(08-28-2010 06:31 PM)CajunFan89 Wrote:  

(08-28-2010 06:25 PM)T_Won1 Wrote:  and this is the future look:

http://www.latechsports.com/questforexce...-zone.html

tech is trying to go for that University of Washington look with the field surrounded by forrest thing. when is the estimated time tech will begin working on this project or has it already begun? i'm not talking about planning and whatnot, but about ground breaking and foundation laying

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This is a stand alone structure, not attached to stadium yet backs right up to south endzone. It is designed whereby most space is or will be utilized as offices, meeting rooms, auditorium, and classrooms with less than half devoted to athletics (club seats, dressing rooms, etc). They have less than half the money pledged at this time with a two year goal. The building was designed whereby they can utilize their fall back plan, state funding, for the classroom, auditoriums, etc if funds arent pledged within the time frame. This, however, will hit a snag as ULL can already attest. They wanted to build their student center, over half the funds already collected thru student fees, but board of regents are balking because "it wont look good during these troubling financial times" although future fees will cover entire cost. Times are hard, some say colleges funding will be reduced by another 25% next year so chances of getting state money to finish this deal within next 10yrs are slim to none. Now, if tech raises the money on its own then more power to them, history is not in their favor though.