ZachTheZip Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I took a stroll around campus today, after managing to borrow a nice (not cell-phone) digital camera. There is more going on than Infocision Stadium in terms of construction. I tried to capture everything that has changed in the last few months. This campus is near unrecognizable to anyone who hasn't seen it in the last four years.This is Auburn. They are completely re-doing the street-level area. I think it might stay as a parking deck like it was before, but it might also become more classrooms for Engineering.Looking North:Looking West:The original part Guzzetta Hall is getting a facelift. I can only hope it looks as nice as the brand-new addition to the building in the back.The Korean War memorial got some new plaques on the marble columns.The Student Union is getting a nice wall of rocks near the entrance by the roundabout.The pile of dirt that used to be Carrol Hall is coming along nicely.The parking lot outside Memorial Hall has been removed, likely for the same greenspace that involves the former Carrol Hall.All sorts of old houses are getting boarded up across Spicer, possibly in preperation for the supposed Greek Village project. These are on the remaining part of Nash Street.They also added another clock tower on the corner of Spicer and Buchtel, by the Chapel, but I couldn't take anymore pics.Be sure to check out my pics of the stadium construction site in the Stadium Cam thread, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Dude, you rock. Thanks for all the great pictures of campus and the stadium complex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 does anyone know if there is some sort of symbolism behind the rusting of the korean war memorial? i always thought the rust run off made it look trashy, but if there is a reason behind it, then i guess that would be understandable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I believe the Korean War was known as the mechanized war and the rust is supposed to simbolize that -- I also think if you look at the globe it sits on it is on the longitude of border between Korea. This may also be on the medal structure that sits on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 the decision to knock down carroll hall and make that all open green space is genius. UA is going to feel like a really nice campus all around buchtel hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grice Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Auburn parking deck is being converted into classroom space. The parking deck across the street is going to be expanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip22 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Auburn parking deck is being converted into classroom space. The parking deck across the street is going to be expanded.More specifically, the Auburn renovation is primarily for the biology department, not engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 The Auburn parking deck is being converted into classroom space. The parking deck across the street is going to be expanded.More specifically, the Auburn renovation is primarily for the biology department, not engineering.The biology department is going to move into the space that is now parking and biomedical engineering will be moving into a renovated version of the old biology department space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 KId,Your pics are great! Thanks a lot. For the poster who felt Carroll would stay green, don't count on it. Memorial Hall is next to come down. Then on the combined Carroll and Memorial Halls footprint will be the new college of education building. Look for the building to be moved over towards old Memorail Hall to make room for the 4.6 acre outdoor living room. It will be fabulous and a beautiful entry to the south side of Buchtel Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Thanks for the pics p.s. I remember walking on the bridge to Auburn, and it was constructed so poorly that you could rip off large chunks of the "concrete" with your bare hands- just like the incredible hulk!!!!! I think the entire section of campus was made of sand and glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipthezip Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Does anyone know what the time frame is for the completion of the outdoor living room? I'm getting married in Nov. and want to take pictures on campus and would love it if that setting was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Does anyone know what the time frame is for the completion of the outdoor living room? I'm getting married in Nov. and want to take pictures on campus and would love it if that setting was completed. Wish i could help, but I don't know for sure. In early May I spoke witht he dept of development fundraiser for the College of Education. He wanted it doen before the students returned in the fall, but that was only a wish and he admitted he was unsure of the timeline for completion. It ought to be a great place for pics when its done. Good luck in your wedding plans and don't, under any circumstances, many a Golden F.l.a.s.h. because Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipthezip Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Actually I'm marrying a Bronco from Western Michigan. I'm am doing a stong job in converting her though. She has agreed that we will enter our reception to the Akron Fight Song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Actually I'm marrying a Bronco from Western Michigan. I'm am doing a stong job in converting her though. She has agreed that we will enter our reception to the Akron Fight Song.KEEPER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey1976 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Actually I'm marrying a Bronco from Western Michigan. I'm am doing a stong job in converting her though. She has agreed that we will enter our reception to the Akron Fight Song.FTW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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