CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Jul 30, 2012 22:55:51 GMT -5
I mean, a courtyard would be nice, but people have to park their cars somewhere.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Aug 1, 2012 16:49:53 GMT -5
The Zoning Commission has approved the IAC. New renderings are up. IMO, these are by far the most attractive version of the building we've seen. But what the heck happened to the grassy park in front of McDonough? I'm very disappointed to see that scrapped in favor of parking. www.guhoyas.com/athletic-development/build_the_IAC.html If I could run things on campus and had unlimited funds, every new building would have a parking garage underneath it, and all surface parking on campus would be converted to green space or new building space.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 1, 2012 17:03:38 GMT -5
I mean, a courtyard would be nice, but people have to park their cars somewhere. What people? How many spaces are in front of McDonough right now?
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Post by Problem of Dog on Aug 1, 2012 18:14:28 GMT -5
The Zoning Commission has approved the IAC. New renderings are up. IMO, these are by far the most attractive version of the building we've seen. But what the heck happened to the grassy park in front of McDonough? I'm very disappointed to see that scrapped in favor of parking. www.guhoyas.com/athletic-development/build_the_IAC.html If I could run things on campus and had unlimited funds, every new building would have a parking garage underneath it, and all surface parking on campus would be converted to green space or new building space. I don't think the parking lot is in the final rendering.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 1, 2012 21:26:47 GMT -5
If I could run things on campus and had unlimited funds, every new building would have a parking garage underneath it, and all surface parking on campus would be converted to green space or new building space. I don't think the parking lot is in the final rendering. Why is it shown on those links?
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Post by hoyawatcher on Aug 13, 2012 19:04:13 GMT -5
wrong thread
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Post by sead43 on Aug 23, 2012 21:41:41 GMT -5
some apparently positive developments (at least indirectly) from the campus plan process...
August 23, 2012
Dear Students,
I am writing with several exciting updates for the fall semester regarding student life on campus.
As you have likely heard, the university is currently engaged in a strategic, long term planning effort that includes making our historic Hilltop a more residential living and learning campus. As we work to bring this vision to a reality over the coming years, there are a number of benefits for students, beginning immediately.
First, beginning TONIGHT, we are bringing food trucks to campus to serve students during late night hours. Two trucks will be on campus from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Tonight and through the weekend the trucks will be located on Library Walk near Village A, and in the following weeks they will be located near Harbin Hall. This great idea started with students and we are pleased to be able to begin this service immediately this fall.
We are also now offering Zipcars on campus for students to use. Although our campus offers many services and is easily accessed by public transportation and university shuttles, we recognize that students may at times have a need for their own vehicles. The cars are available in front of McDonough Arena. We hope this service will be useful to those who need a vehicle for short periods of time.
We are also continuing our M Street Shuttle service, which will begin TONIGHT and run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. With nearly 30,000 riders last year, we have increased shuttle service on the route this year from two shuttles to three. Our neighborhood shuttles will resume service between main campus and Burleith and West Georgetown next weekend, starting on Thursday of Labor Day weekend.
Finally, over the next year we will be examining the set of policies that govern student life on campus in upper class apartments and townhouses. One change that is effective right away is the policy regarding registering on campus parties. Effective immediately, advance registration is no longer required for those hosting parties in those living areas on campus. More information on this change will go to students from Hall Directors in those upper class areas.
We hope these new services and policy changes will enhance social life on campus and will be safely and responsibly embraced by our students and our university community.
Sincerely,
Todd A. Olson, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs
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Post by jgalt on Aug 26, 2012 23:21:34 GMT -5
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 27, 2012 13:41:13 GMT -5
Forest City is a major player in urban development, with $9 billion in its portfolio. They may be able to open some doors that Georgetown, by itself, cannot.
Among their developments: the Southwest Waterfront aside Nationals Park, the Presidio redevelopment in San Francisco, Atlantic Yards (Barclays Center) in Brooklyn, and University Park in Cambridge, MA.
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Post by jgalt on Aug 27, 2012 14:52:30 GMT -5
If they can find another 100 acres in DC to develop a satellite campus, that would be amazing. Could revolutionize the way Georgetown is as an institution. If they are successful, in 20 years I bet Gtown is radically different than it is now at all levels.
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Post by RusskyHoya on Aug 27, 2012 23:46:34 GMT -5
If they can find another 100 acres in DC to develop a satellite campus, that would be amazing. Could revolutionize the way Georgetown is as an institution. If they are successful, in 20 years I bet Gtown is radically different than it is now at all levels. There are exactly two readily developable parcels of 100+ acres left in DC: St. Elizabeth's East Campus and Poplar Point. Either one would be a real game-changer as far as the University and the city go, though success would by no means be guaranteed. That they are both in Ward 8 makes it significantly more likely that something might happen - otherwise, the loss of these locations from the property tax roll would be prohibitive. More discussion, from awhile back, here: greatergreaterwashington.org/post/15167/where-will-georgetown-get-100-acres/
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Post by hoyatables on Aug 28, 2012 6:49:51 GMT -5
Forest City is a fantastic firm. One of my favorite clients. Their redevelopment of the SouthEAST waterfront between Nats Park and the Navy Yard is starting to come online and everyone will soon see the tangible results of their fantastic work. I'm sure they will do right by GU. Couldn't have picked a better partner.
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Post by jgalt on Aug 28, 2012 12:09:24 GMT -5
The St. Elizabeths location looks pretty good. Its right near a metro stop which is perfect for a site that I assume is going to service mostly grad students and pre-med students (if they move the hospital, which they definitely should.)
What would people like to see moved to a new location? Even if its just complete speculation.
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Post by rpn6 on Aug 28, 2012 13:38:52 GMT -5
The St. Elizabeths location looks pretty good. Its right near a metro stop which is perfect for a site that I assume is going to service mostly grad students and pre-med students (if they move the hospital, which they definitely should.) What would people like to see moved to a new location? Even if its just complete speculation. All of the neighbors in Georgetown....kidding.....well not really
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Post by HometownHoya on Aug 28, 2012 14:20:18 GMT -5
The St. Elizabeths location looks pretty good. Its right near a metro stop which is perfect for a site that I assume is going to service mostly grad students and pre-med students (if they move the hospital, which they definitely should.) What would people like to see moved to a new location? Even if its just complete speculation. Sports fields and liberal arts. Law students stay at the law school. Main campus is refurbished for undergrad business, sciences and grad business. ;D Good luck to students seeking multidisciplinary training Seriously though, I agree with grad programs, the SCS, plus pre-med. I'd like to see an expanded science department (emphasis on research) if we got that land. Research grants are always nice. Can also put the 3rd/4th year undergrad science majors over there, most don't live on campus anyway. PS Think of all the great horror stories that could come up in 100 years once students are living in not only a former hospital on main campus but also a former psychiatric hospital!
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Post by thebin on Aug 28, 2012 14:34:44 GMT -5
Do juniors and seniors who are majoring in a science happen to live off campus in materially different numbers than those studying social sciences? I'm a bit confused by this. I would hope as much as possible that the alternate site will be dedicated to grad studies, research and admin.
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Post by HometownHoya on Aug 28, 2012 14:40:27 GMT -5
Do juniors and seniors who are majoring in a science happen to live off campus in materially different numbers than those studying social sciences? I'm a bit confused by this. I would hope as much as possible that the alternate site will be dedicated to grad studies, research and admin. I'm assuming higher year science students would want to work with research. Where as the social sciences can expand out at main campus. Also, I meant that many Juniors and most Seniors live off campus anyway.
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Post by HometownHoya on Aug 28, 2012 14:46:31 GMT -5
Also Reservation 13 wouldn't be too bad if somehow we could get armory as well. A new hospital and basketball arena would be nice.
Plus its a pretty nice view.
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Post by jgalt on Aug 28, 2012 18:08:47 GMT -5
Also Reservation 13 wouldn't be too bad if somehow we could get armory as well. A new hospital and basketball arena would be nice. Plus its a pretty nice view. Hmm. Now I dont think that would ever happen only because DC may make money off the Amory, but it may be the only possibility in the city for an arena dedicated to Gtown sports. But I dont know if it would actually be better than the Verizon Center: its still off campus and in an area with little in the way of shops and such around it. Too bad a new DCU stadium is pretty much a pipe dream, because it would be a decent option for holding some big football games if the team continues its upward path. You could probably get 15k for a game against JMU or VCU or Richmond if the teams were both competitive at the time. As has been suggested, research facilities would be fantastic. That is the kind of thing that could push gtown up a level as an institution.
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Post by RusskyHoya on Aug 28, 2012 21:17:53 GMT -5
New DCU stadium is not as much of a pipe dream as one might think. The new investors Will Chang brought in have both the capital and the deal-making acumen to get something done. I doubt anything would happen under the current mayor, who is effectively a lame duck, and Phil Mendelson as council chair would probably be a significant obstacle to any deal. But I am more optimistic about it than I have been in awhile, especially as the continuing aforementioned renaissance of Near Southeast/Navy Yard and the Nats' success (with the attendant increase in revenue) makes the Nats Park deal look a lot better.
I've never heard any talk of moving any undergrads off of Main Campus, and I can't see it happening.
Much better than the Armory, in my opinion, would be the Uline Arena, home of the Hoyas in 1949-1951. It's not doing anything useful now, and could probably be renovated up to snuff for $250 million or so. Doug Jemal's happy to keep sitting on it indefinitely AFAIK though. And it's in the city's interest to keep Verizon in use as much as possible. So all of that is just a thought experiment.
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