Probably something like that. And probably for overall stability.
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Don't forget about Forker... I don't think it had been named Forker yet when I was there. I'm pretty sure it was called PE Building (PEB) at that time.
EDIT: Forker was built in 1940 and when I was there in the 80s it still had the original swimming pool in the basement which was a classic.
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I'm pretty sure he can use it as long as he doesn't try to sell it.
I know a few people in the ISU procurement office that can help with that. They are the ISU police when it comes to stuff like this. Been through a couple of presentations and they always bring up this stuff. They had some pretty cool items that people tried to peddle.
Any idea what all the digging is for in the old Olsen area? Removal of old footings and plumbing? Putting in new utilities?
That’s where they’re going to bury the sacrifices to the football gods before the patio is built over it.
In other words, it’s a huge barbecue pit.
Sports performance center looking awesome! Would love them to make the press/sky box look like an even bigger version of this.
There’s no way the hawk band navigates through that dirt and mud successfully to get to their bus. They are going to be so lost.
yup
was just thinking this. we need a press box upgrade. something like this that stretches from the 20's
100% agree, the current one really drags down the look of the entire stadium IMO.
A new press/suite tower would be an incredible (and much needed) upgrade. However it would likely be $150m+, as the entire west concourse would have to be upgraded along with it. It would be really cool to see it mirror the Sports Performance Center though, with added outdoor suite seating!
It would look great, I agree. How much would it cost? If the SPC cost around $60 million, wouldn't the addition to the stadium be upwards o $100 million, then with all the work that may be needed to change the concourse to accommodate the addition? I hope that someday there will be demand for that very addition.
To be fair, they do attend the university of Iowa. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer.
Looks like they’re quite intent on getting the northern portion of the Olsen Building site ready for...whatever the current plan is for it. Grass? Patio?
We’ve seen like 4-5 different concepts for that plaza area. I would not be surprised if it’s completely different than what we’ve seen!