I think you could do something with the existing PMAC for a lot less than the cost of a full demo. There is a ton of open room in the front of the PMAC. Tear down the curved walkways and build a 5-6 story structure that would tie into the existing arena. Tear out all of the concourse on that side of the court and make it more of a plaza with fewer seating, full suites, club level, food court, etc. The ground level on the PMAC side could be all new locker rooms, training, offices, etc. The top level facing Tiger stadium would be dual purpose and could possibly feed into TS via a walkway, and give access into any future NEZ renovations.

Lower level street side would give you the option to convert North Campus drive into pedestrian only and create a walking mall from the traffic circle at the top of the hill all the way to Nicholson. With retail and entertainment, and possibly even a hotel, and or game weekend lodging it could pay for itself in a short amount of time.

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Posted by SportTiger1

Stonewall, LA

Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 10/27/23 at 1:20 pm to Basura Blanco

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think you could do something with the existing PMAC for a lot less than the cost of a full demo. There is a ton of open room in the front of the PMAC. Tear down the curved walkways and build a 5-6 story structure that would tie into the existing arena. Tear out all of the concourse on that side of the court and make it more of a plaza with fewer seating, full suites, club level, food court, etc. The ground level on the PMAC side could be all new locker rooms, training, offices, etc. The top level facing Tiger stadium would be dual purpose and could possibly feed into TS via a walkway, and give access into any future NEZ renovations.

Lower level street side would give you the option to convert North Campus drive into pedestrian only and create a walking mall from the traffic circle at the top of the hill all the way to Nicholson. With retail and entertainment, and possibly even a hotel, and or game weekend lodging it could pay for itself in a short amount of time.

that sounds like an assload of work to keep an outdated 50-year-old building

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Posted by Supermoto Tiger

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 10/27/23 at 2:18 pm to Basura Blanco

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I think you could do something with the existing PMAC for a lot less than the cost of a full demo. There is a ton of open room in the front of the PMAC.

- Tear down the curved walkways

- Build a 5-6 story structure to tie into the existing arena.

- Tear out all of the concourse on that side of the court

- make it more of a plaza with fewer seating, full suites, club level, food court...

-The ground level on the PMAC side could be all new locker rooms, training, offices...

- The top level facing Tiger stadium would be dual purpose & could possibly feed into TS via walkway, and give access into any future NEZ renovations.

- The Lower level street side would give you the option to convert North Campus drive into pedestrian only and create a walking mall from the traffic circle by the top of the hill all the way to Nicholson.

- Add retail and entertainment, possibly even a hotel, and/or game weekend lodging. It could pay for itself in a short amount of time.

You nailed it.

I think it does not matter to Woody or any of the coaches that would use the facility, whether it is a new bldg or renovated as you so well described.
The location of the current PMAC couldn't be in a better spot. As a season ticket holder of Football and Women's BBall, I love your idea.

The one thing I am sure of: Something will be done

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