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Post by Tom on Aug 29, 2019 13:40:24 GMT -5
When the weather cools, and you decide on a perambulation, take a walk up Kendig (from Davenport). Last two houses on the south side are owned by HC. If HC were to ever build a new rink, dollars to donuts, these two houses would be close to center ice. Back on Davenport, walk up the dirt road (only one house on it which Hc does not own) that is Avon Lane, but the rest of what you see is either owned by HC or a natural gas pipeline company. The pipeline runs under the HC athletic fields at the top of the hill. I took this self tour a couple of weeks ago. I had a good feeling seeing all the houses HC owns and realizing there have been no reports of lawsuits or charges of gentrification or bullying/manipulating of poor or elderly neighbors to get their property. These claims are not uncommon when large institutions expand their footprint into established residential neighborhoods. Holy Cross has made a point of being a good neighbor since all the neighborhood issues Father McFarland had to resolve. Thanks for the recommendation. I don't think this is a land grab where HC is trying to force people out - more like whenever something happens to pop up, they'll make an offer. The neighbors are probably all on board. Whenever they decide to move, or the kids are liquidating an estate, they just start with a call to the school and don't need to pay a realtor commission |
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Post by HCFC45 on Sept 16, 2019 10:42:11 GMT -5
I understand that HC IT is using these webcams to create a time lapse record of construction. Whether that includes every blast, I don't know. _______________ I think blasting will still be ongoing after students return. They do need to create a pedestrian corridor along the west side of the side, so that students can safely walk between Luth and Hogan. PP: Any idea thoughts on where/what they are doing with all the "pulverized" material resulting from all the blasting? Lots of stuff to move! |
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 16, 2019 13:39:05 GMT -5
I understand that HC IT is using these webcams to create a time lapse record of construction. Whether that includes every blast, I don't know. _______________ I think blasting will still be ongoing after students return. They do need to create a pedestrian corridor along the west side of the side, so that students can safely walk between Luth and Hogan. PP: Any idea thoughts on where/what they are doing with all the "pulverized" material resulting from all the blasting? Lots of stuff to move! Not really. The 'good' dirt, from this site and the new parking lot, is stored in mounds to the north of the practice soccer field. This stuff might make a good base layer if one wanted to fill something in. I don't think HC is retaining ownership, unlike the 'good' dirt. Hard to think of a good future use for this would be on campus. Do some terracing at the south end of Fr. K field? goo.gl/maps/EWe3bosVRZGfdjX76or up from Whipple? goo.gl/maps/wMTtm8nr753HFYXJ6Holy Cross did buy this house on Epworth. Even has the distinctive HC-owned address sign. goo.gl/maps/6tLmhxerthub3Xjd6____________ They've installed at least two speed bumps on the reconstructed Upper Campus Road. Vehicles seem to traverse them slowly, so these must be fairly high. |
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Post by CHC8485 on Sept 16, 2019 15:55:18 GMT -5
They've installed at least two speed bumps on the reconstructed Upper Campus Road. Vehicles seem to traverse them slowly, so these must be fairly high. That new road is now a straight, basically flat shot from the West Side of Hogan to College Street that just invites someone in a hurry to get going 30+. Significant speed bumps are a necessity. |
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 16, 2019 16:48:52 GMT -5
They can wear down pretty quickly, especially with heavy v vehicles from construction sites.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 21, 2019 9:58:14 GMT -5
mm67, a thread title name change is needed. The college has changed the name to the Prior Performing Arts Center.
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Post by Dean Wormer on Sept 21, 2019 19:40:01 GMT -5
mm67,
Think phreek was suggesting that you edit the title of this thread - which you can do since you started the thread - not start a new thread.
I moved your post that started a new thread here and changed the title of this thread.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 21, 2019 22:35:14 GMT -5
I hope they will put some performances online for the diaspora.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 22, 2019 7:12:20 GMT -5
I am more interested in the current performing arts center than the "prior" one. Sorry, I just couldn't resist.   |
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 28, 2019 9:18:11 GMT -5
I understand that there are good reasons to have video of campus construction sites, even live video.
The activity at the wellness/recreation center site I believe is a positive at this time of the year for prospective applicants & their families to see.
But does showing live video of a hole in the ground that will be the arts center help stir their interest?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 28, 2019 9:46:52 GMT -5
Believe the video of Prior and the “JO” is being recorded for time lapse photography for presentation and archiving. I maybe a nerd in that I check the web cams daily for construction updates.
Another thought about the live web cams, Advancement can use the live feed in discussion with prospective donors. Additional housing is needed in the near future.
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 28, 2019 10:10:44 GMT -5
Believe the video of Prior and the “JO” is being recorded for time lapse photography for presentation and archiving. I maybe a nerd in that I check the web cams daily for construction updates. Another thought about the live web cams, Advancement can use the live feed in discussion with prospective donors. Additional housing is needed in the near future. Perhaps like the Jo webcam, the Prior webcam could have a link to the renderings of what the site will look like in the near future. |
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Post by CHC8485 on Sept 28, 2019 10:29:39 GMT -5
Believe the video of Prior and the “JO” is being recorded for time lapse photography for presentation and archiving. I maybe a nerd in that I check the web cams daily for construction updates. Another thought about the live web cams, Advancement can use the live feed in discussion with prospective donors. Additional housing is needed in the near future. Perhaps like the Jo webcam, the Prior webcam could have a link to the renderings of what the site will look like in the near future. Wouldn't hurt to separate it out like the rec center, but there is a link embedded in the text under the image in the Prior Arts Center cam. Here's the description of the cam under the feed. If you're on the web cam page, find the bolded underlined words above (which are blue text on that page indicating a link). Click it and you will be brought to the page with the project description and renderings. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 28, 2019 10:34:04 GMT -5
I understand that there are good reasons to have video of campus construction sites, even live video. The activity at the wellness/recreation center site I believe is a positive at this time of the year for prospective applicants & their families to see. But does showing live video of a hole in the ground that will be the arts center help stir their interest? I'd bet it does: "What are they building there?" will surely be the reaction of many. Then we can tell them the impressive answer. Wow, the "JO" is impressive. I spent all four years in Wheeler, so convenient to the Fieldhouse. Wheeler real estate will be going up in value with this great new resource next door I love hc6774's suggestion to include a link to the video/plans that show what the finished structure will look like. |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 28, 2019 12:53:42 GMT -5
The Prior cam is documenting construction from start to finish. The final edited version will have an accelerated time lapse, even in the slowly developing initial stages of clearing and preparing the site for construction.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 1, 2019 11:36:26 GMT -5
As for construction progress, it appears the blasting is done (the drill rig is gone and I can't see any the rubber blast mats. The U-shaped pit at the bottom of the excavation (nearest Hogan) could be for a subgrade foundation that will support the steel or concrete columns that will form the building's frame. There is a fairly deep trench being dug perhaps two thirds of the way toward Luth. The trench runs east west and may be for a complementary subgrade foundation to the one near Hogan. The contractor looks to be nearly done with most of the excavation.
