(07-27-2022 10:58 PM)EdifiedVoyage6 Wrote: (07-27-2022 04:45 PM)emu steve Wrote: (07-27-2022 03:35 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: (07-27-2022 02:41 PM)truEMU07 Wrote: (07-27-2022 02:22 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote: JUST IN TIME FOR THIS THREAD - Check out the 2nd half of the interview with Wetherbee from MAC Media Day yesterday (starting at about 8:30): https://static.emueagles.com/custompages...072622.mp3
Greg Steiner and Tom Helmer ask about several facilities updates, including a new outdoor track and second indoor practice facility. Scott mentions a new track where the current Westview Apartments are now (the Westview Apts. are staying but will be redesigned allowing for more room for athletics). He says this is a 5-10 year plan, based on fundraising.
It may take 5-10 years but getting the track out of Rynearson will be worth the wait!!
He also confirms that there has been a delay in getting the turf for the soccer and lacrosse field, but that is still coming.
VERY great info Frank! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing Frank. Besides removing the track, it would be great to announce a 5-10 year plan on dismantling the current stands and erecting stands closer to the field.
Agree. IF EMU (or one of us) wins the lottery, EMU could demo the west stands and rebuild them (and with a badly needed new press box) about 15 feet closer to the field, over where the track is now.
EMU does have a decision to make: They would like to have a new press box, but would they want to spend 15 - 20M on a new press box sitting on stands which were built in I believe 1964?
If not, could EMU find say 50M for new west stands, press box, etc.???
So this was right? I can't believe it. I found that back in February. Well at least we know their plan for the future.
https://www.osports.com/Project/7/127/3
Wow. You discovered the treasure trove of information as to what EMU athletics would like to do!!! +3
Isn't great to talk about some REAL plans rather than what we may speculate!
Taking the view from 30,000 feet (maybe a low altitude flyover):
0). The design is modular. The entire site is divided into zones and planned within each zone. Each planned action appears to be independent of the others AFTER the new Westview Apts are completed in a few years.
1). It would over time, much time, move all EMU athletics over to West Campus. Most obvious is an indoor track which today is, of course, at Bowen.
2). It shows a proposed location for an OUTDOOR TRACK.
3). Shows how student housing fits in the grand scheme.
4). It shows MODIFIED EAST STANDS for Rynearson.
5). It shows a lot of possible development for Olympic sports.
What I like is that this could be thought of as a say 25 year plan. It literally is ala carte where once Westview Apts are demolished and rebuilt a lot of new land is available for development.
EMU essentially 'traded' the old Westview Apts. for new apartments plus the land for an outdoor and indoor track. That is fricking HUGE!!!
This is a master stroke by EMU athletics and the university (the U is doing the student housing).
The U and EMU athletics are really getting it done. Wouldn't it be fun to be 21 and a student again.