Campus visit...

[78crusader]

this weekend for me. Some random thoughts:

1. How did we EVER get along with the old union?

2. We need the new education building built -- the parking lot that is next to the softball field, and which extends down to Chapel Drive, the area that I understand will be used for this new building -- is just way too big, and vastly underused.

3. The south entrance and south loop road has really turned out to be a great thing for VU.

4. The north loop road is a vast improvement -- although VU made a mistake by not re-doing the parking lot behind the student medical center and to the north of the tennis complex -- it looks really bad, and detracts from the new road that was just put in.

5. The performing arts building, I've decided, is underappreciated. It is really a nice building. Same with Guild Memorial.

6. The new apartments/retail complex on L'way appears to be WAY behind schedule. Does anyone else on this board agree?

7. Huegli Hall just HAS to go.

8. The new fitness center is way, way nicer than I ever thought it would be. The only downside is that many people will say a new fieldhouse is no longer needed since we now have the fitness center. This ignores, of course, our need for training facilities for baseball, softball, track and other sports.

9. We just HAVE to get a new track; the football field looks kinda silly without it.

Those are my thoughts for now,

Paul

[okinawatyphoon]

1. Sometimes I think the same thing. The old union was just terrible.

4. Good point. There has to be a reason that the university thought it better to save the money instead of re-doing it.

6. I think it is a bit behind schedule, but not WAY behind. But who knows.

9. Thank you.

[vu72]

Jul 27, 2009 8:13:41 GMT -5 78crusader said:

this weekend for me. Some random thoughts:

1. How did we EVER get along with the old union?

2. We need the new education building built -- the parking lot that is next to the softball field, and which extends down to Chapel Drive, the area that I understand will be used for this new building -- is just way too big, and vastly underused.

3. The south entrance and south loop road has really turned out to be a great thing for VU.

4. The north loop road is a vast improvement -- although VU made a mistake by not re-doing the parking lot behind the student medical center and to the north of the tennis complex -- it looks really bad, and detracts from the new road that was just put in.

5. The performing arts building, I've decided, is underappreciated. It is really a nice building. Same with Guild Memorial.

6. The new apartments/retail complex on L'way appears to be WAY behind schedule. Does anyone else on this board agree?

7. Huegli Hall just HAS to go.

8. The new fitness center is way, way nicer than I ever thought it would be. The only downside is that many people will say a new fieldhouse is no longer needed since we now have the fitness center. This ignores, of course, our need for training facilities for baseball, softball, track and other sports.

9. We just HAVE to get a new track; the football field looks kinda silly without it.

Those are my thoughts for now,

Paul

Not sure what you meant when you say the VUCA is "underappreciated". A pretty high percent of the student body uses it and it is clearly state of the art. A great part of the four legs of the stool.

I agree that Huegli has to go. With all the new stuff happening, it looks so out of place with those window air conditioners and the general lack of upkeep. It also sits, as you point out, on a very large piece of dirt that can be the setting for the next major building (s).

Don't disagree with the idea that other sports still need training facilities. Baseball however, has its own facility by the field. The track will certainly make Brown look complete, that is, except for a needed restroom, locker room and concession stand addition.

I'm anxious to see the new workout facility. It sounds very nice and will make a bunch of students happy!

[vuweathernerd]

the lot across from huegli is not underused during the school year. that lot is full all day every day. i wasn't aware that they had plans to do away with it, b/c it is used so heavily by commuter students.

[valporun]

For some of the commuter students, that space was the only parking they could use throughout the day. Yes, all the lots had space for commuters, but it was so few and far between in some cases.