I sat at the intersection of University and 16th last week looking back at the construction. Even when someone honked at me to make my right turn, I didn't move right away.
JTS construction webcam?
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Haven't heard a thing. Heard they're putting up a web cam at the Campanile for viewing drunks passing out under it on saturday nights
How are they going to get that crane out?Weekday Update, Monday Lunchtime:
Making progress!
Yeah, I don't really understand this. Seems trivial, but they've done such a great job with all of the architecture- the steel, concrete, and new building all blend in very well. For the first time in awhile, a JTS project didn't have the look of some rushed, slapped together effort. Not sure why they didn't carry the bleacher pattern around the new balcony corners, like the renderings indicated.
So why were they not able to remove those small sections on the corners of the old upper deck and make them blend in with the new upper deck? Combining Sections J with K and S with R seem like a no brainier to me.
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Those seats will stay as the visiting team section. You can sell more season tickets this way.So why were they not able to remove those small sections on the corners of the old upper deck and make them blend in with the new upper deck? Combining Sections J with K and S with R seem like a no brainier to me.
Edit: Not sure about S&R though.
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So why were they not able to remove those small sections on the corners of the old upper deck and make them blend in with the new upper deck? Combining Sections J with K and S with R seem like a no brainier to me.
I can't make out a wall in the upper deck from the pictures, so it seems like that one is going away. The lower level seems like it is still there, but I guess I'm just a guy on the internet looking at pictures from a couple hundred feet away.
So why were they not able to remove those small sections on the corners of the old upper deck and make them blend in with the new upper deck? Combining Sections J with K and S with R seem like a no brainier to me.
Did they do precast back then? If not, in order to do what you are asking they would have to jackhammer out those sections. From a structural standpoint that would be a very bad idea.
If they did precast then they would have had to remove the existing sections. Quite a bit of additional expense for no gain.
So why were they not able to remove those small sections on the corners of the old upper deck and make them blend in with the new upper deck? Combining Sections J with K and S with R seem like a no brainier to me.
Looking at this how do they alternate color of sections in the corner? Do you alternate K,L,M&N and ignore that they don't match up with 17, 18 & 19 or do you keep K&L the same color and then alternate M&N?
I would imagine the fact that L has no partner in the bottom deck probably has something to do with why we aren't seeing the alternating pattern continue in the SEZ.
From looking at the image of the construction, it doesn't look like there is a wall anymore south of section J.
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They'll drive the crane right through the same tunnel o' love that this 18-wheeler is backed into right now.
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They'll drive the crane right through the same tunnel o' love that this 18-wheeler is backed into right now.
That picture shows the magnitude of this project. An 18-wheeler looks microscopic compared to the scope of the project. As Marty would say... "Good job outta you!"
From looking at the image of the construction, it doesn't look like there is a wall anymore south of section J.
Yes, and I was really surprised when that was removed. Like I said I wasn't there when it was constructed so I don't know how that was attached to the rest of the structure. If it was all precast I still don't believe it would be economically feasible to remove the existing thin section.
I would hate to sit in sections 17, 25, K, L, R, Q. My vote would be that visitors sit in 17, K, L.
Sightlines aren't so bad in the upper deck; 25 & 17 are terrible the closer you get to field level. Can't even see the video boards easily. I agree with making the visitors suffer in those locations.
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I obviously do not post very often, but I really like reading what everyone has to say. What if the lower bleacher seats (not the club seats) are gold since the upper seats may all be cardinal/red?
Weekday Update, Monday Lunchtime:
Making progress!
That is looking so awesome. As one of the attendees at the very first game in JTS, it's amazing to see the improvements!