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The last of the puzzle for the OCS ...

(02-09-2013 10:27 AM)UABFRENCHY Wrote:  The last of the puzzle for the OCS ...

It certainly widens our options...

A stadium down by the new baseball stadium would be awesome.

Was this where the original OCS proposal located the stadium?

(02-09-2013 02:18 PM)panama Wrote:  Was this where the original OCS proposal located the stadium?

Si.

(02-09-2013 02:29 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(02-09-2013 02:18 PM)panama Wrote:  Was this where the original OCS proposal located the stadium?

Si.

I've missed a step here. If we didn't own the property back in 2011 when the OCS proposal was shelved, how could the BOT have approved it? This seems like we're getting our ducks in a row to proceed with the OCS.

The acquisition of the land was in the OCS proposal.

question - what is happening on the lot just to the east of where Hardy is? Currently it is being graded off... If memory serves, isn't that block within part of a 'future UAB structure' footprint?

I think currently UAB can justify parking lots just about anywhere.

And if it happens to involve tearing down old buildings and getting the ground prepped for a large structure... well, so be it.

It'll help reduce the final price tag of a stadium as well.

If the OCS is built by the baseball park, can we test for sink holes first?

(02-09-2013 08:58 PM)Copperblazer Wrote:  If the OCS is built by the baseball park, can we test for sink holes first?

Sink holes will be where the opposing team dress, it will be an upgrade from Legion field.

(02-09-2013 08:26 PM)sadolakced Wrote:  I think currently UAB can justify parking lots just about anywhere.

And if it happens to involve tearing down old buildings and getting the ground prepped for a large structure... well, so be it.

It'll help reduce the final price tag of a stadium as well.

Very true. New parking will always be approved.

UAB went before the city's design review board a few backs and got approval for this parking area. It's going to be "temporary remote parking". It fits in with the new transit system plan which is to move all parking to the perimeter of campus and have people utilize the bus system.

Then when we're ready to build the stadium, site work is already done on the property which can reduce the price tag of the stadium project. Acquiring the Hardy property also will reduced the stadium price.