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Re: new arenas, OU plans to go big to aid transition to SEC. LSU should take note.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:13 am
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:13 am
I am not suggesting with this post that everything OU is doing would work for LSU and Baton Rouge; however, it exemplifies good “outside-the-box” thinking. Imagine if we had something similar on the river?
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After plans stalled in 2017, a new way forward has been identified that will result in the University of Oklahoma basketball -- both men's and women's teams -- moving to a brand new facility near I-35 in north Norman.
The university will lease the new arena as the centerpiece of a billion-dollar development that includes a venue for major entertainment and sporting events as well as retail shops, restaurants, bars, offices, a hotel, and housing for thousands.
Wednesday morning, a coalition called Team Norman unveiled a new plan that would represent a collaboration of The Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC), the University of Oklahoma, the City of Norman, Cleveland County, the Norman Chamber, VisitNorman and the Norman business community to create a proposal.
Approximately 80% of the plan’s $1 billion cost would be paid through private investment. The remaining 20% would be paid through public sources. None of the funds would come from the city or county general funds.
In addition to Sooner basketball, the new venue would host OU's gymnastics competitions. The University of Oklahoma
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Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:14 am to jbraua
That’s pretty cool
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:16 am to jbraua
wow look at the diversity in those pictures.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:18 am to jbraua
Made a thread saying we should do the exact same
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:19 am to jbraua
Very cool. Only thing that I wouldn't be a fan of for LSU is that this seems pretty far from Oklahoma's campus. I think the idea of having the majority of LSU's facilities around campus is one of the great aspects of the campus that not every school has the advantage of
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:21 am to jbraua
Would be pretty cool if they made like a sports bar square area or something around the athletic venues.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:23 am to jbraua
My man this is LSU where we drag old shite over to our new builds because Louisiana
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:25 am to Big4SALTbro
I found the LSU fan hangout
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:26 am to jbraua
We barely can afford FCS players
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:36 am to jbraua
quote:LSU needs to do something like this, but they won't.
The university will lease the new arena as the centerpiece of a billion-dollar development that includes a venue for major entertainment and sporting events as well as retail shops, restaurants, bars, offices, a hotel, and housing for thousands.
Build it north of campus, starting in the "Presidents Streets" area, right across the street from TGBFTL Facility/Practice Field.
Purchase all the land and raze the entire downtrodden acreage all the way to the Interstate. It would benefit LSU and the City of BR to modernize and evolve that area that's a perpetual public eyesore.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:38 am to jbraua
LSU would never. The only changes we make is raise prices on everything and add more advertisements to the scoreboard.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:40 am to Aforem7
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Very cool. Only thing that I wouldn't be a fan of for LSU is that this seems pretty far from Oklahoma's campus. I think the idea of having the majority of LSU's facilities around campus is one of the great aspects of the campus that not every school has the advantage of
100% agree. That said, if you move the T&F facility and blow up the PMAC, you have the space to do something like that entertainment district and arena on campus.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:41 am to TheChosenOne
They could build on what's already at Nicholson Gateway putting a new PMAC at the track complex and create a smaller version of the OU plan.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:43 am to red sox fan 13
That's somewhat in the works. New outdoor track and swimming facilities will likely happen at the same time. Nicholson Gateway needs a pedestrian bridge to actually make the area super feasible.
New complexes are most likely going to be across Alex Box in the LSU golf course.
New complexes are most likely going to be across Alex Box in the LSU golf course.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:47 am to jbraua
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Approximately 80% of the plan’s $1 billion cost would be paid through private investment. The remaining 20% would be paid through public sources. None of the funds would come from the city or county general funds.
Oklahoma U isn’t putting up the Billion dollars.
The proposed site isn’t on campus.
If private investors think they can make money in BR then it’s a viable option, but I don’t see anyone pushing something like this; nor do I see LSU encouraging a project like this.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:47 am to benoit_BayouBengals
quote:Being in the stadium not in football season, you notice that the NEZ scoreboard is actually huge. If we took off some ads like every other SEC program we could get a much bigger view of the game on there and put up stats or something as well. Here's an example of what I mean:
LSU would never. The only changes we make is raise prices on everything and add more advertisements to the scoreboard.
Gameday:
Nongameday:
Take out the people's health, hancock whitney, OLOL and Cox ads and there is tons of space there for a score and stats.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:49 am to semjase
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LSU needs to do something like this, but they won't.
Build it north of campus, starting in the "Presidents Streets" area, right across the street from TGBFTL Facility/Practice Field.
Purchase all the land and raze the entire downtrodden acreage all the way to the Interstate. It would benefit LSU and the City of BR to modernize and evolve that area that's a perpetual public eyesore.
And those currently residing in the area to be razed?
I guess they could be provided with moving trucks to California, where they could receive reparations soon. Win-Win!
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:50 am to semjase
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Build it north of campus, starting in the "Presidents Streets" area, right across the street from TGBFTL Facility/Practice Field.
Purchase all the land and raze the entire downtrodden acreage all the way to the Interstate. It would benefit LSU and the City of BR to modernize and evolve that area that's a perpetual public eyesore
Make it sound so easy
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:51 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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That's somewhat in the works. New outdoor track and swimming facilities will likely happen at the same time. Nicholson Gateway needs a pedestrian bridge to actually make the area super feasible.
Years ago La. 30 should have been rerouted West of the campus and along the levee.
The existing boulevard would only be open to light vehicle traffic and it would be more pedestrian friendly.
That would be safer than having all those tankers driving through campus 24/7. It would be safer for students, fans attending games and a big improvement to campus life.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 10:53 am to semjase
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Purchase all the land and raze the entire downtrodden acreage all the way to the Interstate. It would benefit LSU and the City of BR to modernize and evolve that area that's a perpetual public eyesore.
I believe that there were plans to do something similar several years ago, but the developer went bankrupt.
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