Michael Benny the 1st to tweet about it. Story at 5

[HeaterCuse22]

Troy has chirped in

http://www.nunesmagician.com/2015/9/9/9297399/carrier-dome-roof-to-be-replaced-change-to-hard-roof

I don't even need to read this to know its a negative article. Its all that clown does now.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[AAM62]

So the announcement was just the results of a feasibility study and not an actual plan?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[GoSU96]

This is a renovation of the Dome, like we've talked about here in other threads for 2 years. But long term, I'm still on the train that says long term, the "Dome" goes to South Campus and its abundance of land and highway access. Maybe 10 years now down the road? I would not be surprised if the exterior changes made to the Dome aren't then salvageable to transition to an academic building. Future Medical School? Valuable academic land the Dome resides on.

What abundance of highway access?

 

[CusefanATL]

What abundance of highway access?

My guess is he may be in the know of some exits that are ready for approval on 481 and/or 81

 

[NJCuse97]

So the announcement was just the results of a feasibility study and not an actual plan?

Like 10 times! Yes!! Correct!! Way too fast and way too shrouded to be otherwise.

 

[K Otto XLIV]

This is a renovation of the Dome, like we've talked about here in other threads for 2 years. But long term, I'm still on the train that says long term, the "Dome" goes to South Campus and its abundance of land and highway access. Maybe 10 years now down the road? I would not be surprised if the exterior changes made to the Dome aren't then salvageable to transition to an academic building. Future Medical School? Valuable academic land the Dome resides on.

Academic land for what? Which school needs a new building that hasn't already gotten one recently? If SU were to create a new school couldn't they use South Campus? Wouldn't it cost more to tear down a stadium, build a new stadium, and build a new academic building? Many of the dorms are out dated. Why not use that space instead since it would be cheaper?

Having the stadium on South Campus is more convenient but financially it is a lot more costly to move.

 

[NKR1978]

I don't even need to read this to know its a negative article. Its all that clown does now.

Went from reading him several times a day to checking if anythint worthwhile is on a couple times a week.

I don't need sunshine and rainbows, but claiming to be "just keeping it real" when you go out of your way to look at everything from a negative slant is just not something I want to read. Plus he and his writers seem to take everything from this site anyway, much like Syracuse.com.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Dunbar's live report doesn't add anything more than what he already tweeted.

 

[Jake]

What abundance of highway access?

Ainsley Drive backside of Skytop. Where 481 and 81 converge. That site could move cars at warp speed...two lanes heading out when games let out.

 

[IHeartSUFball]

I don't even need to read this to know its a negative article. Its all that clown does now.

that preglar dude or the site writers as a whole?

 

[rocklloyd]

Sarcasm. Sorry, thought I used the right font. I am all for renovation of the Dome with a fixed roof.

Wrong board

 

[Scooch]

So like people have been talking about for a long time now... Dome renovation, ripping off the teflon and putting on a steel supported roof that is not retractable...

 

[AZOrange]

I agree which is why I understand not installing a retractable roof. I have heard that would cost 100 million dollars just for the retractable roof. Unless SU wanted to fully assume that cost it is doubtful we will pursue it.

What if the roof was fixed but the Dome was retractable?

 

[KellySyracuse]

Michael Benny ‏@MichaelBenny 3m3 minutes ago
SU determines soft roof on @CarrierDome44 can't be replaced. Will need to be hard surface in future. @AlexDunbarNews reports on CBS5 at 5.

Figured the "rumor mill" turned into a Mayoral Dumpster Fire and anything of substance may get lost.

good idea. I won't go down the road of defending the mayor again and get the thread derailed

 

[rrlbees]

What abundance of highway access?

Future access since 81 and 481 are both right there.

 

[Toga]

Like 10 times! Yes!! Correct!! Way too fast and way too shrouded to be otherwise.

I'm not so sure. Let's assume there is State money forthcoming. Cuomo's MO is to let a bit of info out and then Boom and it (whatever the it is) all of a sudden becomes a done deal. Have seen him do this numerous times. The Chancellor and the Governor are clearly working together on this.

 

[rrlbees]

My guess is he may be in the know of some exits that are ready for approval on 481 and/or 81

Nah, not in the know on that. Just the proximity to 81 and 481.

 

[GoSU96]

Academic land for what? Which school needs a new building that hasn't already gotten one recently? If SU were to create a new school couldn't they use South Campus? Wouldn't it cost more to tear down a stadium, build a new stadium, and build a new academic building? Many of the dorms are out dated. Why not use that space instead since it would be cheaper?

Having the stadium on South Campus is more convenient but financially it is a lot more costly to move.

Not if the University want to get out of the Stadium business and be a tenant.

Add a partnership with AEG to the sports management program. They run venues, franchises, and provide entertainment content globally.

The facility would be staffed by young, cheap talent, trained by experts in the field, it could serve as the beta site for new concepts and content. In return SU and other teams in the community would get a state of the art facility.

But to do that, you don't move it to South Campus.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Dunbar's live report doesn't add anything more than what he already tweeted.

I stopped following Dunbar a while ago, he was too much of a negative nelly for me.

In other news, glad to see Michael Benny get the "scoop" and not those dolts at Syracuse.com. I like Benny, he seems to be a good guy IMO.

 

[Jake]

I'm not convinced at all that the university wants out of the stadium business. They just want a better bottom line.

 

[GoSU96]

Ainsley Drive backside of Skytop. Where 481 and 81 converge. That site could move cars at warp speed...two lanes heading out when games let out.

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic.