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Post by sader1970 on Jun 25, 2021 15:38:26 GMT -5
The webcam, formerly at "The Jo," has finally been re-labeled. I'm sure Phreek can explain all the concrete cylindrical structures being semi-buried (storm drains? sewers out of the PPAC? A Jesuitical secret tunnel system?). www.holycross.edu/webcams/recreation-center
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Post by purplehaze on Jun 25, 2021 16:56:23 GMT -5
That’s a bit of a shock to see - is such an overhaul of the entire parking lot necessary? I guess the answer is yes but it’s quite a project for sure
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jun 25, 2021 17:25:57 GMT -5
The webcam, formerly at "The Jo," has finally been re-labeled. I'm sure Phreek can explain all the concrete cylindrical structures being semi-buried (storm drains? sewers out of the PPAC? A Jesuitical secret tunnel system?). www.holycross.edu/webcams/recreation-centerPerhaps a backup vault for the exorcism books
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jun 26, 2021 6:31:22 GMT -5
The round concrete cylinders are almost certainly cisterns that detain stormwater runoff. The city of Worcester likely now requires these to slow runoff from large areas of impervious surface (e.g., a parking lot) to reduce street flooding during heavy rainstorms.
I am surprised by the gradient difference from left to right (in the webcam view) of the three cisterns closest to Hogan. Perhaps they intend to create an earthen berm. Otherwise, this would suggest they will be raising the grade of the parking lot, and banking it from east to west.
From the renderings of the PCPA, the driveway to the front entrance appears to dip below the roadway grade, and one can see the extent of the slope between the driveway and the ground level of the north section of the PCPA by the waterproofing on the side of the entrance foyer. (Webcam view of the PCPA.)
Another factor that is probably in play is the existence of rocky ledge close to the surface in some areas of the lot.. I'm sure they want to avoid the expense of blasting to lay down stormwater sewer pipes.
The seasonal ice-skating surface on the east side of the Luth was installed partly above a large cluster of stormwater detention chanbers constructed in conjunction with the Luth. These handle rainfall draining off the roof area of the complex.
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Post by sader1970 on Jun 26, 2021 7:04:54 GMT -5
I suspect you are correct and wondered myself why the "altitude" of the cylinders above ground varied from left to right and also suspected the parking lot was going to grade down that way for some reason. From memory the original lot sloped down from Hart to Hogan pretty considerably but left to right seemed pretty flat.
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 28, 2021 14:53:08 GMT -5
OK, new assignment for Phreek: The Hogan lot webcam (nee "The Jo") camera is offline again. I believe the last time that happened was when they moved it to cover the reconstruction of the parking lot and the last I looked, it wasn't close to being completed. So, what's going on? Moving it to cover the Quad? And, BTW, the huge tent is back up on the Hoval. I know the students are back in August but seems early for the tent.
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Post by longsuffering on Jul 28, 2021 15:36:17 GMT -5
Summer instruction venue as an alternative to the indoor classrooms now that the Delta variant has arrived?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 28, 2021 16:24:01 GMT -5
The webcam appears to have gone off-line during a strong thunderstorm last night, which brought more rain and wind to Worcester. Rainfall totals are 13+ inches for the month. I'll let them know in the morning.
The tent may be there for COVID testing, perhaps while they tweak the testing setup in Hogan before the students return, as testing will be on-going between now and then.
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 29, 2021 10:29:29 GMT -5
Not thinking that was the issue. The webcam covering the Hoval is also atop Hogan and that's working fine. The Parking Lot webcam still down. I suspect they are moving it like they did from The Jo. Maybe putting it atop Luth and looking at the other side of the PPAC?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 29, 2021 10:34:16 GMT -5
Not thinking that was the issue. The webcam covering the Hoval is also atop Hogan and that's working fine. The Parking Lot webcam still down. I suspect they are moving it like they did from The Jo. Maybe putting it atop Luth and looking at the other side of the PPAC? I sent an email to Vince, introducing myself. <jk> IT said they were not aware the cam was down and would work to bring it back on-line.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 29, 2021 11:08:37 GMT -5
Not thinking that was the issue. The webcam covering the Hoval is also atop Hogan and that's working fine. The Parking Lot webcam still down. I suspect they are moving it like they did from The Jo. Maybe putting it atop Luth and looking at the other side of the PPAC? I sent an email to Vince, introducing myself. <jk> IT said they were not aware the cam was down and would work to bring it back on-line. Did you tell them that you could fix it remotely with a few keystrokes if they gave you access to the mainframe?
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 29, 2021 11:18:21 GMT -5
So, they didn't know it was down?! Guess that rules out that they use these as part of their campus security.
Fully recognizing this is summer time and the campus is almost empty, this strikes me as yet another example where the College is just not on its game.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 29, 2021 11:49:56 GMT -5
So, they didn't know it was down?! Guess that rules out that they use these as part of their campus security. Fully recognizing this is summer time and the campus is almost empty, this strikes me as yet another example where the College is just not on its game. A reason for the cams that covered construction of Joyce, Luth, The Jo, and now the PPAC was to record progress. Apparently, at construction end, they create a time-lapse of the project's construction. I know when I looked at the construction bid documents for Luth, the specs for a photo record of progress were quite detailed. Such specs are probably a byproduct of digital cameras and no-cost imaging.
