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The BOT is meeting this Thursday and Friday at UAB. Here's the full agenda:

http://uasystem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2...020918.pdf

UAB construction/real estate items of note:

i. Consideration of Resolution approving the reallocated project
budget and providing authorization to execute a construction
contract for the BBVA Compass Soccer Field at UAB (Stage IV)

ii. Consideration of Resolution approving the revised project budget
and providing authorization to execute a construction contract for
the Expansion of Central Utility Systems to the Northeast Medical
Center District at UAB (Stage IV)

iii. Consideration of Resolution approving the proposed architectural
design and amendment of the Campus Master Plan for the New
Track and Field Venue at UAB (Stage III)

iv. Consideration of Resolution providing authorization to negotiate
Owner/Consultant Agreements for the New Student Residence Hall
with Dining Facility at UAB (Stage II)

v. Consideration of Resolution approving the preliminary project scope
and budget and amendment of the Campus Master Plan for the
Renovation of Snoozy’s College Bookstore Property for the UAB
Honors College (Stage I)

vi. Consideration of Resolution approving the preliminary project scope
and budget for the Expansion of Radiation Oncology Laboratories in
the HSROC at UAB (Stage I)

Real Estate Items

i. Consideration of Resolution providing authorization to execute a
Lease Agreement with Birmingham FC, LLC for use of BBVA Compass Soccer Field at UAB

ii. Consideration of Resolution providing authorization to execute a
Property Exchange Agreement between UAB and the UAB
Educational Foundation

iii. Consideration of Resolution approving the preliminary project scope
and budget and providing authorization to execute an Owner/Architect Agreement for the Construction of Inpatient Beds on the 8th Floor of the Women and Infants’ Center at University
Hospital (Stage I & Stage II)

Real Estate Item

i. Consideration of Resolution providing authorization to execute a
Sale and Purchase Agreement with Broad Metro, LLC for a 3.82 acre
tract in the Stadium Trace Village Development

So for athletics they're moving forward with finalizing a lease with Birmingham's new USL team and getting construction started on the BBVA Compass Field expansion and also taking the next step on the track facility.

For the campus in general, they're officially acknowledging they want to turn the Snoozy's building into new space for the Honors College. Another big one is moving forward with an additional dorm & dining facility.

What/where is the Stadium Trace Village ?? and what "Development" is under consideration??

(02-06-2018 02:03 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  What/where is the Stadium Trace Village ?? and what "Development" is under consideration??

It's a large new shopping center under construction in Hoover at the I-459/Hwy 150 interchange. I'm guessing UAB is considering building a medical office building out there. UAB already has the freestanding ER on the other side of the interstate.

(02-06-2018 12:54 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  For the campus in general, they're officially acknowledging they want to turn the Snoozy's building into new space for the Honors College.

What's the plan for the Spencer Honors House (the old church with the stain glass windows)?

(02-06-2018 02:11 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 02:03 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  What/where is the Stadium Trace Village ?? and what "Development" is under consideration??

It's a large new shopping center under construction in Hoover at the I-459/Hwy 150 interchange. I'm guessing UAB is considering building a medical office building out there. UAB already has the freestanding ER on the other side of the interstate.

Yep, that item was under the heading of UAB Health System, not the university (for Board purposes they're separate)

(02-06-2018 02:11 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 02:03 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  What/where is the Stadium Trace Village ?? and what "Development" is under consideration??

It's a large new shopping center under construction in Hoover at the I-459/Hwy 150 interchange. I'm guessing UAB is considering building a medical office building out there. UAB already has the freestanding ER on the other side of the interstate.

Should clarify that the freestanding ER is actually associated with UAB West (formerly known as Medical West, the hospital in Bessemer). They're an affiliate, not a full member of the UAB Health System. Separate physicians, electronic medical record, etc.

This new building would be an integrated part of the UAB Health System, probably in an effort to increase the presence there. There's currently a few UAB clinics a little further up 150 towards South Shades Crest, but it's a very small and poorly organized space.

(02-06-2018 03:23 PM)TMcCarty Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 02:11 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(02-06-2018 02:03 PM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  What/where is the Stadium Trace Village ?? and what "Development" is under consideration??

It's a large new shopping center under construction in Hoover at the I-459/Hwy 150 interchange. I'm guessing UAB is considering building a medical office building out there. UAB already has the freestanding ER on the other side of the interstate.

Should clarify that the freestanding ER is actually associated with UAB West (formerly known as Medical West, the hospital in Bessemer). They're an affiliate, not a full member of the UAB Health System. Separate physicians, electronic medical record, etc.

This new building would be an integrated part of the UAB Health System, probably in an effort to increase the presence there. There's currently a few UAB clinics a little further up 150 towards South Shades Crest, but it's a very small and poorly organized space.

Before I left Birmingham, my primary care doctor was in that clinic on 150. It's hell getting in and out of there when there's any traffic to speak of