TxSU Stadium Question???


mhurd97 said:
This is something that I feel should get done. That church can be relocated to another location. That being said, there are some historian of that church that would pitch a fit if that happened.

I'll comment on the Cuney Homes as well, it is a DAMN shame that it can't be touched. It's NOT displacement BUT relocating that site somewhere else so that TSU can continue to expand.
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Pilgrim's membership is extremely low as it is.
 



C-LeB28 said:
Pilgrim's membership is extremely low as it is.
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I think this is one of the major differences between our schools and the pwc. A pwc would not give domain rights a second thought. We have a problem with displacing communities and I don't think that is a bad thing. Forcing people to move is not something (for the most part) HBCUs take lightly. I understand progress and the need for it but some times progress can be achieved by thinking outside the box...it may cost more or take a little longer but, in most cases, it can be done. People don't purchase and establish homes expecting to move in their old age and forcing people out in their old age or who are less fortunate is something I personally have a problem with.
 
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Herbert77060 said:
I think this is one of the major differences between our schools and the pwc. A pwc would not give domain rights a second thought. We have a problem with displacing communities and I don't think that is a bad thing. Forcing people to move is not something (for the most part) HBCUs take lightly. I understand progress and the need for it but some times progress can be achieved by thinking outside the box...it may cost more or take a little longer but, in most cases, it can be done. People don't purchase and establish homes expecting to move in their old age and forcing people out in their old age or who are less fortunate is something I personally have a problem with.
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You should tell that to the City of Fort Worth, and them nice folk over at TCU.
 
It's good to hear about upgrades at other hbcu's other than the typical ones. Looks like JSU has come to a hault. Athletic facilities are not looking so good at tigerland. Wear and tear is becoming very visual but I'm expecting some type of upgrades toward certain buildings very soon. Educational buildings are up to date at JSU but athletic facilities could use some additional upgrades but hey education does come first. I was told JSU was to get new turf at the vet this season but I assume that to as been out on hold.
 
A stadium similar to Cy Fair's Berry stadium would fit east to west along the tiger walk. Remove the current rec and attach a new 4 story rec with gyms, weight rooms seperate for students and community and athletes, pool, locker rooms and tunnels, etc attached to the stadium on the south side spanning from the current field house and east to where the south endzone is now. Include suites. The land just east of the HPE would be tennis stadium and the Tigerbowl(football) would be spec'd for dual use for baseball softball from the south east corner of the stadium. I have a write up, a person who wants to draw a mock up and someone who would even do a blueprint. With an endowment, classrooms and ties to research it can be done...just like with UofH. I even have a way to include outreach to the community as a venue and with research, jobs and co ops for TSU students and sodexho.
 
lilC said:
A stadium similar to Cy Fair's Berry stadium would fit east to west along the tiger walk. Remove the current rec and attach a new 4 story rec with gyms, weight rooms seperate for students and community and athletes, pool, locker rooms and tunnels, etc attached to the stadium on the south side spanning from the current field house and east to where the south endzone is now. Include suites. The land just east of the HPE would be tennis stadium and the Tigerbowl(football) would be spec'd for dual use for baseball softball from the south east corner of the stadium. I have a write up, a person who wants to draw a mock up and someone who would even do a blueprint. With an endowment, classrooms and ties to research it can be done...just like with UofH. I even have a way to include outreach to the community as a venue and with research, jobs and co ops for TSU students and sodexho.
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Thinking outside the box
 
Herbert77060 said:
Thinking outside the box
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Tailgating, etc would take place all along Tiger Drive aka Blodgett with stalls, parking and reduced speed avenue-style. It would also serve as a city and state competition venue. Likewise Blodgett would be open to reduced speed and priced student parking as well as beautified with TSU mascot designs, walk of fame on sidewalk, lighting and parade concourse. It would be the official non staff entrance and exit to campus. Our transportation majors would be involved in upkeep, design and even maintenance with Buildings and Grounds department.
 
lilC said:
A stadium similar to Cy Fair's Berry stadium would fit east to west along the tiger walk.
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The Berry Center does not have a track or even the space to put a track inside it. Also, that is a 60 Million Dollar Complex.
 
The word i used...was similar. Not an exact copy of that stadium. And 60million...you raise that number why? To make it seem impossible? That's cool. Stick with Prairie View's issues and campus improvements under the A and THEM system. It's 2015. You can sit in the church pew fanning yourself over things or give encouragement and see that the world has changed and adapt.
 
lilC said:
The word i used...was similar. Not an exact copy of that stadium. And 60million...you raise that number why? To make it seem impossible? That's cool. Stick with Prairie View's issues and campus improvements under the A and THEM system. It's 2015. You can sit in the church pew fanning yourself over things or give encouragement and see that the world has changed and adapt.
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I actually took millions off since it has a arena....

The bond authorization budget for the Berry Center, the second athletic stadium, and the Food Distribution Center was approximately $84 million.
  • The district saved $4 million in parking lot costs by placing the educational support center and the second athletic stadium on one site.
  • The five facilities comprising the Berry Center – arena, conference center, theater, athletic stadium, and food distribution center – cost $80 million.
 
lilC said:
Tailgating, etc would take place all along Tiger Drive aka Blodgett with stalls, parking and reduced speed avenue-style. It would also serve as a city and state competition venue. Likewise Blodgett would be open to reduced speed and priced student parking as well as beautified with TSU mascot designs, walk of fame on sidewalk, lighting and parade concourse. It would be the official non staff entrance and exit to campus. Our transportation majors would be involved in upkeep, design and even maintenance with Buildings and Grounds department.
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Got that info lilC.

Looks impressive!
 



lilC said:
Tailgating, etc would take place all along Tiger Drive aka Blodgett with stalls, parking and reduced speed avenue-style. It would also serve as a city and state competition venue. Likewise Blodgett would be open to reduced speed and priced student parking as well as beautified with TSU mascot designs, walk of fame on sidewalk, lighting and parade concourse. It would be the official non staff entrance and exit to campus.
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Excellent vision! I would think the students/alums would be on board with something like this.

Our transportation majors would be involved in upkeep, design and even maintenance with Buildings and Grounds department.
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Isn't that a Maritime Transportation program?
 
jag4life said:
Excellent vision! I would think the students/alums would be on board with something like this.


Isn't that a Maritime Transportation program?
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There is a degree in Maritime Transportation Management and Security, and also graduate programs in Transportation Planning and Management & Maritime Transportation Management and Security.
 
The grad program is what i am referring to. Again...you can do plenty with a well funded endowment. The ties to resesrch and outreach i outlined in the plan would sell it with the tax incentive. Likewise, selling an incentive TO Centerpoint is another option.
 
JAG89 said:
I even recommended that TSU could relocate the road/pedestrian walkway, but that doesn't appear to be a popular idea with a lot of TSU folks. What I'm posting are just illustrations of what could be done to make room for progress and road/pedestrian walkways are always being relocated to make room for future growth.

The illustration below is approximately 700 ft. of road/pedestrian walkway relocation:

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Something like this wouldn't be bad in that space....

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Fiyah said:
I'm just saying put that stadium around a track in that spot.
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That would be TxSU decision on what type of stadium they would desire. Except for the end zones, enough space would be created to put almost any type of stadium configuration for home and visitors side seating.
 
Again...a track would fit in an east-west stadium. TSU could even build a new rec attached to the stadium, tennis courts across from HPE and attach a new student center to the other side or simply reposition a new student center since the greek trees have been moved back to the Tiger Walk where they belong. Eminent domain the rest of Blodgett, cobblestone and beautify it. Put in parking, reduced speed, tailgating parking, tolls, etc. Also we can put a blow up indoor practice facility on the unused land in front of the law school.
 
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