Gampel getting a new roof

[cw00dson24]

http://www.ctpost.com/sports/article/UConn-to-spend-10-million-for-new-roof-at-Gampel-7217713.php

 

[Rocktheworld]

There are roughly 190-200 days until First night. I've never bothered counting how many tiles there are, but would be interested to know. I wonder what the expected rate of tile replacement per day/week is.

 

[Marat]

Great to hear. Seeing that ceiling behind the championship banners is not the best of backgrounds.

 

[Sibeerian]

We are talking about the interior ceiling, right? Not a roof? Two different things.

 

[BoatShow]

We are talking about the interior ceiling, right? Not a roof? Two different things.

Right? My thoughts exactly must mean ceiling

 

[CL82]

We are talking about the interior ceiling, right? Not a roof? Two different things.

IIRC, there is some exterior work as well, including improving access, but yeah, for all intents and purposes, it will look the same.

There is a plan to add a concourse to Gampel, which would change the look, but I don't think that that is a part of this project.

 

[jfuchs91]

They've finally resurrected the ghost of Enzo Patoni to do the repairs.

 

[Palatine]

About time. NIce to hear.

 

[Tenspro2002]

IIRC, there is some exterior work as well, including improving access, but yeah for all intents and purposes if will look the same.

Thank you for using the phrase correctly. "For all intensive purposes" and other idiotic mis-phrasings "getting untracked" are a huge pet peeve.

On the subject at hand, this is good news and it was a long time coming. The ceiling was getting to be kind of an embarrassment, especially on national broadcasts.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

IIRC, there is some exterior work as well, including improving access, but yeah for all intents and purposes if will look the same.

There is a plan to add a concourse to Gampel, which would change the look, but I don't think that that is a part of this project.

The latest campus master plan shows an addition to Gampel along the north side of the facility between it and the Fieldhouse, which I assume is the concourse and other facilities noted. Of course, today, that space is the location of Wolff-Zackin, so a new pool (unless UConn drops swimming) will have to be addressed first.

 

[Chin Diesel]

$28m to build new in 1990 and $10m to re-do the roof. And it's only going to last 15 years? Seem like a bunch of money. I would hope that in 15 years they are replacing Gampel wholesale or looking for a new technology. $660k-ish per year depreciation seems steep for a basketball court.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Just to be clear, I'm all for the repair job and the school has little control over the cost right now. I just hope that in 2031 another $10m isn't being used to do this again.

I didn't see anything in the article but I would hope the fabric they are using now is significantly more durable than the original fabric.

 

[CL82]

Thank you for using the phrase correctly. "For all intensive purposes" and other idiotic mis-phrasings "getting untracked" are a huge pet peeve.

On the subject at hand, this is good news and it was a long time coming. The ceiling was getting to be kind of an embarrassment, especially on national broadcasts.

You're welcome... and thank you for not pointing out the typo that followed that quote.

 

[Rico444]

Just to be clear, I'm all for the repair job and the school has little control over the cost right now. I just hope that in 2031 another $10m isn't being used to do this again.

Don't worry; with inflation, it'll cost a lot more than $10 million to repair the ceiling in 2031!

 

[upstater]

Thank you for using the phrase correctly. "For all intensive purposes" and other idiotic mis-phrasings "getting untracked" are a huge pet peeve.

On the subject at hand, this is good news and it was a long time coming. The ceiling was getting to be kind of an embarrassment, especially on national broadcasts.

My purposes are intensive. Yours are superficial.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Don't worry; with inflation, it'll cost a lot more than $10 million to repair the ceiling in 2031!

I was going to specify adjusted for inflation but I had a stronger urge to leave it out so someone else could bring it up.

 

[polycom]

We'll need Bill Burr to come back and evaluate how well we did when it's complete.

 

[CL82]

The latest campus master plan shows an addition to Gampel along the north side of the facility between it and the Fieldhouse, which I assume is the concourse and other facilities noted. Of course, today, that space is the location of Wolff-Zackin, so a new pool (unless UConn drops swimming) will have to be addressed first.

Yep, although there will also be space between Gampel and the Field House for an open courtyard. It looks as if that will become the "main" entrance to Gampel.

Here's a link to the Master Plan, which I believe that I originally got from one of your posts. It is worth a look for those who haven't seen it. I particularly like the streetscape focus. They are really working to give Storrs a better defined, more united feel, which is long overdue. Of course, having a good plan, and having the discipline to follow it are two different things.

 

[Rocktheworld]

We are talking about the interior ceiling, right? Not a roof? Two different things.

Read the article, not just the title.

 

[ThabeetDown]

$28m to build new in 1990 and $10m to re-do the roof. And it's only going to last 15 years? Seem like a bunch of money. I would hope that in 15 years they are replacing Gampel wholesale or looking for a new technology. $660k-ish per year depreciation seems steep for a basketball court.

$10m today is $5.3m in 1990 dollars, so it doesn't seem THAT bad considering other than a new video board I feel like Gampel has pretty much been left unchanged ...

But 15 years from now I would hope it's a new arena with all that P5 money

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Once we get into a P5, let's just build a 50,000 seat multipurpose stadium in the middle of that new N. Hillside Road extension.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Even if we get into a P5 we should never knock this place down. Since it opened in 1990 both the men and women have been unbelievable. Why knock down a building where it all started?

 

[UConnNick]

Don't worry; with inflation, it'll cost a lot more than $10 million to repair the ceiling in 2031!

Put Mark Emmert in charge of the construction process and I can guarantee it will cost a lot more than 10 million right NOW! They'll be using $463 hammers that he gets a $400 kickback on.

 

[EricLA]

Just to be clear, I'm all for the repair job and the school has little control over the cost right now. I just hope that in 2031 another $10m isn't being used to do this again.

I didn't see anything in the article but I would hope the fabric they are using now is significantly more durable than the original fabric.

I agree. And I also hope that they earmark some $$ for the concrete bench seats. My parents are in their late 70's and finally gave up their season tickets because they can't sit in those sets. I guess if they were willing to donate $10K, they could get better seats, but point is, they need to do away with the concrete benches. Those are dreadful.

 

[CTBasketball]

Patoni no!