Did anyone hear Jamie Pollard on last night's Coaches Corner radio show? I missed some details as was doing something else but thought I heard the university had secured a large donation that might speed the development of the area over what was originally projected. I did hear Pollard and others had met with hotel chains to discuss possibilities of new construction in the north part of the area.
Cytown Update
- Thread starter norsemen
- Start date
Some highlights:
*Construction fences going up next week for Phase 1 (infrastructure)
*Bids came in ~$5M under budget for infrastructure portion
*Secured a major naming gift to start infrastructure portion
*Combo of low bid + major gift leads to potential earlier start to Phase 2 infrastructure (parking lots, center "spine" to ISC)
*Conversations/presentations on hotel/convention center have occurred
*JP going out on donor calls with Wintersteen the next few weeks
*First step to Scheman renovation goes to BOR this week
*Construction fences going up next week for Phase 1 (infrastructure)
*Bids came in ~$5M under budget for infrastructure portion
*Secured a major naming gift to start infrastructure portion
*Combo of low bid + major gift leads to potential earlier start to Phase 2 infrastructure (parking lots, center "spine" to ISC)
*Conversations/presentations on hotel/convention center have occurred
*JP going out on donor calls with Wintersteen the next few weeks
*First step to Scheman renovation goes to BOR this week
Jamie starts at 50:15 for those who want to hear it.
Cytown stuff at ~1:23:00
Cytown stuff at ~1:23:00
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Need a construction cam! In the meantime, maybe folks in the area can start posting pictures.
Thanks idiot.
I'll see if I can drone it once and awhile for y'all.
I'm curious what the parking situation will be for football.
Parking lots should be buttoned up this fall and re-opened once the season is over
Next Up: Scheman Renovation
https://www.iowaregents.edu/media/cms/0223_PF_5__ISU_Register_E44F51A2EE20F.pdf The next step in facility upgrades... Actions Requested: Recommend the Board approve the proposed: Permission to Proceed with Project Planning for the Scheman Building - Renovation project, including the design...
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Dr. Wintersteen is well thought of in major ag circles so I could imagine she'd have some good influence that a "Deere/Case/Vermeer" type of large donor would be interested in.
