Construction on campus

[vu72]

I agree. Keeping the campus area at least somewhat  green adds an important aesthetic touch that must not be lost amid all this wonderful development .

From the looks of the new quad there is a lot of new green both in all the grass plus it look slike new trees all the way around it.

[valpopal]

With the work being done on the quad and around the chapel, I thought everyone might appreciate viewing the following (click on photos for full images):


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[crusader05]

as far as trees there is a city ordinance that you  must replace any tree you cut down with another, possibly  more depending on the size of the original trees. They don't have to go in the same place but they must be replaced.

[ValpoFan]

Your weekly update picture.
You get two of them this week 
https://twitter.com/skhorbotly/status/1025518417997168640

[valpo64]

I really appreciate your efforts to keep everyone up-to-date on the construction progress via pictures...thanks!

[FieldGoodie05]

I really appreciate your efforts to keep everyone up-to-date on the construction progress via pictures...thanks!

I second that, thanks!

[valpopal]

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[VULB#62]

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Is the bare area in the upper right corner of the pic the bulldozed Broadway Cafe plot?

[FieldGoodie05]

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Is the bare area in the upper right corner of the pic the bulldozed Broadway Cafe plot?

Yes, looks like it's going to be just a flat grassy expanse for now.  Didn't someone say we should expect a water feature on the site of the old Broadway Cafe?

[crusader05]

There is a water feature there in the strategic plan I believe. It's probably two late in the year to move forward with that now but maybe next summer.

Some things that may be a bit hard to see from teh birds eye view: Their are picnic tables with shade in front of the VUCA and there are benches around the main quad area. They have all the straw and fast growing grass seed down now and are watering.

Some other updates is they have torn up the old parking lot next to neil's and laid that with grass seed and have moved some side walks around that lead from the freshman dorms to the union to the VUCA that flow a bit better.

[crusader05]

snapped a picture of the quad while walking on campus again. The grass is started to fully come in and honestly the view towards the chapel is just amazing. I have seen students already out sitting on benches and on the picnic tables outside of the VUCA.

Eventually (and probably soon) the University is going to have to address parking. But this is such a beautiful and needed addition.

[valpo64]

Any new updated photos of the new Campus look?

[crusadermoe]

The physical transformation continues to be incredible.   Is this intended to help the general public get to the music performances more easily?  Or is it more aesthetic?

[crusader05]

I believe it is more aesthetically focused. The goal is to turn campus from one crisscrossed with roads and small   parking lots to one with more walking space and parking along the edges. They changed up some parking to add more commuter spaces but they're still dealing with a mindset that "I should be able to park right next to the building or dorm that I'm in" That said, I don't think there is any campus where students and staff are satisfied with parking.

That said I think one more parking garage would do wonders to help with this.

[vu72]

I believe it is more aesthetically focused. The goal is to turn campus from one crisscrossed with roads and small   parking lots to one with more walking space and parking along the edges. They changed up some parking to add more commuter spaces but they're still dealing with a mindset that "I should be able to park right next to the building or dorm that I'm in" That said, I don't think there is any campus where students and staff are satisfied with parking.

That said I think one more parking garage would do wonders to help with this.

Sounds like the next move should be the addition of the planned parking ramp at the Union.

[crusadermoe]

As offered in comment many times.   

If we build it (and re-landscape it with crosswalks etc)...... will they come?

[ValpoFan]

Here you go:

https://twitter.com/skhorbotly/status/1040318191325601793

[94Alum]

Did anyone attend Homecoming and want to give us their impression of the changes on campus?  Maybe even have pics?   

[vu72]

Did anyone attend Homecoming and want to give us their impression of the changes on campus?  Maybe even have pics?   

I was there but unfortunately didn't take any pictures.  The campus and the new quad look fabulous. The next construction will be the new Phi Psi house, a $3 million project which broke ground on Saturday of Homecoming.  It is located across the street from the Sorority housing and kitty corner from the ARC.

[VUGrad1314]

Don't really understand why so much attention is being paid to the fraternities\sororities when the dorms and ARC still need so much attention.

[FieldGoodie05]

Don't really understand why so much attention is being paid to the fraternities\sororities when the dorms and ARC still need so much attention.

SCREW THE ARC.  Yes to dorms.

[VUGrad1314]

Why you so casually and  easily dismiss the value of one of the best brand building and marketing tools the university has outside of academics to increase enrollment, achieve the master plan, and make all the spending worthwhile continues to baffle and astound me; but we all have our priorities I guess.

[vu72]

Don't really understand why so much attention is being paid to the fraternities\sororities when the dorms and ARC still need so much attention.

The only attention paid to the Phi Psi house was President Heckler speaking at the ground breaking.  All the funding was done/is being done via the brotherhood.

[VUGrad1314]

Don't really understand why so much attention is being paid to the fraternities\sororities when the dorms and ARC still need so much attention.

The only attention paid to the Phi Psi house was President Heckler speaking at the ground breaking.  All the funding was done/is being done via the brotherhood.

Fair enough. I stand corrected on this issue. Thank you.

[94Alum]

...a year and a half later.  Is the Phi Psi house completed?