One. I don't think we are spending a ton of money in EKL. Two, I don't think any students/fans would go to complex to see women's basketball or volleyball. Most go because it's right on campus.
Wonder if putting some money in EKL has something to do with titleIX
Attendance is low anyway. I would think the valuable land space in the middle of campus would override that concern. Plus, building a new facility to accomodate women basketball/volleyball and men's basketball practice facility would meet Title IX requirements, move this to the athletic complex where it belongs, provide a single facililty to meet all basketball needs, and free up valuable on campus property for academic construction.
I'm not sure how title IX works but was just thinking time frames. Maybe you have to spend a certain % every few years. It was just a guess. Putting a small amount of money into EKL would buy us time until everything else is done. I'm all for the guys proposal, just would hope they aren't wasting money for nothing.
True. They may not want to or may not be able to tear the building down and figure they might as well get use out of it. Since other renovations are taking place to other facilities then the University may no choice but to put money into the building as opposed to completely rebuilding.
I think Boomer is confusing his numbers. What he describes as Phase 2 is really Phase 1 and what he describes as Phase 3 is really Phase 2. I know the basketball practice facility is part of Phase 3. For those who ask why we need that when we already have one, I offer the following. For one, the plan is to make the new one adjacent to the Dome. That would allow use of the Dome locker rooms. Right now, there are no locker facilities at the basketball practice facility in the IPF. Also, there are some parts of the floor which need to be replaced. Still, that is a few years down the road as Phase 1 and Phase 2 have higher priority projects at this stage.
Boomer needs to watch the master plan video still on the website. They use term tier not phase. Go to minute 25 to hear the sequence and what they are.
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