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Post by CHC8485 on May 23, 2016 12:21:21 GMT -5
I think if that mound of dirt can get perhaps 50 feet higher, the ski team will be able to practice on campus. (I'm sorry, RGS, will this post get us back off topic?) Holy Cross did you know ... ... there used to a ski run (using the term loosely) to the east of Mulledy complete with rope tow.
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Post by rgs318 on May 23, 2016 13:42:51 GMT -5
Hey, sports are sports, after all. BTW - we have a ski slope (indoors) in the NJ Meadowlands that has been sitting there, unused, for years now. Maybe the same designer who gave us our monstrosity could take on the job at HC.
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Post by sader1970 on May 23, 2016 14:08:21 GMT -5
Yeah, knew that but assumed it has long since disappeared. No need to thank me for hijacking this thread. Just a service I provide for free.
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Post by CHC8485 on May 23, 2016 14:46:31 GMT -5
Mildly amusing story. Had heard about the long since abandoned ski run and rope tow from my dad. Freshman year was out one snowy evening with a few buddies with trays from Kimball, looking for the road less traveled by fellow trayers out that night. Somehow we wound up in the woods east of Mulledy, where we found a wooden toboggan, that had clearly been out there for some time, but was still in one piece. Don't know what it was doing there, but we decided to take if for a spin down what appeared to be a path through the woods. We got going and naturally had no one had any idea how to steer it - especially without a rope on the front. We wound up off the path and stopped just short of a rusty pole on a concrete stanchion - clearly a remnant of that rope tow. Felt a bit like archaeologist and assumed that path we were following was either the remains of the ski run, the path the rope tow used, or both. On a side note, the toboggan did not survive the night as a couple of runs the hill down to Freshman Field turned it into about 8 individual 2 inch slats!
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Post by Crucis#1 on May 23, 2016 17:53:23 GMT -5
The ski run next to Mulledy opened during the 1971-1972 school year.
It was in operation for several years. Probably ceased operation due to liability premiums vs. revenue. As well a lack of snow making equipment.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 8, 2016 5:51:02 GMT -5
Looking at the webcam this morning, a quick update.
The steel framing for the new lobby / entrance is in place, and they have begun erecting steel for the new practice court. Once steel for the practice court is up, I expect they will start with steel for new strength and conditioning at the north end of the NFH, and then move to steel for the NFH itself.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 22, 2016 7:01:14 GMT -5
The Hart stripped down. The trench cut into the floor is for new electrical and telecommunication. I would guess the photo is at least a month old. From the webcam this morning, the steel framing for the new lobby, and for the corridors between the old Hart and the new practice court is installed. (These corridors serve as new emergency exits, so are essential before any game is played at the Hart.) Steel for either the NFH, or strength and conditioning, or for the suite of AD offices between the east side of Hart and the NFH arrived today, and is being unloaded.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 22, 2016 11:51:43 GMT -5
The steel is going up at the north end, where strength and conditioning will be.
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Post by CHC8485 on Jun 24, 2016 14:24:52 GMT -5
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 24, 2016 15:39:24 GMT -5
From the photos, it looks as if they are going to mask the trusses holding up the roof.
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Post by rickii on Jul 6, 2016 12:46:16 GMT -5
Last weekend a friend of mine was driving to Boston and stopped off in Worcester/HC to snap some photos of campus for me. Place was obviously deserted and he and another visitor had no problem getting up-close views of the Luth construction, getting behind Hart and on the new lawn at Fitton Field. The old/new Hart entrance was totally blocked off.
From over 30 pics....
*The new Hart entrance is going to be much larger than envisioned and seemingly about 100-120 feet out toward Hogan.
*The walls of the new practice gym/weight training extention will make Hart look taller due to the slope down towards Hogan.
*There appear to be a couple large rectangular stainless steel cabinets on the ground near Hart. His guess was new roof-top HVAC units for Hart.
*There apparently has been some sorta excavation along the south wall of the hockey rink.
*The gate to Fitton Field was unlocked and wide open. Pics show lush green lawn with water canons in action. There seem to have been some modest alterations in fencing and ground fixtures related to the reconstruction.
*There's an all-weather ( side panels ) white tent in place the entire width of the open endzone beneath the scoreboard. Apparantly it's being used for in-game barbecues/VIP guests during the pro baseball games....one of which was in progress.
Otherwise, the other general pics of campus are stunning....could pass for an arboretum !
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 6, 2016 13:45:58 GMT -5
In occasionally glancing at the webcam over the past several weeks, it appears that an extensive reconfiguration of the parking lots between Hogan / Easy St dorms / Figge, and Luth / Hart is underway. Dump trucks arriving empty, and leaving full (asphalt?) This work was not in the Hart contract scope of work that I read. Its also possible they are doing site clearing / preparation for the Prior Performing Arts Center.. The webcam view of what is happening towards Hogan is blocked.
