vmd9 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree. and UA is going to have to do more than construct a bridge to make Quaker Square look like a true part of the campus. Aesthetically speaking, bridges and overpasses have their limitations. Also, logos alone do not make a building look integrated to the campus. You can slap all the logos you want on the stupid Polsky building and it will never look like part of the real campus. I agree Jake, until they move the Polsky building and Quaker Inn conspicuously into the center of campus, they will not truly be a part of campus. If you'd stop being juvenile perhaps you could understand adult thinking and not be so intellectually dishonest. Really, you argue like an eight year old. I'm just greatful this blog doesn't represent any genuine example of those who support UA. The answer to the Polsky building is for. The answer for QS is for UA to make it look more integrated. Your failed attempt at wit and sarcasm really makes you look very stupid and small. Actually I don't think anyone has a problem with Quaker Square or Polsky, except for you. But you seem to have a problem with everything, and everyone... Why would UA want to sell polsky? just because it's across the street? thats a good idea. I had to cross the street today to get to InfoCision Stadium. I guess the best thing to do with the stadium is for UA to sell it. I had to cross a parking lot to get to the Union today, should probably sell it too. Thanks for helping me to make my point about your juvenile and dishonest mentality. I couldn't have illustrated your rabid and pessimistic idiocy any better. Your Welcome! I'm glad no one agrees with you on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree. and UA is going to have to do more than construct a bridge to make Quaker Square look like a true part of the campus. Aesthetically speaking, bridges and overpasses have their limitations. Also, logos alone do not make a building look integrated to the campus. You can slap all the logos you want on the stupid Polsky building and it will never look like part of the real campus. I agree Jake, until they move the Polsky building and Quaker Inn conspicuously into the center of campus, they will not truly be a part of campus. If you'd stop being juvenile perhaps you could understand adult thinking and not be so intellectually dishonest. Really, you argue like an eight year old. I'm just greatful this blog doesn't represent any genuine example of those who support UA. The answer to the Polsky building is for. The answer for QS is for UA to make it look more integrated. Your failed attempt at wit and sarcasm really makes you look very stupid and small. Actually I don't think anyone has a problem with Quaker Square or Polsky, except for you. But you seem to have a problem with everything, and everyone... Why would UA want to sell polsky? just because it's across the street? thats a good idea. I had to cross the street today to get to InfoCision Stadium. I guess the best thing to do with the stadium is for UA to sell it. I had to cross a parking lot to get to the Union today, should probably sell it too. Thanks for helping me to make my point about your juvenile and dishonest mentality. I couldn't have illustrated your rabid and pessimistic idiocy any better. Your Welcome! I'm glad no one agrees with you on here Once again, you lie. There are many people on here who agree with me. It's obvious that being dishonest is the only way you can argue. Polsky is a problem because it is not on campus and not because it is across the street. Polsky is a problem because it is not on campus and not because it should be moved. Everytime I debunk one of your lies, you cook up another. I've always maintained that Polsky is a problem because it is not on campus and doesn't come close to ever looking on campus. Claiming that it is "across the street" or "needs to be moved" are your words not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree. and UA is going to have to do more than construct a bridge to make Quaker Square look like a true part of the campus. Aesthetically speaking, bridges and overpasses have their limitations. Also, logos alone do not make a building look integrated to the campus. You can slap all the logos you want on the stupid Polsky building and it will never look like part of the real campus. I agree Jake, until they move the Polsky building and Quaker Inn conspicuously into the center of campus, they will not truly be a part of campus. If you'd stop being juvenile perhaps you could understand adult thinking and not be so intellectually dishonest. Really, you argue like an eight year old. I'm just greatful this blog doesn't represent any genuine example of those who support UA. The answer to the Polsky building is for. The answer for QS is for UA to make it look more integrated. Your failed attempt at wit and sarcasm really makes you look very stupid and small. Actually I don't think anyone has a problem with Quaker Square or Polsky, except for you. But you seem to have a problem with everything, and everyone... Why would UA want to sell polsky? just because it's across the street? thats a good idea. I had to cross the street today to get to InfoCision Stadium. I guess the best thing to do with the stadium is for UA to sell it. I had to cross a parking lot to get to the Union today, should probably sell it too. Thanks for helping me to make my point about your juvenile and dishonest mentality. I couldn't have illustrated your rabid and pessimistic idiocy any better. Why do you even come here? I mean you're obviously so much mature and better than everyone, and the only one here that actually represents a true UA fan. Why waste your time on us earthlings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I agree. and UA is going to have to do more than construct a bridge to make Quaker Square look like a true part of the campus. Aesthetically speaking, bridges and overpasses have their limitations. Also, logos alone do not make a building look integrated to the campus. You can slap all the logos you want on the stupid Polsky building and it will never look like part of the real campus. I agree Jake, until they move the Polsky building and Quaker Inn conspicuously into the center of campus, they will not truly be a part of campus. If you'd stop being juvenile perhaps you could understand adult thinking and not be so intellectually dishonest. Really, you argue like an eight year old. I'm just greatful this blog doesn't represent any genuine example of those who support UA. The answer to the Polsky building is for. The answer for QS is for UA to make it look more integrated. Your failed attempt at wit and sarcasm really makes you look very stupid and small. Actually I don't think anyone has a problem with Quaker Square or Polsky, except for you. But you seem to have a problem with everything, and everyone... Why would UA want to sell polsky? just because it's across the street? thats a good idea. I had to cross the street today to get to InfoCision Stadium. I guess the best thing to do with the stadium is for UA to sell it. I had to cross a parking lot to get to the Union today, should probably sell it too. Thanks for helping me to make my point about your juvenile and dishonest mentality. I couldn't have illustrated your rabid and pessimistic idiocy any better. Why do you even come here? I mean you're obviously so much mature and better than everyone, and the only one here that actually represents a true UA fan. Why waste your time on us earthlings? I'm not more mature and better than everyone here. I'm just more mature and better than you. By the way, you argue like a little girl. Now go away, before I hit you in your head with that lolly pop you're licking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Who has that link for the construction bids for the University? The UA-owned red brick building on the NE corner of Mill and College is getting some kind of renovation. They cut away the corner at an angle and put up two arches that cover a new entrance. It looks really cool. What does UA use that building for, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Who has that link for the construction bids for the University? The UA-owned red brick building on the NE corner of Mill and College is getting some kind of renovation. They cut away the corner at an angle and put up two arches that cover a new entrance. It looks really cool. What does UA use that building for, anyway? There was an article in the ABJ about it. The psych department having a "wall breaking" rather than a ground breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Who has that link for the construction bids for the University? The UA-owned red brick building on the NE corner of Mill and College is getting some kind of renovation. They cut away the corner at an angle and put up two arches that cover a new entrance. It looks really cool. What does UA use that building for, anyway? There was an article in the ABJ about it. The psych department having a "wall breaking" rather than a ground breaking. No wonder I missed that article. There's nothing to it. It does look cool, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Who has that link for the construction bids for the University? The UA-owned red brick building on the NE corner of Mill and College is getting some kind of renovation. They cut away the corner at an angle and put up two arches that cover a new entrance. It looks really cool. What does UA use that building for, anyway? There was an article in the ABJ about it. The psych department having a "wall breaking" rather than a ground breaking. No wonder I missed that article. There's nothing to it. It does look cool, though. Anyone notice this one.... Can't State Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodthts Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Who has that link for the construction bids for the University? The UA-owned red brick building on the NE corner of Mill and College is getting some kind of renovation. They cut away the corner at an angle and put up two arches that cover a new entrance. It looks really cool. What does UA use that building for, anyway? There was an article in the ABJ about it. The psych department having a "wall breaking" rather than a ground breaking. No wonder I missed that article. There's nothing to it. It does look cool, though. Anyone notice this one.... Can't State Article what? cough...i missed that...cough...good article.....cough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 UA is looking into a mixed used development on campus. Read the proposal and notice some of what they are talking about. Room for 2500 students, new parking structure, research lab and offices, retail. The first two proposed locations (meaning the U's first choices) are the site where Gallucci is now, and the site where the townhouses are now. Proposal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 UA is looking into a mixed used development on campus. Read the proposal and notice some of what they are talking about. Room for 2500 students, new parking structure, research lab and offices, retail. The first two proposed locations (meaning the U's first choices) are the site where Gallucci is now, and the site where the townhouses are now. Proposal Interesting. Seems like the campus is coming under pressure to grow more vertically (i.e. high-rise dorms). At the same time, I wish all the new dorm space could allow the aging Bulger to be retired. What's the timetable on Memorial Hall? They haven't taken it out yet, have they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Memorial is still there, for now. I like the idea of going vertical. More tall, highly visible dorms sends a message to people passing by and visiting campus that we are a residential school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Bulger isnt aging that badly... could be worse... aka the gooch or grant Im okay with a high-rise given that it doesn't look god-aweful. That and it definitely will need to have some kind of markings that associate it with UA. Speaking of which, did anyone notice the really cool UA logo they are putting above the entranceway to the new dorm east of the stadium? I drove by today and also noticed they appear to be adding the same kind of UA logo that sits at the entrance to the Honors circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 and the Wonder Bread factory itself...I'm giving even odds on whether it will collapse before the Rubber Bowl... I love the bread factory... On those cold winter days when the wind is coming out of the north (inevitably also the days when we get tons of snow), all you can smell is the fresh bread all over north campus. 4-23-2010 http://www.ohio.com/news/91971564.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 and the Wonder Bread factory itself...I'm giving even odds on whether it will collapse before the Rubber Bowl... I love the bread factory... On those cold winter days when the wind is coming out of the north (inevitably also the days when we get tons of snow), all you can smell is the fresh bread all over north campus. http://www.ohio.com/news/91971564.html Buy it up. It's in a perfect location for the university, for any number of things. I like how they held off in the hopes of keeping jobs downtown, but that time is over. Make the move, UA. Buy it now, and figure out what to put on it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Made the Columbus business news as well... http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/s...19/daily49.html In other UA news: Our football field sponsor Summa expanding at Akron City Hospital: http://www.akronnewsnow.com/news/itemdetai...ction=localnews Akron makes a bid to host state HS football champ's at Infocision and some other unmentionable place: http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news...-championships/ UA speech team excels at nationals http://media.www.buchtelite.com/media/stor...s-3913286.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 UA is looking into a mixed used development on campus. Read the proposal and notice some of what they are talking about. Room for 2500 students, new parking structure, research lab and offices, retail. The first two proposed locations (meaning the U's first choices) are the site where Gallucci is now, and the site where the townhouses are now. Proposal Interesting. Seems like the campus is coming under pressure to grow more vertically (i.e. high-rise dorms). At the same time, I wish all the new dorm space could allow the aging Bulger to be retired. What's the timetable on Memorial Hall? They haven't taken it out yet, have they? Bulger Hall is not that old. It was constructed in the fall of 1969 making it just over 40 years old. Spanton Hall is around 41 years old. Memorial Hall which is about 60 years old should start to come down in May or June. Also, am I reading this proposal correctly? It appears to me that UA wants to give up and sell part of the established campus to a developer and have the developer take ownership of the land and any of the structures being built on it with the stipulation that UA leases the development from the developer for university use. No? Here is where I am getting my understanding: "Management Experience: Developers must state their commitment to own and manage the property and the structure by which this would be performed. They should provide evidence of general property management experience, including residential leasing to college students and the ability to maintain high standards of maintenance and landlord/tenant relations. If the Developer is contracting management services with a third-party management firm, prior experience with such management structure should be described, and the proposed management service should be identified." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 and the Wonder Bread factory itself...I'm giving even odds on whether it will collapse before the Rubber Bowl... I love the bread factory... On those cold winter days when the wind is coming out of the north (inevitably also the days when we get tons of snow), all you can smell is the fresh bread all over north campus. http://www.ohio.com/news/91971564.html Buy it up. It's in a perfect location for the university, for any number of things. I like how they held off in the hopes of keeping jobs downtown, but that time is over. Make the move, UA. Buy it now, and figure out what to put on it later. There is not question here. UA will, and not probably buy it. UA has wanted that land for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 and the Wonder Bread factory itself...I'm giving even odds on whether it will collapse before the Rubber Bowl... I love the bread factory... On those cold winter days when the wind is coming out of the north (inevitably also the days when we get tons of snow), all you can smell is the fresh bread all over north campus. http://www.ohio.com/news/91971564.html Buy it up. It's in a perfect location for the university, for any number of things. I like how they held off in the hopes of keeping jobs downtown, but that time is over. Make the move, UA. Buy it now, and figure out what to put on it later. You said it...any number of things. Maybe they could put the new Ed. building there instead and keep the Memorial Hall site open as adjacent green space to LJF. Or we could use some new tennis courts. Or more parking. Or another dorm (near Quaker Square and the Titanium Bridge). Or move Ayer & Zook down there Or wait until we have CHHS as well and build something really big. Why is it something tells me when it's all said and done there will be another polymer science complex there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 You said it...any number of things. Maybe they could put the new Ed. building there instead and keep the Memorial Hall site open as adjacent green space to LJF. Or we could use some new tennis courts. Or more parking. Or another dorm (near Quaker Square and the Titanium Bridge). Or move Ayer & Zook down there Or wait until we have CHHS as well and build something really big. Why is it something tells me when it's all said and done there will be another polymer science complex there? do they really need another building? I ask this sincerely because I have never heard directly from anyone that there's been that much of a space need. I wouldn't mind seeing Zook, Ayer, or Crouse demolished and relocated to that area. It'd really open up that part of campus and remove some of the more evident traces of the University's former self. As far as memorial, I am fairly certain that the University has wanted to tear it down for some time and replace it with a building that will mirror the Union, which as far as I am concerned would look really cool in conjunction with what I hope will be a completed Coleman Commons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandzip Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 You said it...any number of things. Maybe they could put the new Ed. building there instead and keep the Memorial Hall site open as adjacent green space to LJF. Or we could use some new tennis courts. Or more parking. Or another dorm (near Quaker Square and the Titanium Bridge). Or move Ayer & Zook down there Or wait until we have CHHS as well and build something really big. Why is it something tells me when it's all said and done there will be another polymer science complex there? do they really need another building? I ask this sincerely because I have never heard directly from anyone that there's been that much of a space need. I'm pretty sure every other building they put up is a polymer building. After walking by it today it looks like they're about done with the one behind North Deck. Does anyone know what they're putting in the building diagonal from the Wonder Bread factory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 You said it...any number of things. Maybe they could put the new Ed. building there instead and keep the Memorial Hall site open as adjacent green space to LJF. Or we could use some new tennis courts. Or more parking. Or another dorm (near Quaker Square and the Titanium Bridge). Or move Ayer & Zook down there Or wait until we have CHHS as well and build something really big. Why is it something tells me when it's all said and done there will be another polymer science complex there? do they really need another building? I ask this sincerely because I have never heard directly from anyone that there's been that much of a space need. I'm pretty sure every other building they put up is a polymer building. After walking by it today it looks like they're about done with the one behind North Deck. Does anyone know what they're putting in the building diagonal from the Wonder Bread factory? The building on the corner of Mill and S. College(?) that is going through obvious rennovations, is going to be the new site for the Archives of the History of American Psychology. It was in Polsky and has a Smithsonian Affiliation. If we ever acquire Central, it will become the exclusive site of the Early College. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 If we ever acquire Central, it will become the exclusive site of the Early College. I think that's a horrible mistake. Early college is...eh... Let's just say that it's aggravating when you have to weave your way through swarms of screaming high school kids in the student union. They need to get that stuff OFF campus. Once, I heard a UA student say, "Do you guys even go here?" and some high school student screams back, "Its Akron, you dont have to go here to be here!" That's early college in a nut shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 http://www.uakron.edu/im/online-newsroom/p...place%20to%20be Raybuck adds that students from as far away as Arlington, Mass., and Hanover, Md., to Moncure, N.C., and Issaquah, Wash., attended the Senior Day programs this year to tour the Student Union, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, residence halls and other campus hot spots. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 If we ever acquire Central, it will become the exclusive site of the Early College. I think that's a horrible mistake. Early college is...eh... Let's just say that it's aggravating when you have to weave your way through swarms of screaming high school kids in the student union. They need to get that stuff OFF campus. Once, I heard a UA student say, "Do you guys even go here?" and some high school student screams back, "Its Akron, you dont have to go here to be here!" That's early college in a nut shell. Early college is one of Proenza's key initiatives. Additionally if they are all housed in Central, then they aren't exactly "all over campus." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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