Caribomoa Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) The Houston Business Journal reported that Rice Stadium is looking into either a transformational renovation or a brand new stadium. I hope it’s the first Edited June 17 by Caribomoa 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Caribomoa said: The Houston Business Journal reported that Rice Stadium is looking into either a transformational renovation or a brand new stadium. I hope it’s the first @bobruss- Is this the “game changer” to which you alluded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 3 hours ago, Caribomoa said: The Houston Business Journal reported that Rice Stadium is looking into either a transformational renovation or a brand new stadium. I hope it’s the first They CHOOSE to take Houston's spot in the AAC when UH got the bump up to the Big 12. The AAC isn't going to let Rice ignore Athletics anymore. They are going to pressure them to improve many aspects...including facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribomoa Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 3 minutes ago, shasta said: They CHOOSE to take Houston's spot in the AAC when UH got the bump up to the Big 12. The AAC isn't going to let Rice ignore Athletics anymore. They are going to pressure them to improve many aspects...including facilities. The AAC shouldn’t have let them in if they didn’t think their facilities met up to standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shasta Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Caribomoa said: The AAC shouldn’t have let them in if they didn’t think their facilities met up to standards they had to...they are a G5 conference not a Power Conference which means they can't land the established programs that are "move in ready" They had to go after growth stocks in desirable markets. The Houston market was already proven with UH but getting Rice to UH's level is going to be the challenge. I can tell you the trough urinals in the Men's restrooms are 50 years old and disgusting. Their stadium need MAJOR renovations or a wrecking ball. Edited June 17 by shasta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobruss Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 2 hours ago, houstontexasjack said: @bobruss- Is this the “game changer” to which you alluded? Part of it. I'm pretty sure the bubble is definitely gone and there are definite talks about scrapping the old stadium and the enormous parking lot. Rice just doesn't need that large a stadium and it's way past its usefulness. It's outdated and lacks modern conveniences. It's a dinosaur and there's no way Rice could fill it. It completely destroys the opportunity to bring the campus and the village together which would be a boon for both. It's similar to what a lot of freeways did to early neighborhoods. Creates a wall. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 I wonder if they could put a grass field in Rice Stadium to use as a World Cup practice field, then demolish the stadium after July 2026? I think we need that field for the World Cup teams… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribomoa Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, bobruss said: Part of it. I'm pretty sure the bubble is definitely gone and there are definite talks about scrapping the old stadium and the enormous parking lot. Rice just doesn't need that large a stadium and it's way past its usefulness. It's outdated and lacks modern conveniences. It's a dinosaur and there's no way Rice could fill it. It completely destroys the opportunity to bring the campus and the village together which would be a boon for both. It's similar to what a lot of freeways did to early neighborhoods. Creates a wall. When I told my friends at Rice that they were considering tearing down the stadium to build a new one, they said “how? We can’t even fill our current one”. I was like obviously the capacity will lower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribomoa Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, shasta said: they had to...they are a G5 conference not a Power Conference which means they can't land the established programs that are "move in ready" They had to go after growth stocks in desirable markets. The Houston market was already proven with UH but getting Rice to UH's level is going to be the challenge. I can tell you the trough urinals in the Men's restrooms are 50 years old and disgusting. Their stadium need MAJOR renovations or a wrecking ball. Yeah they had to given the circumstances but they’re in no position to dictate anymore.m. Traditionally, the AAC was the one that was too good to be G5 but too bad to be P5. Now it’s more of a real G5 conference. I don’t think AAC could intimidate Rice to improve their athletics even if they wanted to. And I don’t think Rice would change give in. But I do think that the AAC will give rice added revenue in the athletics department and they will use it to improve their facilities. Edited June 17 by Caribomoa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstontexasjack Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 4 hours ago, bobruss said: Part of it. I'm pretty sure the bubble is definitely gone and there are definite talks about scrapping the old stadium and the enormous parking lot. Rice just doesn't need that large a stadium and it's way past its usefulness. It's outdated and lacks modern conveniences. It's a dinosaur and there's no way Rice could fill it. It completely destroys the opportunity to bring the campus and the village together which would be a boon for both. It's similar to what a lot of freeways did to early neighborhoods. Creates a wall. ❤️Be still my heart. I played against North Shore there back in 2003 and it was already waaaaaay past its prime then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Sarofim Hall being built by Austin Commercial. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 This seems to be a piping project in front of Alice Pratt Brown Hall and across the street next to Tudor Fieldhouse and the pipe being assembled in a portion of West Lot 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Wilson House will be moved by Cherry House Moving. These double wide trailers are being assembled in the northeast corner of West Lot 5. Curious what they might be for? Classrooms, dorms, or just construction offices for who knows what Spoiler the new stadium? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Trailers in West Lot 5. Assembly area for this black pipe in West Lot 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Wilson House move in front of Wiess College. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Sarofim Hall being built by Austin Commercial. Anslow Bryant has rolled up all the netting on all their construction projects, this is for a Rice Utility Expansion in 3 different locations. West Lot 4 where they assemble the pipe, in front of Alice Pratt Brown Hall and next to Tudor Fieldhouse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 McNair Jones School of Business additions being built by Skanska and B. Bell Builders. They didn't roll up the netting on the construction fencing but I saw a worker on site doing some prep work for hurricane Beryl. Trailers in West Lot 5 now have skirts on the trailers, hopefully the survive the hurricane. They were tied down with traps before they added the skirts. Wilson House relocation being done by Cherry House Movers and Anslow Bryant. The old Sid Richardson and it will become two new colleges and a servery. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 After losing the internet and television for 6 days and 23.5 hours, I'm back. Never lost electricity so I was lucky on that. AT&T CAN'T EAT A GIANT BAG OF SHIT. 💩🤬 I'm guessing Kirksey is the architect of record because Henning Larsen are the designers of the new buildings. https://henninglarsen.com 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=626434917&row=139 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Plan Review Fee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Temporary trailers in West Lot 5. Curious what they will be used for. Wilson House blocked up for the move west. McNair Jones School of Business addition, Sycamores have been cut down and sidewalks removed. The football practice bubble has burst. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 McNair Jones School of Business additions being built by Skanska and B. Bell Builders. Sarofim Hall constructed by Austin Commercial. Wilson House prepping for the move west being done by Cherry House Moving. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 My friend the traveling surgical tech is at "downtown" 🤨 Methodist and took this pic of Sarofim Hall under construction behind Reckling Park. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Two crawler cranes are now on site. The already assembled one belongs to Bigge who rents them to contractors with or without an operator. It's a Terex HC 275 with 275 ton capacity and up to 300' of boom. https://www.bigge.com/crane-rental/cranes/terex-american-hc-275/ The other unassembled crawler crane is a Liebherr LR 1400 SX with 441 ton capacity and up to 566' of boom, it belongs to Postel Group which does steel fabrication, steel erection, crane and rigging. They fabricated and erected the steel for the Moody Center of Arts next door. https://www.postelgroup.com 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 The 6 trailers in West Lot 5. Bubble has been re-inflated. McNair Hall Jones School of Business additions. Wilson House. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 My friend is working at Methodist today and took this pic. Both crawler crane are up and have already set some of the steel beams for Sarofim Hall. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hindesky Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Progress at Sarofim Hall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 McNair Hall Jones School of Business addition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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