Excavation behind the south side of the Hart may be related to new electric utilities.
I've not seen any indication they have replaced the Hart roof, or will be replacing it this summer.
Before they can open the Hart to competitive games, they need to have all fire exits finished, and the public restrooms functioning.
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Post by rickii on Jul 6, 2016 15:13:47 GMT -5
Don't have to replace the roof to install new HVAC cabinets, do they ? I'm assuming there's old units up there maybe. With the increased interior spaces, surely a more advanced A/C system will be needed throughout the complex.
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Post by CHC8485 on Jul 6, 2016 15:22:47 GMT -5
There may be H & V units up there, but I am virtually certain there are no AC units! None of that requires re-roofing, but it could be substantial roof repair with new or modified ductwork. Possible that the cabinets were new duct work?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 6, 2016 16:29:53 GMT -5
Without going back and checking the demolition notes, I recall that the roof is being replaced, but not the trusses holding up the roof. I was particularly curious about this because I wondered if they would try to create additional height to allow for a video screen over the court.
And IIRC, the roof over the hockey rink is not being replaced in this iteration.
In my non-professional opinion, the current and future Hart roof cannot support mechanicals as described without being reinforced. However, the roof over the new north corridor looks, from webcam distance, to be able to support mechanicals.
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Post by rickii on Jul 6, 2016 17:05:35 GMT -5
phreak -
Just noticed that the cabinets on the Hart floor in your photo/post of 6/22 look very similar to the ones in my friends photo....what are they and where are they being installed ? They are fairly large.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 6, 2016 18:45:09 GMT -5
phreak -
Just noticed that the cabinets on the Hart floor in your photo/post of 6/22 look very similar to the ones in my friends photo....what are they and where are they being installed ? They are fairly large. If I had to guess, these are part of a flooring system, specifically panels for a sub-floor.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 7, 2016 9:16:24 GMT -5
Last weekend a friend of mine was driving to Boston and stopped off in Worcester/HC to snap some photos of campus for me.
Otherwise, the other general pics of campus are stunning....could pass for an arboretum !
Our campus, in fact, is a "registered arboretum" isn't it? At least I recall seeing that touted on the website or print materials before. Rick--thank you and your friend for the report
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Post by rickii on Jul 7, 2016 9:30:17 GMT -5
phreak -
Just noticed that the cabinets on the Hart floor in your photo/post of 6/22 look very similar to the ones in my friends photo....what are they and where are they being installed ? They are fairly large. If I had to guess, these are part of a flooring system, specifically panels for a sub-floor. Would such sub-flooring be transported in such large stainless steel cabinets ? Any idea/guess on what kind of material comprises a sub-floor laid down over a concrete floor ? If such stuff comes in large and presumedly heavy panels, wouldn't we think it would be delivered via crated pallets perhaps incassed in shrink-wrap for transport ? Wish we had an expert on board here to lend comment/insight.
BTW, probably a mute point now but in the growing portfolio of progress photos on the athletic site, I saw an aerial photo of Hart which indeed shows large box-like fixtures on the existing roof. Assuming they are 40-year old original equipment.
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Post by rickii on Jul 7, 2016 9:40:29 GMT -5
Last weekend a friend of mine was driving to Boston and stopped off in Worcester/HC to snap some photos of campus for me.
Otherwise, the other general pics of campus are stunning....could pass for an arboretum !
Our campus, in fact, is a "registered arboretum" isn't it? At least I recall seeing that touted on the website or print materials before. Rick--thank you and your friend for the report Honestly IMO, my buddy just happened to create an impromptu collage of photos that were of 'college catalog' quality. BTW, one photo I didn't note was one of the soccer field which like Fitton's new carpet, was lush and green.
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 7, 2016 11:01:50 GMT -5
KY, think that was intended as a tongue-in-cheek comment by rickii. But, you are correct. crossworks.holycross.edu/campus_arboretum/But, rickii, rickii, rickii . . . : If it was a "mute point," we wouldn't be hearing it. How 'bout "moot" point?
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Post by CHC8485 on Jul 7, 2016 11:42:32 GMT -5
Based on the workers in the vicinity in phreek's, I'd say those boxes are 2' x 3' x 4' ,with 9 or 10 of them in that picture, and the state of the construction, I still think it's some kind of duct work.
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Post by rickii on Jul 7, 2016 12:17:43 GMT -5
KY, think that was intended as a tongue-in-cheek comment by rickii. But, you are correct. crossworks.holycross.edu/campus_arboretum/But, rickii, rickii, rickii . . . : If it was a "mute point," we wouldn't be hearing it. How 'bout "moot" point? " And for a moment I thought I heard singing sir " ( name the movie )
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 7, 2016 12:53:33 GMT -5
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Post by rickii on Jul 7, 2016 14:24:16 GMT -5
Yup....great site for clips BTW....thanks.
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