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Post by sader1970 on Jul 29, 2021 12:37:18 GMT -5
OK, I’ll buy that but why “Linden Lane” (O’Kane) and Hogan (Hoval)?
No construction there outside of the brief scaffolding on the O’Kane porch.
I’m still thinking a move to the top of Luth will get you the other side of PPAC and probably the parking lot construction to boot.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jul 30, 2021 10:17:45 GMT -5
It appeared this morning that they connected the PCPA cam to the Hogan cam connection to the Internet, and not knowing the result of the test other than the PCPA cam is back on-line.
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Post by matunuck on Aug 2, 2021 8:19:08 GMT -5
The webcam appears to have gone off-line during a strong thunderstorm last night, which brought more rain and wind to Worcester. Rainfall totals are 13+ inches for the month. I'll let them know in the morning. The tent may be there for COVID testing, perhaps while they tweak the testing setup in Hogan before the students return, as testing will be on-going between now and then. There's was some sort of reception under that tent a couple or so days back.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 2, 2021 9:18:30 GMT -5
The webcam appears to have gone off-line during a strong thunderstorm last night, which brought more rain and wind to Worcester. Rainfall totals are 13+ inches for the month. I'll let them know in the morning. The tent may be there for COVID testing, perhaps while they tweak the testing setup in Hogan before the students return, as testing will be on-going between now and then. There's was some sort of reception under that tent a couple or so days back. I saw a reception there yesterday around 1:30, when I clicked on my bookmark for the webcams. I use that webcam bookmark as the landing page for HC's COVID information. Seemed to be buffet-style. Tables, chairs, and disposal receptacles are gone this morning.
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Post by HCFC45 on Aug 2, 2021 12:05:08 GMT -5
Wonder why the webcam for the Hogan Lot is still down.... Even PP's efforts to get it back online have proven futile..... So, had appointments this morning (08/02) in Worcester and came home via HC to see what progress has been made on the lot.... Here are some pics.... first thoughts relative to the parking area is that it is a pretty good slope.... Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Aug 2, 2021 13:08:11 GMT -5
Boy, they are putting down the base course of asphalt already!. Thanks for the pix.
The parking lot webcam went off-line during the course of Tuesday's thunderstorm. I had watched a bit of the storm to see how the stormwater was flowing down the hill from the paved lots by the Hart rink. A veritable stream, but not a gully-washer. I checked later to see whether there was ponding, and the cam was down. I suspected water damaged the camera, because I believe it is mounted on the outside of the building.
In the third photo, I believe I see two, and possibly three, cameras on the cornice level of the Hogan roof. The third, the easternmost one, may be a security camera.
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Post by hc6774 on Aug 2, 2021 13:28:44 GMT -5
from the left most photo it appears that the lowest level of the lot near Hogan has been raised. see the new steps from the lot to Hogan entrance
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Post by Ignutz on Aug 3, 2021 5:57:24 GMT -5
I suspect that the camera didn’t really go down, but rather the Jesuits didn’t want the world to be seeing work being done on another of their secret campus tunnels. Now that the tunnel work has been completed, I expect that the camera will again be operational.
Oh, those cheeky Jebbies!
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Post by rgs318 on Aug 3, 2021 7:09:20 GMT -5
Are those tunnels connected to the ones they built going back to WW I that inspired an investigation to prevent gun mounts from being installed on Mt St James (and the other hills of Worcester)?
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Post by Ignutz on Aug 3, 2021 8:41:41 GMT -5
Are those tunnels connected to the ones they built going back to WW I that inspired an investigation to prevent gun mounts from being installed on Mt Set James (and the other hills of Worcester)? The observation back in the late-seventies was that while one would often see a Jesuit walking into Dinand Library, you never saw one walking out. They always used the tunnel system to leave.
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Post by Ignutz on Aug 3, 2021 8:44:26 GMT -5
Wonder why the webcam for the Hogan Lot is still down.... Even PP's efforts to get it back online have proven futile..... So, had appointments this morning (08/02) in Worcester and came home via HC to see what progress has been made on the lot.... Here are some pics.... first thoughts relative to the parking area is that it is a pretty good slope.... View Attachment View Attachment View AttachmentAm I seeing correctly that the entrance to Hogan is now at the same elevation as the parking lot? Or actually a bit lower? Either way, no more stairs to enter the building?
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Post by CHC8485 on Aug 3, 2021 9:06:46 GMT -5
There have not been stairs on the exterior of Hogan for years. To make the building handicap accessible, a vestible was built many years ago to protect the small lift to the right as you enter Hogan from the parking lot. There may be some changes in the slope and maybe a small change in elevation, but unless they are modifying Hogan, the height of the sidewalk/street in the renovated parking lot will be roughly right were it is in this picture. And you can see, there are still stairs to actually ge to the 3rd floor level.
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