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Post by HCFC45 on Oct 7, 2019 13:26:22 GMT -5
As for construction progress, it appears the blasting is done (the drill rig is gone and I can't see any the rubber blast mats. The U-shaped pit at the bottom of the excavation (nearest Hogan) could be for a subgrade foundation that will support the steel or concrete columns that will form the building's frame. There is a fairly deep trench being dug perhaps two thirds of the way toward Luth. The trench runs east west and may be for a complementary subgrade foundation to the one near Hogan. The contractor looks to be nearly done with most of the excavation. PP: Yes, the blast mats were taken away a week to 10 days ago IIRC. The U-shaped pit? Today they have trucked in tons and tons of what looks like sand that is filling the pit. Do you still think it is for a subgrade foundation? Is this some sort of septic system or is there a sewerage connection to be done? |
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 7, 2019 17:36:54 GMT -5
www.cbsnews.com/news/moma-new-york-city-museum-of-modern-art-gets-a-makeover/The Museum of Modern Art is getting a makeover. Yesterday morning, CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Liz Diller of Diller Scofidio and Renfro regarding her firms design for changes and additions to the museum. Diller Scofidio and Renfro are the architects for the Prior. HC has engaged an outstanding, world class firm for the Prior. Hope to be there on opening day.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 9, 2019 6:19:46 GMT -5
As for construction progress, it appears the blasting is done (the drill rig is gone and I can't see any the rubber blast mats. The U-shaped pit at the bottom of the excavation (nearest Hogan) could be for a subgrade foundation that will support the steel or concrete columns that will form the building's frame. There is a fairly deep trench being dug perhaps two thirds of the way toward Luth. The trench runs east west and may be for a complementary subgrade foundation to the one near Hogan. The contractor looks to be nearly done with most of the excavation. PP: Yes, the blast mats were taken away a week to 10 days ago IIRC. The U-shaped pit? Today they have trucked in tons and tons of what looks like sand that is filling the pit. Do you still think it is for a subgrade foundation? Is this some sort of septic system or is there a sewerage connection to be done? My first thought for the U-shaped pit was that below-ground chambers for temporarily detaining the runoff from storms would be installed there (Luth has these as does the new parking lot) but as the pit was filled, that notion is incorrect. My current guess is that the dirt would give too much when compressed with the weight of the building and it was dug out and replaced with crushed stone. Its likely they dug until they reached ledge. |
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Post by HCFC45 on Oct 9, 2019 7:50:41 GMT -5
PP: Yes, the blast mats were taken away a week to 10 days ago IIRC. The U-shaped pit? Today they have trucked in tons and tons of what looks like sand that is filling the pit. Do you still think it is for a subgrade foundation? Is this some sort of septic system or is there a sewerage connection to be done? My first thought for the U-shaped pit was that below-ground chambers for temporarily detaining the runoff from storms would be installed there (Luth has these as does the new parking lot) but as the pit was filled, that notion is incorrect. My current guess is that the dirt would give too much when compressed with the weight of the building and it was dug out and replaced with crushed stone. Its likely they dug until they reached ledge. Crushed stone? (the brown stuff)... Looks more like some kind of sand. As they were trucking it in and grading it they kept watering it and compressing with a roller. They now have it marked with flags. The other gray stuff in the trench and rectangular shapes sure looks like crushed rock. Interesting that they are still excavating to the depth they are. Looks like the PAC will be built into the excavated area. |
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 9, 2019 7:56:12 GMT -5
For anyone else interested in what they are talking about, here is a link to the live webcam of the Prior, which is just a hole in the ground right now. However, you do get a good idea of how the layout of the top of the hill is radically changing: www.holycross.edu/webcams/center-arts-and-creativity |
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Post by hchoops on Oct 9, 2019 11:30:14 GMT -5
Thanks
The new field house is really progressing
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 9, 2019 14:23:38 GMT -5
IMO. The Prior is a much needed and extremely exciting addition to the HC campus. A number of years ago I wrote to the school to advocate for the addition of a performing arts building. I am not an "Aaron Judge" contributor but I did keep my hopes alive. My hope is that someday I will be able to attend a performance in our new grand, beautiful Center. I am truly excited. LoveHC I think that even those who are not keen on the center will be impressed when they see the kind of events the College will be able to stage with the new Prior PAC. I think many, many prospective students--and not just sports-hating wienies--will see it as a big plus for HC. |
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Post by lou on Oct 9, 2019 14:48:19 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Oct 9, 2019 14:54:17 GMT -5
I prefer their plan for the PPAC
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