New Facilities (updated)

[ConwayGamecock]

They changed the design of the practice facility.....it used to have red brick all the way to the roof, which I thought looked very nice and made the structure look less warehous-ey. Now it looks like they plan to use that 70s style tan/yellow brick for the outside. This was the original concept design:

[ConwayGamecock]

Originally Posted by JAYBEZ

Both the soccer and tennis team are without locker rooms currently. Even though we h e that brand new tennis facility, there is no locker room. Those teams have to change in the old indoor practice area

Wow, I can't imagine they'd build that nice big facility and not even have lockerrooms designed into it. Is that the way it's going to stay or do they have plans to add them at a later date??

[uscsaxplaya]

I'm not a fan of the fencing around the plaza. It doesn't look that great.

I do love the way the indoor facility looks from the Garnet Way.

[hubbarjm]

Wow two thumbs up from this guy.

[JAYBEZ]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

Wow, I can't imagine they'd build that nice big facility and not even have lockerrooms designed into it. Is that the way it's going to stay or do they have plans to add them at a later date??

It was originally in the designs but was pulled out after construction cost went up.

[JAYBEZ]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

They changed the design of the practice facility.....it used to have red brick all the way to the roof, which I thought looked very nice and made the structure look less warehous-ey. Now it looks like they plan to use that 70s style tan/yellow brick for the outside. This was the original concept design:

The more recent design matches the building style they are using on campus and with all the new athletics buildings. We don't use red brick much

[Cock Kool-Aid]

Originally Posted by JAYBEZ

The more recent design matches the building style they are using on campus and with all the new athletics buildings. We don't use red brick much

Also appears that the new design has glass at the top/arch of the walls too, which I think looks good. I definitely don't think the new design looks "70's".

[fbvolpb89]

Not sure if this has been posted, but it has a little bit more information:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...rfcx2V8PB-mY6A

[Lonnie]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

I don't know about having a fence all the way around the stadium like that.

It's to keep out Clempson Tom so he doesn't embarrass himself doing a stupid video in WillyB.

[Nureye]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

Wow, I can't imagine they'd build that nice big facility and not even have lockerrooms designed into it. Is that the way it's going to stay or do they have plans to add them at a later date??

IIRC, The Baseball stadium doesn't have away team facilities.

[SouthernCock]

i wish the project around the stadium parking would start sooner

[mpilot0705]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

Wow, I can't imagine they'd build that nice big facility and not even have lockerrooms designed into it. Is that the way it's going to stay or do they have plans to add them at a later date??

You have to understand this is how building in the public sector works. I'd imagine these are in a phase II type of deal where either during or post construction we will add them. Never understood why it is that much easier to get things approved that way but it is. The worst part is that it will typically cost 10-20% more doing it this way but the people in charge don't look at the long term cost like that, they just look at the yearly bottom line. I wonder why nothing in the public sector can get done quickly or efficiently......

[Nureye]

Originally Posted by mpilot0705

You have to understand this is how building in the public sector works. I'd imagine these are in a phase II type of deal where either during or post construction we will add them. Never understood why it is that much easier to get things approved that way but it is. The worst part is that it will typically cost 10-20% more doing it this way but the people in charge don't look at the long term cost like that, they just look at the yearly bottom line. I wonder why nothing in the public sector can get done quickly or efficiently......

Not sure you can call this "public sector" work.

The athletic dept. is not public sector. The university is, but not the athletic dept.

It seems to me that these buildings would come under the domain of the AD. this process also seems kind of "Hyman-esk"

[mpilot0705]

Originally Posted by Nureye

Not sure you can call this "public sector" work.

The athletic dept. is not public sector. The university is, but not the athletic dept.

It seems to me that these buildings would come under the domain of the AD. this process also seems kind of "Hyman-esk"

Doesn't matter....it has to go through the university...even buildings privately funded have to have their budgets, plans, etc approved by everyone impacted (University, whoever owns the land, City of Columbia, etc). The athletic department (and AD) still has to report to someone above them. Also I would imagine there is some amount of money being borrowed on these which gives the BOT and the chain of command the final say...I know it sounds ridiculous...and it is...but that's how it works.

[Spurrier 'Em]

On a "related" note. Here's the rendering for the new Endor Practice Facility

[kick_ball]

Originally Posted by Spurrier 'Em

On a "related" note. Here's the rendering for the new Endor Practice Facility

hrmmmm

[ColaCock]

The fence around the stadium does great things:

1. It expands the footprint of the actual stadium experience. Instead of having no presence outside of the actual stadium, you can now have vendors and possibly build huts along the outside. It can be "part of the stadium" where as now, you just stand in line at a gate and then boom you are inside.

2. Lines will decrease in size if the above holds true. Everyone shoots into the gates at the same time currently. If the fence expands the atmosphere of the stadium, it is likely to be an area people get inside of and enjoy for a bit...looking at memorabilia, in the fan shop, eating a snack, etc. The mission isn't just "rush to our gate/seat".

[ColaCock]

I do love the yellow-ish brick and 60s/70s style architecture. Not only does it look well, but it blends in with the rest of campus (Strom Thurmond FWC, Quads, Horseshoe, etc).

[Spartan]

Originally Posted by JAYBEZ

The more recent design matches the building style they are using on campus and with all the new athletics buildings. We don't use red brick much

Yeah, it's a throw back to the university's architecture from about 200 years ago (the Horseshoe). I don't like it, but that's the intent. I think that unfortunately there isn't much you can do to mask the warehouse-looking nature of a building this size.

[snoopcockycock]

this is the latest thing i have seen: