JTS Phase II - Page 2

TheHelgo · 05-13-2008, 03:51 PM

I hate to say it, but i am starting to wonder what the heck is going on? If you look at the web cam, there doesn't appear to have been much work done in the last month or so. At this pace, Phase I will be a stretch to get done by 2009 - let alone Phase II.

theshadow · 05-13-2008, 04:10 PM

Most of the west side work is now interior.

ornryactor · 05-13-2008, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by TheHelgo

I hate to say it, but i am starting to wonder what the heck is going on? If you look at the web cam, there doesn't appear to have been much work done in the last month or so. At this pace, Phase I will be a stretch to get done by 2009 - let alone Phase II.

I disagree. When you have a big construction project in Iowa that starts in the fall, goes through the winter and spring, and finishes in summer, you're always going to see an exponential increase in how much work gets done the closer they are to finishing. Work is slow during winter and spring because they're still outdoors, putting up walls and digging dirt, etc.- activities often made impossible because of weather. Once they get structures up, then the inside work can begin, and that goes a LOT faster than outside. If you look at the stadium, that's about dead on. The new concession and suite buildings on the west side are almost done structurally; now they're adding finer details and interior work. Plus, they probably won't have to deal with sub-freezing temperatures and torrential downpours every third day.

TheHelgo · 05-13-2008, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by theshadow

Most of the west side work is now interior.

Still curious about the cement pillars that were put up and then destroyed.....

ISU BET · 05-13-2008, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by TheHelgo

Still curious about the concrete pillars that were put up and then destroyed.....

fixed that for ya. sorry, it just bothers me to hear concrete called cement. cement is an ingredient in concrete.

cloneu · 05-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by ISU BET

fixed that for ya. sorry, it just bothers me to hear concrete called cement. cement is an ingredient in concrete.

That is the first thing that came to my mind too, thanks to another CF member's dad.

Aclone · 05-13-2008, 05:20 PM

I didn't want to start it's own thread, but can anyone give me a link to the Jack Trice webcam, if it still exists? I looked all over cyclones.com for it, but couldn't find it anywhere. Maybe I'm just blind. Thanks in advance...

Sousaclone · 05-13-2008, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Aclone

I didn't want to start it's own thread, but can anyone give me a link to the Jack Trice webcam, if it still exists? I looked all over cyclones.com for it, but couldn't find it anywhere. Maybe I'm just blind. Thanks in advance...

WebCam - Jack Trice Stadium - Improvements 2006

Not much going that we can see at the moment. They are primarily doing work inside the buildings.

Aclone · 05-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks...partly, I just wanted to see Ames.

cytech · 05-15-2008, 08:01 PM

ISU timeline accidentally released | GazetteOnline.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa City

looks like someone let the cat out of the bag.

I wonder if it was actually a mistake or if there is more to the story

isuno1fan · 05-15-2008, 08:32 PM

At this point, I think the wheels are spinning because we have something lined up.

Where there is smoke, there is fire.

I'll be surprised if Phase II, including the upper deck, isn't under construction later this year.

HandSanitizer · 05-15-2008, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by HandSanitizer

I am telling you guys Jamie has been over in the Middle East smoothing things over and now has a big donor.

Everyone may I please direct your attention to the 50 yard line...please give a big hand for............

Sheikh Mohammed the crown prince of Dubai.

His generous $1.25 Billion contribution to ISU athletics has changed the way we compete.

We now have a state of the art Football stadium.
He put in the worlds biggest Screen which is 20 feet Wider than Texas's HD Video screen.
The olypmic sports now have their own indoor areana.

Facilities will now be called Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum at the Sheikh Mohammed Athletic Complex.

Sheikh Mohammed was quoted in the DM Register "I love the people of Ames. I am excited about Cyclone Athletics and direction they are moving."

So apparently my Middle East thing fell through if they don't have a donor yet?