Plans for new SU stadium on hold

[Orangeyes]

Plans for new SU stadium on hold

 

[cuseguy]

Plans for new SU stadium on hold

Not surprised.

 

[Orangeyes]

A new SU sports stadium? Public funding required, and 5 other ...

 

[rrlbees]

I don't think Miner or her task force are the final deciders. If SU wanted a new stadium, and had the funding, it would get done.

 

[KaiserUEO]

I don't think Miner or her task force are the final deciders. If SU wanted a new stadium, and had the funding, it would get done.

agree.

and it appears that they dont have the $$$ a new stadium.

and while they want the land, they also need the $$ to do what they want, outside of the stadium.

lets just get the football IPF, get all the olympic sports to stop crying about their practice facilities and revist this in another 25 years or so.

 

[xc84]

I see nothing in the article that says it is "on hold" except the first sentence: " Plans for a new stadium for Syracuse University could be on hold for some time."

Nothing else in the article backs it up. Sure, the "task force" is no longer meeting but it's not like they had any sort of jurisdiction or influence. Sounds like now that that the state funding opportunity has passed for this year, it is back to the drawing board.

 

[ImperialOrange]

A new stadium is far from a pressing issue. Get the IPF built and some other facilities updated then we can worry about huge undertakings like this.

 

[texascpa]

agree.

and it appears that they dont have the $$$ a new stadium.

and while they want the land, they also need the $$ to do what they want, outside of the stadium.

lets just get the football IPF, get all the olympic sports to stop crying about their practice facilities and revist this in another 25 years or so.

Right, when we're all dead.

 

[Whitey23]

I didn't know plans for a new stadium were moving forward at some point.

 

[CuseOnly]

I see nothing in the article that says it is "on hold" except the first sentence: " Plans for a new stadium for Syracuse University could be on hold for some time."

Nothing else in the article backs it up. Sure, the "task force" is no longer meeting but it's not like they had any sort of jurisdiction or influence. Sounds like now that that the state funding opportunity has passed for this year, it is back to the drawing board.

It is on hold because there is no state funding any longer. In the second article posted, the attorney states that a new stadium doesn't get done without state funding as well as collaboration from a private party and an operator.

No state funding, no stadium. Unless of course SU can come up with all or most of the money and it was struggle to get 17 mil for the IPF. This is a $500 mil stadium we are talking about.

 

[Chris02M]

the IPF is only 13 million now according to last article in Syracuse.com last week

 

[xc84]

It is on hold because there is no state funding any longer. In the second article posted, the attorney states that a new stadium doesn't get done without state funding as well as collaboration from a private party and an operator.

No state funding, no stadium. Unless of course SU can come up with all or most of the money and it was struggle to get 17 mil for the IPF. This is a $500 mil stadium we are talking about.

It's not on hold. The rep. for SU said they are actively considering options including dome renovations.

 

[Stern]

agree.
lets just get the football IPF, get all the olympic sports to stop crying about their practice facilities and revist this in another 25 years or so.

25 years...that's cute. Staying 25 more years in that facility which is already a bit outdated will be very problematic to the point where it will hinder and damage Syracuse University athletics.

 

[Orangejet]

Well it's time to renovate the Dome. We all know the issues and hopefully they will fix and make the Dome a great place to watch football.

 

[CuseOnly]

It's not on hold. The rep. for SU said they are actively considering options including dome renovations.

I am actively considering options to buy Microsoft.

 

[xc84]

I am actively considering options to buy Microsoft.

So until they have the money approved, then they are on hold? I guess they have always been on hold then.

 

[CuseOnly]

So until they have the money approved, then they are on hold? I guess they have always been on hold then.

That was my point. Unless there is some form of public money to be had, it will be a while before this happens.

 

[baggerbob]

If they are planning on building a stadium within city limits, it will never happen, too many obstructionists in the city, to get anything done.

 

[DoubleDee]

25 years...that's cute. Staying 25 more years in that facility which is already a bit outdated will be very problematic to the point where it will hinder and damage Syracuse University athletics.

Are some of the most iconic stadiums in America outdated? 25 more years still doesn't make it as old as ND, Michigan, etc. I just don't get some peoples POV. Renovate baby renovate. I don't care if the place is unrecognizable afterwards. It's OUR stadium.

 

[CuseOnly]

If they are planning on building a stadium within city limits, it will never happen, too many obstructionists in the city, to get anything done.

As we have seen with the proposed project for a stadium, it only takes 1 obstructionist.

 

[CuseOnly]

Are some of the most iconic stadiums in America outdated? 25 more years still doesn't make it as old as ND, Michigan, etc. I just don't get some peoples POV. Renovate baby renovate. I don't care if the place is unrecognizable afterwards. It's OUR stadium.

I would be much more in favor of renovating the Dome and PLEASE, PLEASE make it somewhat unrecognizable

 

[xc84]

Are some of the most iconic stadiums in America outdated? 25 more years still doesn't make it as old as ND, Michigan, etc. I just don't get some peoples POV. Renovate baby renovate. I don't care if the place is unrecognizable afterwards. It's OUR stadium.

It depends on the renovation. OUR dome has an air supported roof. By almost all accounts, that is an outdated architecture. If replaced with a hard structure, it would run in the hundreds of millions of dollars along with more for other enhancements.
Michigan and ND don't have the roof concerns.

If SU can raise hundreds of millions for a new roof and supporting structure along with other nice amenities, I agree, go for it. If not, then a government built / owned stadium / arena is probably the best bet.

 

[xc84]

Would this be our model for renovation?: http://www.biv.com/article/20130104...novation-final-costs-were-five-times-original

Ok... so it's only Canadian dollars

And we don't have to have a retractable roof. But for that price, might be better to start from scratch.

 

[Millhouse]

Are some of the most iconic stadiums in America outdated? 25 more years still doesn't make it as old as ND, Michigan, etc. I just don't get some peoples POV. Renovate baby renovate. I don't care if the place is unrecognizable afterwards. It's OUR stadium.

i'm with you. give me benches, stairs, beer, and a game to watch. why do people need something so extravagant to watch a bunch of young men give each other brain damage? fancy pants girlymen should go to mirbeau

 

[KaiserUEO]

25 years...that's cute. Staying 25 more years in that facility which is already a bit outdated will be very problematic to the point where it will hinder and damage Syracuse University athletics.

getting rid of the Dome will hinder and damage Syracuse University athletics.

the football team is there 5 hours a week, 6x a year.

and as for the hoop team...they are the Dome.

its all about the practice facilities.


oh, and how is it outdated and problematic???