campus facelift to continue

[Guest UA Fan]

http://www.buchtelite.com/2004/1021/news_01.php

>>"We need to replace Carroll and Memorial Halls in the not too distant future," he said.

I wonder what they will do with that space?

>>"In five or so years, we need to have 4,000-5,000 spaces for students to live on campus."

2 new dorms are to be built near Gallucci. I think I read this has already begun? Gallucci will be renovated or replaced. Also, a new National Polymer Processing Center is to be built...first I heard of this.

Anyone know if the McDonald's move across from Jackson Field is still on? I thought they were supposed to start clearing the area this fall.

[grice]

McDonald's would have to move if a stadium is coming to that location. For now, the area just east of Jackson Field seems to be the first choice for a new campus stadium.

[Guest ua fan]

2 new dorms are to be built near Gallucci. I think I read this has already begun? Gallucci will be renovated or replaced. Also, a new National Polymer Processing Center is to be built...first I heard of this.

Anyone know if the McDonald's move across from Jackson Field is still on? I thought they were supposed to start clearing the area this fall.

Well, I see they are now clearing the spot where McDonalds was suppposed to move to. But I'm not sure what will actually be built there, since they're talking about new dorms in that area also.

I also checked out the new library downtown. Quite a different look and feel inside compared to the old one. Why didn't they build it by the canal like they were talking about? Couldn't acquire enough land, perhaps?

[Guest RTN]

There is a construction trailer with the McDonald's "Here we grow again" logo at the site.

Also, the constuction company that does all of the McDonald's work is there. Looks like a McDonald's to me.

[Guest ua fan]

There is a construction trailer with the McDonald's "Here we grow again" logo at the site.

Also, the constuction company that does all of the McDonald's work is there.  Looks like a McDonald's to me.

thanks for the info. now i've forgotten, what's gonna happen to the old mcD's? was the u. going to acquire that site?

[Guest Guest]

I hate McDonalds.....Put in another Taco Bell.

[Guest RTN]

You may hate McD's...however, the local franchisers will undoubtedly do a job with the "theme" of the restaurant. It will probably be a "Zippy"/U of A motif. I would be most surprised of they don't.

With Taco Bell, you get tacos and a frickin' bell.

If it is just the food you dislike, I can appreciate that aspect of it.

McD's will (probably) be a better university partner.

Go Zips!!

[UA Fan]

There was a previous article stating that the new McD's would have a large Zippy statue. Hopefully he will be in place by summer, ready to watch over football practices on L J Field. Maybe they'll be able to acquire a #5 Zips jersey to frame and hang on the wall. It's just a McDonalds but it will brighten up the area.

As for their food, I could eat Big Macs and fries every day if I wasn't concerned about my health & weight. Did anyone see that movie about the guy who lived on nothing but McD's for a month or so? Didn't he end up getting sick?

[Guest Guest]

The only good food at McDonalds is the Sausage McMuffin and the Fries. Everything else tastes like cardboard.

[Guest ***GUEST_Z.I.P.]

It might be a long distance from their next closest establishment, but how would you like a take-out restaurant in the neighborhood who's motto is "Next stop, Zippy's"?

www.zippys.com