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Topic: Proposed addition to Convo

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SBH
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Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/12/2015 9:08:30 PM

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

The Optimist
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/12/2015 10:37:37 PM

I saw someone mention that on Twitter. Very interesting.

I've seen crazier things happen.

bornacatfan
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/13/2015 9:11:23 AM

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

I dunno about similar , Mackey arena additions would stretch clear up the hill past west green to the bridge. It would require tearing West Green and the Med School down to complete http://www.turnerconstruction.com/Files/ProjectImage?url=... The little rounded part with the 2 brick pillars is the front of the original bidg....

That would be huge. http://m.purduesports.com/m/genrel/mackey-project.html I would love that as it includes practice gyms, weight rooms (would preclude the basketball athletes practicing then putting clothes on sweaty bodies to walk across to peden in freezing temps to get their daily lift in, then repeating to go back across and finish practice), Seperate volleyball facility, etc.....somehow I doubt looking at the plan and an $82M pricetag that is even a remote possibility

If anyone has not been over in OU discussions the plan.... https://www.ohio.edu/master-plan/upload/CMP_CampusAnalysi...

Last Edited: 12/13/2015 9:12:36 AM by bornacatfan

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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/13/2015 11:17:06 AM

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

A welcome center with ample parking would be a great addition to the university. For a firsts time visitor, it's tough to find your way around campus. It would also be an opportunity to provide appropriate signage for campus events. Perhaps enhanced lighting could be added on/around the Convo. On game nights, other than seeing people walking up the ramps, it's hard to tell that there is even a game that evening.

Ohio69
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/13/2015 10:13:30 PM

Alan Swank wrote:

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

Totally agree with Alan. I think at one point there were dreams of doing something on the tailgreat park grounds. Adding something to the front of the Convo makes a lot of sense to me.

Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

OU_Country
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/14/2015 9:51:27 AM

Ohio69 wrote:

Alan Swank wrote:

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

Totally agree with Alan. I think at one point there were dreams of doing something on the tailgreat park grounds. Adding something to the front of the Convo makes a lot of sense to me.

Even adding a lighted sign would make a lot of sense. It wouldn't have to be just for Ohio Athletics in The Convo either. For orientation weekends it could be used to provide directions, and so forth.

OhioStunter
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/14/2015 10:06:39 AM

Was there any talk of converting the parking under the Convo into usable space? From what I understand, there's no parking under there during events for security reasons.

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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/14/2015 10:11:18 AM

I'm not sure there's anything they can do with it. It's below the flood plain level, and from what little I know, the feds won't allow for building anything in that kind of space.

TWT
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/16/2015 9:41:28 PM

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

Welcome Centers included way finding information and admission offices. Its mainly a place to stage tours of the university for HS students. Makes the athletic mall a focal point. From the plan the administration is taking a more student centered approach to athletics. Ping Center is pegged for a remodel and expansion with a new ice arena and natatorium attached. That I bet would be paid for by a new round of student fees for Ping. The Convo is student multipurpose and Walter Field House can support student athletics. Then the university golf course and intramural fields. The academic center is a scholarship athlete toy but no training table cafeterias or anything like that for the future. The dream of Division 1 Hockey is closed with a lower profile ice arena attached to Ping away from core parking areas for athletics.

Last Edited: 12/16/2015 9:49:04 PM by TWT

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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/16/2015 9:58:14 PM

"Welcome Center � The Welcome Center will be located at the new entrance of National Avenue and Bear Boulevard (formerly Monroe Street). We intend for this facility to be constructed this coming year and opened before the end of calendar year 2014. It will be the first stop for visitors, especially prospective students and families. We estimate the cost of the Welcome Center to be $4 million. Our plan is to use the $1 million we received from the insurance company in the Bookstore theft claim as the University�s contribution for this project. The remainder of the cost will be paid for from private gifts."

http://blogs.missouristate.edu/president/2013/08/06/clifs... /

Missouri State built a welcome center for $4 million. The campus master plan has the visitor center log cabin moved over to the foot of the ridges. These aren't real elaborate or expensive structures. Take advantage of existing parking down by the Convo too.

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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/17/2015 7:39:06 AM

bornacatfan wrote:

SBH wrote:

Anyone see the latest campus master plan? It includes a "visitors center" addition to the front of the Convo. Looks pretty big, perhaps similar to the project Purdue completed with its Convo twin.

So I'd be a drifter with no office. Wonderful.

bornacatfan
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/17/2015 10:01:37 AM

I do not think the Welcome Center will be a huge footprint but I wonder if "visitors and families" seeing Campus for the first time will run into the same Parking Services debacle that families dropping kids in the Convo for basketball camp had years back. That would be a stellar introduction to Athens and the parking culture....

My mom and I just had this discussion as she insisted they do not ticket during the month of December....I had to remind her that Devo, Sayles, Offutt and others got tickets and towed from the COnvo parking lot during practice and while on the road when they were the only ones on campus during December. Of course some guys are still looking for a white (piece of crap) truck eh Wanny?

giacomo
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/17/2015 5:50:19 PM

We don't have a weight room in the Convo? That is surprising to me. It wouldn't take up much space. You wouldn't need to build out to include one. But walking across to Peden is not a hardship by any means.

bornacatfan
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/18/2015 7:44:04 AM

giacomo wrote:

The problem when Groce came in was where to put one....not much space left in the Convo. The contact hours are limited in a week to 20 during the season http://ncaacompliance.nd.edu/countable_hours.shtml The trick JG, who scripted every minute of practice, had was to get warm ups in, shooting and drills started then take the time to dress the guys up, take them like grade school students across from the Convo to Peden to a shared weightroom full of other sports off season athletes, dress their already sweaty bodies back up (it's a winter sport) and go back across the road. You can imagine with 20 contact hours a week available how much time, effort, exposure of sweaty bodies to winter air that it takes to co ordinate all this. It is kind of a cluster f that every kid in the program laments and hates....especially when they are on the road and see how most other schools do it. Volley, basket, wrestling....all sports who deal with on a daily basis.

This is a definite positive impression you leave on any recruit as well.You are probably right about making one in the Convo because in season lifts are not as intense as off season ....making the space a priority and usable is the trick

bobcat28
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RE: Proposed addition to Convo

Posted: 12/18/2015 7:56:27 AM

There used to be a weight room in the convo. Shared by everyone except the football team who used their own in peden. It was near the entrance where the visiting team locker rooms are.

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