

(02-09-2018 07:44 AM)monarx Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 06:50 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 11:11 PM)monarx Wrote:  Good to know. Not living in the area any longer, I only get down there for a few basketball games and most of the football games each year. Mojo Bones always seems empty as does Monarch Grill (or Recovery Room as its now called it seems). La Hedurra is good, but I don't see too many students in there. I thought the pizza place before YNot was cool. I was surprised after the UAB game on Saturday night that Borjo Coffee House was closed. I would have thought with it Saturday night on a college campus with 6000 basketball fans a block away that place would be buzzing. Putting a Dominos Pizza in such a prime location seems desperate too. Unless is a different type of special one, Dominos doesn't even have on site seating. And I can't imagine that even if they do, anyone would rather eat there than Del Veccios.

That said, I'd take Cogans, UPie, Dirty Buffalo, Macks Barge and these new places over anything in the village hands down.

Why can’t we have both at or near ODU and you stop complaining.

It’s on topic and not much of a complaint. I’ve always had an interest in urban planning and all things ODU. Just trying to get a read on the vibe of the place from afar. You and I have both been on these boards long enough to know it’s 50% complaining, and I’m one of the more optimistic ones. Sheesh

So as to your question. I don’t know why we can’t have both, but it seems the village has never quite taken off and the students don’t seem to support it much. Meanwhile North Colley seems to be experiencing a bit of a revival with some very cool things happening. That can only be good for ODU. My point was perhaps ODU and Norfolk can capitalize upon this good turn of events and make that area ODU centric, finally brining something back to campus like it had before the Ted was built. A true college town vibe even if just for a few blocks. I’d rather have brew pubs, music venues, and pizza joints in interesting buildings than Dominoes pizza in a bland office park. I think most would.

Every time I go to borjo's during daytime hours, the place is usually packed. I've never seen it less than half full, so I assume they are doing just fine without being open after basketball games. Domino's is just more pizza options for students which is a pretty popular choice of food and more competition is better for the students. That space they occupy was definitely large enough for seating. The places before (ynot, and whatever bar place) was just too expensive to work for students in order for it to be popular. Sometimes a cheaper chain is the way to go, better than an empty space.

I think the restaurants are fine in the village. Once those trees are twice as tall. There will be more character

(02-09-2018 03:16 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  I think the restaurants are fine in the village. Once those trees are twice as tall. There will be more character

F'ing WS and Broderick skimped as usual and opted for the slow-growing trees.

(02-08-2018 08:47 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  GhentFan, check out Elation Brewing on facebook, they're moving into the church between UPie and the 7-Eleven.

Next time I head down Colley I'll take a look to see if they have started anything.

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know about this place.

(02-09-2018 03:30 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 03:16 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  I think the restaurants are fine in the village. Once those trees are twice as tall. There will be more character

F'ing WS and Broderick skimped as usual and opted for the slow-growing trees.

Slow growing trees tend to be stronger and weather bad weather better than something that will grow quickly.

(02-09-2018 04:49 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 03:30 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 03:16 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  I think the restaurants are fine in the village. Once those trees are twice as tall. There will be more character

F'ing WS and Broderick skimped as usual and opted for the slow-growing trees.

Slow growing trees tend to be stronger and weather bad weather better than something that will grow quickly.

LOL. I was kidding.

(02-09-2018 04:45 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 08:47 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  GhentFan, check out Elation Brewing on facebook, they're moving into the church between UPie and the 7-Eleven.

Next time I head down Colley I'll take a look to see if they have started anything.

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know about this place.

Thats near the old rowing boat house. We used to do some land workouts on that parking lot.

(02-09-2018 03:30 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 03:16 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  I think the restaurants are fine in the village. Once those trees are twice as tall. There will be more character

F'ing WS and Broderick skimped as usual and opted for the slow-growing trees.

Ah

i guess theyre using the same philosophy in regards to the new stadium

(02-09-2018 04:52 PM)ODU_NYG Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 04:45 PM)GhentFan Wrote:  

(02-08-2018 08:47 PM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  GhentFan, check out Elation Brewing on facebook, they're moving into the church between UPie and the 7-Eleven.

Next time I head down Colley I'll take a look to see if they have started anything.

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know about this place.

Good times...30 push-ups 30 sit-jacks, 30 jumpies (times 3) Run to the Hampton Blvd Bridge and back, then 2 hours of rowing six days a week, all before 9:00 AM. When I could get out of bed

Thats near the old rowing boat house. We used to do some land workouts on that parking lot.

For FY 19...The proposed State budget has $3.4 Million to renovate old Practice gym for Women's VB.

Is beach volleyball still on the table? The sand courts by Whitehurst would be a nice location down by the water for a volleyball venue. I would think it wouldn't cost that much to get them up to division one standards. Bleachers, signage, scorer's table/ booth. Port-a-johns and food trucks?

(02-22-2018 09:45 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  For FY 19...The proposed State budget has $3.4 Million to renovate old Practice gym for Women's VB.

Link?

(02-22-2018 11:02 AM)cmett003 Wrote:  

(02-22-2018 09:45 AM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  For FY 19...The proposed State budget has $3.4 Million to renovate old Practice gym for Women's VB.

Link?

https://solutions.virginia.gov/pbreports...189fe328ad

Here are the other capital projects in the budget.

New student services building - $62.7 million;
https://solutions.virginia.gov/pbreports...7a4696e8b0

New health sciences building - $73.7 million;
https://solutions.virginia.gov/pbreports...3a4b10a3c2

Koch Hall mechanical system replacement- $3.38 million;
https://solutions.virginia.gov/pbreports...e65c9fcd4d