(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:45 AM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:28 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  Sounds like progress is being made on a new men's and women's BBall Facility. This is going to be on the S. Campus near the FedEx Baseball Park. This article is the follow-up to Bowen's PR about a 3yr Master Plan.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/201...with-plans

I would assume once this is built that the Finch would be fully incorporated into a remodeled student facility. Would be a win for the athletic and student populations. Sounds like this facility would be best-in-class for men and women's programs.

Really hope they continue to improve the signage, roads, and access on S Campus. They've done an admirable job slowly removing all the eye sores. There are numerous vacant buildings that should be removed when this facility and the new nursing/audiology building are constructed.

At some point, the city, the business community, neighborhood groups and the University need to work together to improve Getwell from I-240 to Park, Park from Goodlett to Highland and Highland from Central to Park. It is great the University is putting so much money into the main campus and the south campus, but there also needs to be an effort to clean up some of the mess on your way to visit these areas. Getwell especially from I-240 to the south campus needs some help.

Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

I would say most important would adding an entry to the S campus at the Park/Goodlett light. Where you can come straight down goodlett from Central straight into the S campus. Five lane road. Two entrance three exit. So center lane coming from Goodlett may turn left as they do now or go straight on the inside entrance and a turn in from east bound park on outside. Center exit goes straight up to Goodlett and right lane goes east on Park, left lane turning lane. Enter from west bound Park and exit to west bound Park on turn light ONLY..

(01-06-2013 08:24 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:45 AM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:28 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  Sounds like progress is being made on a new men's and women's BBall Facility. This is going to be on the S. Campus near the FedEx Baseball Park. This article is the follow-up to Bowen's PR about a 3yr Master Plan.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/201...with-plans

I would assume once this is built that the Finch would be fully incorporated into a remodeled student facility. Would be a win for the athletic and student populations. Sounds like this facility would be best-in-class for men and women's programs.

Really hope they continue to improve the signage, roads, and access on S Campus. They've done an admirable job slowly removing all the eye sores. There are numerous vacant buildings that should be removed when this facility and the new nursing/audiology building are constructed.

At some point, the city, the business community, neighborhood groups and the University need to work together to improve Getwell from I-240 to Park, Park from Goodlett to Highland and Highland from Central to Park. It is great the University is putting so much money into the main campus and the south campus, but there also needs to be an effort to clean up some of the mess on your way to visit these areas. Getwell especially from I-240 to the south campus needs some help.

Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

I would say most important would adding an entry to the S campus at the Park/Goodlett light. Where you can come straight down goodlett from Central straight into the S campus. Five lane road. Two entrance three exit. So center lane coming from Goodlett may turn left as they do now or go straight on the inside entrance and a turn in from east bound park on outside. Center exit goes straight up to Goodlett and right lane goes east on Park, left lane turning lane. Enter from west bound Park and exit to west bound Park on turn light ONLY..

Agreed that would be ideal...And also would make it much easier to have a consistent look

(01-06-2013 11:11 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:52 AM)FUB Wrote:  WTF ,what about the IPF for football . How long are they going to wait to get this done . This is getting ridiculous ,

IPF construction has been delayed for redesign work to incorporate a state of the art indoor track facility.

What I can't understand about that is that as far as i know, a regulation sized indoor track won't fit around a football field, and my understanding is the NCAA has put out the word that they don't plan on granting more variances. I hope they have researched this carefully and I am wrong

(01-06-2013 10:32 PM)lenetzach Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 11:11 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:52 AM)FUB Wrote:  WTF ,what about the IPF for football . How long are they going to wait to get this done . This is getting ridiculous ,

IPF construction has been delayed for redesign work to incorporate a state of the art indoor track facility.

What I can't understand about that is that as far as i know, a regulation sized indoor track won't fit around a football field, and my understanding is the NCAA has put out the word that they don't plan on granting more variances. I hope they have researched this carefully and I am wrong

I think you are right. It's likely we'll have a 90 yard field in there.

(01-06-2013 11:45 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:58 AM)herkermer Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:45 AM)JMSTiger Wrote:  At some point, the city, the business community, neighborhood groups and the University need to work together to improve Getwell from I-240 to Park, Park from Goodlett to Highland and Highland from Central to Park. It is great the University is putting so much money into the main campus and the south campus, but there also needs to be an effort to clean up some of the mess on your way to visit these areas. Getwell especially from I-240 to the south campus needs some help.

Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

Seriously... Chings, a pawn shop, and an adult book store... What else could a college kid need? Reopen the bowling alley and the krystals and it would be perfect.

It really sucks that Krystal's is gone. That was a landmark just like the McDonalds on Highland

Anyone remember those free bigmac cards they gave out to the student section IF the student chosen hit the free throws? We made it through school eatin on those! Good times!!!

(01-06-2013 11:45 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:58 AM)herkermer Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:45 AM)JMSTiger Wrote:  At some point, the city, the business community, neighborhood groups and the University need to work together to improve Getwell from I-240 to Park, Park from Goodlett to Highland and Highland from Central to Park. It is great the University is putting so much money into the main campus and the south campus, but there also needs to be an effort to clean up some of the mess on your way to visit these areas. Getwell especially from I-240 to the south campus needs some help.

Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

Seriously... Chings, a pawn shop, and an adult book store... What else could a college kid need? Reopen the bowling alley and the krystals and it would be perfect.

It really sucks that Krystal's is gone. That was a landmark just like the McDonalds on Highland

Noticed this weekend that the Burger King is BOOM OUTTA HERE!!! also.

(01-07-2013 10:09 AM)BandwagonJumper Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 11:45 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:58 AM)herkermer Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

Seriously... Chings, a pawn shop, and an adult book store... What else could a college kid need? Reopen the bowling alley and the krystals and it would be perfect.

It really sucks that Krystal's is gone. That was a landmark just like the McDonalds on Highland

Noticed this weekend that the Burger King is BOOM OUTTA HERE!!! also.

I believe it is just being remodeled. So thanks, business community!

(01-06-2013 11:07 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 10:32 PM)lenetzach Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 11:11 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 09:52 AM)FUB Wrote:  WTF ,what about the IPF for football . How long are they going to wait to get this done . This is getting ridiculous ,

IPF construction has been delayed for redesign work to incorporate a state of the art indoor track facility.

What I can't understand about that is that as far as i know, a regulation sized indoor track won't fit around a football field, and my understanding is the NCAA has put out the word that they don't plan on granting more variances. I hope they have researched this carefully and I am wrong

I think you are right. It's likely we'll have a 90 yard field in there.

Correct. It will require a slightly shorter football field. No problem for practice, and much more efficient than building a separate indoor track facility.

(01-06-2013 08:24 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 02:17 AM)slktigers Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:54 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:45 AM)JMSTiger Wrote:  

(01-06-2013 01:28 AM)NDTiger Wrote:  Sounds like progress is being made on a new men's and women's BBall Facility. This is going to be on the S. Campus near the FedEx Baseball Park. This article is the follow-up to Bowen's PR about a 3yr Master Plan.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/201...with-plans

I would assume once this is built that the Finch would be fully incorporated into a remodeled student facility. Would be a win for the athletic and student populations. Sounds like this facility would be best-in-class for men and women's programs.

Really hope they continue to improve the signage, roads, and access on S Campus. They've done an admirable job slowly removing all the eye sores. There are numerous vacant buildings that should be removed when this facility and the new nursing/audiology building are constructed.

At some point, the city, the business community, neighborhood groups and the University need to work together to improve Getwell from I-240 to Park, Park from Goodlett to Highland and Highland from Central to Park. It is great the University is putting so much money into the main campus and the south campus, but there also needs to be an effort to clean up some of the mess on your way to visit these areas. Getwell especially from I-240 to the south campus needs some help.

Completely agree. At least the north end of Getwell to Park intersection. Really run down area. I'm sure "the scenery" during the drive over is not lost on recruits.

What do you propose to change?

I would say most important would adding an entry to the S campus at the Park/Goodlett light. Where you can come straight down goodlett from Central straight into the S campus. Five lane road. Two entrance three exit. So center lane coming from Goodlett may turn left as they do now or go straight on the inside entrance and a turn in from east bound park on outside. Center exit goes straight up to Goodlett and right lane goes east on Park, left lane turning lane. Enter from west bound Park and exit to west bound Park on turn light ONLY..

The direct entrance from Goodlett was actually announced and put on the master plan a while ago. I'm not sure if they still plan on doing that or not.