(06-30-2014 04:44 PM)tiger2000 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 04:07 PM)kapsig tgr Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 01:59 PM)wkid87 Wrote:  

(06-30-2014 09:36 AM)kapsig tgr Wrote:  Any news of the music building?

The last thing I heard is that it is still in the works but it is coming along slowly. I believed it suppose to be where Towers is currently located. Hopefully it will be completed before the end of the decade.

I was thinking it was supposed to go south of where the new residences are going up that are replacing the towers. That should be the big project that really connects the campus to the highland row strip and creates more of a front door to the campus.

The music building is supposed to go on what is now Watauga Avenue.

The University slowed its plans down for a few reasons. One is that they don't quite own all of the property they intend to acquire (they own quite a bit though and are picking up a few properties here and there). The other was the housing market crash. They were knocking on doors trying to buy homes as the housing market was increasing almost monthly because the longer they waited, the more they were afraid they'd have to pay. The last is that they realized that they could re-coup some cost of the new construction.

Essentially they buy the properties with the allotted funds, rent them out to students, and then have physical plant and planning in charge of maintenance, landscaping, etc. The University collects rent from students in the properties they currently own while they wait on other homeowners to sell.

They are trying to avoid eminent domain because they think it would garner bad publicity. Eventually, I think they'll have to institute it.

That is correct. They have an open purchase policy to buy anything that becomes available all the way to Highland.

The music/fine arts building will be a major project that will include a large performance hall. It will likely be announced within five years and will be a major link to the community. It can be a transformational addition to campus.

(06-29-2014 01:07 AM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(06-28-2014 08:18 PM)ChapelHillTiger Wrote:  For a city with health disparities we need our own a med school and dental school.

(06-28-2014 06:55 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

Quote: Today the U of M educates more than 22,000 students, and it awards more than 4,000 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees annually.

In the community health building link...

Ain't gonna be another state sponsored Med School in Memphis anytime Soon, Doubt the Big Orange will give up their outpost in their most hated city ..

BUT ..

I wonder if anything along the lines of IUPUI is possible ...

I was more concerned about the mistakes in the sentence.

With all the exciting news on South Campus permits being filed, I thought it would be nice to revisit additions to the main campus. The replacement for Richardson Towers is gorgeous and on track for Fall '15 opening. The two private apartment complexes on Southern should both be ready for Fall '15 as well.

Have not seen any updates on the BioHub. Any news?

- $36M Bio Research Hub (Supposedly Fall '15, have seen no new construction)
http://www.memphis.edu/development/biohub.php

That on campus stadium doe?

(04-24-2015 12:28 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  That on campus stadium doe?

Don't you have a black bear board to pester

(04-24-2015 12:35 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 12:28 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  That on campus stadium doe?

Don't you have a black bear board to pester

Don't you have some teef to clean?

(04-24-2015 12:49 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 12:35 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 12:28 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  That on campus stadium doe?

Don't you have a black bear board to pester

Don't you have some teef to clean?

TAMMS have teeth?

(04-24-2015 12:49 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 12:35 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 12:28 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  That on campus stadium doe?

Don't you have a black bear board to pester

Don't you have some teef to clean?

Wut?

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I wonder if the location of the new music bldg would include enough room for a nearby football field? I cant see the marching band going all the way across campus from the predicted location to the field near the fieldhouse for every rehearsal.

(04-24-2015 11:44 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  The replacement for Richardson Towers is gorgeous and on track for Fall '15 opening.

I'm hearing rumblings that it might take until spring semester for that new dorm to be ready.

(04-24-2015 01:50 PM)KnoxvilleTiger Wrote:  I wonder if the location of the new music bldg would include enough room for a nearby football field? I cant see the marching band going all the way across campus from the predicted location to the field near the fieldhouse for every rehearsal.

The new Music Building and Convocation Building will both be on Central east of the Holiday Inn. I have seen, heard nothing about adding an On Campus Stadium to the Master Plan (though I wish we would).

(04-24-2015 02:00 PM)tigergreen Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 11:44 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  The replacement for Richardson Towers is gorgeous and on track for Fall '15 opening.

I'm hearing rumblings that it might take until spring semester for that new dorm to be ready.

That would be a bummer.

(04-24-2015 02:52 PM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 01:50 PM)KnoxvilleTiger Wrote:  I wonder if the location of the new music bldg would include enough room for a nearby football field? I cant see the marching band going all the way across campus from the predicted location to the field near the fieldhouse for every rehearsal.

The new Music Building and Convocation Building will both be on Central east of the Holiday Inn. I have seen, heard nothing about adding an On Campus Stadium to the Master Plan (though I wish we would).

When I was in law school parking in the Central Lot was a pain...and that was before the Holiday Inn was built. It's gonna be real bad if they add another building. I wonder if another parking garage is in the works?

(04-24-2015 03:29 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 02:52 PM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(04-24-2015 01:50 PM)KnoxvilleTiger Wrote:  I wonder if the location of the new music bldg would include enough room for a nearby football field? I cant see the marching band going all the way across campus from the predicted location to the field near the fieldhouse for every rehearsal.

The new Music Building and Convocation Building will both be on Central east of the Holiday Inn. I have seen, heard nothing about adding an On Campus Stadium to the Master Plan (though I wish we would).

When I was in law school parking in the Central Lot was a pain...and that was before the Holiday Inn was built. It's gonna be real bad if they add another building. I wonder if another parking garage is in the works?

Good point. The answer is yes. Another parking deck will be built inside the Central parking lot.

This is the latest master plan that I could find. It does not reflect that (6) alumni center and (3) music center have moved to Central Ave. You'll notice that (7) is a new parking deck just East of the Holiday Inn. Personally, I preferred the locations of both on this plan.

http://www.memphis.edu/masterplan/pdf/fi...tation.pdf

(06-28-2014 08:41 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  By the time Fall '18 arrives, our campus will have undergone a massive expansion. To date, over $288M have been announced in brick & mortar (exclusive of renovations or minor additions)
- $104M Student Rec Ctr, et al ('18)
$62M Student Rec Ctr Facility
$24M Parking Garage
$18M Land Bridge
http://m.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/20...tml?r=full
- $53M Richardson Tower Replacement (Fall '15)
http://www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/release...cehall.htm
- $36M Bio Research Hub (Fall '15)
http://www.memphis.edu/development/biohub.php
- $25M BBall Facility
http://nationswright.com/projects/sports...r-facility
- $10M FBall Facility
http://nationswright.com/projects/sports...e-facility
- $60M School of Nursing & Audiology (Fall '15)
http://www.memphis.edu/mediaroom/release...health.php

I really appreciate you keeping us up to date. I just wanted to thank you.

maybe they can invest in some better faculty members next.

I am envious of Old Dominion's University Village that opened a few years ago behind their really nice on-campus arena. This is just one block. Strip restaurants/businesses on the first floor and dorms above it. This photo does not give it justice. Perfect place to dine before/after games.

Here is a link to maps of the approved Master Plan http://www.memphis.edu/masterplan/planfiles.php

(06-28-2014 08:18 PM)ChapelHillTiger Wrote:  For a city with health disparities we need our own a med school and dental school.

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It is very good for the City of Memphis, and area, for it to remain the way it is presently.