Comments on: Arkansas explores cost analysis for Razorback Stadium expansion

By: Innarested Observer

Innarested Observer — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:22:36 +0000

You know, if you did turn that into a parking deck, you could theoretically have a terrace level along the top floors that would peer over the scoreboard and into the stadium and sell SRO “party passes” like at JerryWorld. Kind similar also to what’s done outside left field at Baum.

By: johnnio

johnnio — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:11:21 +0000

I wish that would include turning the Pit into a parking deck

By: Cory J

Cory J — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:49:53 +0000

Plant Science Tower II will occupy the space where the current Agriculture Annex Building is, just next to the current Plant Science Building. The Greek Village will be placed on the current recreational fields if the recreation facility is to be moved off campus. Also, a 5000 seat all purpose venue, mostly for volleyball and gymnastics is on the Athletics Master Plan.

By: David Franks

David Franks — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:18:48 +0000

I don’t know who decided to put a Greek Village on the U of A campus, but he’s my gyro.

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:55:20 +0000

Any details on the locale of the Greek Village or Plant Science tower? I assume the Plant Science expansion will be next to the existing structure on Maple.

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:51:44 +0000

Oh, yeah, I forgot. The old gymnasium is going to be tranformed into the Faulkner Performing Arts Center (with or without the A&P’s million bucks).

By: devinrocks

devinrocks — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:45:56 +0000

wowza! 95 million dollars?!! Gulp. Do you know if they have plans to renovate the theatre and music facilities?

By: blarrrgh

blarrrgh — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:21:40 +0000

They better hire a decent head coach and have a winning season before they hit up the donors for the cash to fund this.

By: vandelay

vandelay — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:15:29 +0000

I see. That makes sense. They are gonna be movin’ some serious dirt on that hillside.

Thanks for the link!

By: Cory J

Cory J — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:14:32 +0000

An 800 space parking lot off Razorback Rd, a second plant Science Tower (badly needed), renovation of the Agriculture Building, and the future Greek Village are all in the works as well. This is going to be one very nice University when it is all said and done.

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:10:26 +0000

http://planning.uark.edu/campus_planning/construction_projects/classroomsLabs.jpg

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:09:05 +0000

No, its going where the little greenhouse now stands, and then west, parallel with the north side of Harmon.

By: vandelay

vandelay — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:06:53 +0000

Nothing screams “Fayetteville” like a hillside covered in pine trees.

By: vandelay

vandelay — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Is the Dickson/Duncan project going right there on the corner, which is currently a parking lot?

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:01:53 +0000

IMO there should be more suites/boxes as those pull in the big money and there is a sizable waiting list for them.

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:00:34 +0000

In addition to the athletic department’s current building frenzy, on the university side, UA just wrapped up the Pi Phi Gate, and…

Under construction:

Hotz Hall renovation
Ozark Hall expansion
new Hillside Auditorium
Vol Walker expansion
Founders Hall dorm/mixed use

Breaking ground in a few months:

New huge classroom building on Dickson/Duncan
New Housing Dept Office building

What else?

By: glutenfree

glutenfree — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:50:01 +0000

It is pretty incredible the amount of $$$$$$$ that is being spent both by the athletic department and the university on new projects. This is a construction frenzy. Its just short of being a full-fledged construction mania.

By: Mith

Mith — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:33:11 +0000

Artist went a little photoshop crazy in that top picture. That’s not what the background looks like north of the stadium. lol