UConn's Gampel Pavilion could see $100 million renovation project under new proposal (Mike Anthony)

[huskymedic]

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[CT Cool]

Why can’t they move the Huskies Sports Heritage Museum from Alumni Center to Gampbell with this renovation?

 

[CL82]

Really good article that talks about a lot more than just the Gampel renovation including Dan Hurley's eventual admission to the Hall of Fame, and the "unique" circular relationship between the university, the state, the athletic department, and the XL center.

It seems like the hundred million dollar renovation assistance is the quid pro quo for our continuing to play our games at the XL center. I think it's long overdue that the university has called that out as being a burden a drain on us financially, and has raised the prospect of discontinuing it to get the state to move on supporting the Gampel renovations. Still, I'd love to see the state directly support our lease cost so that playing in the XL center isn't more expensive to the university than playing at Gampel and it would be nice if we got to participate in parking and concession revenue. Our current situation is kind of a double whammy in that we pay to rent the XL but don't get to share in these other revenue items.

From what's discussed in the article it appears that they've dropped the outside concourse and expanded concessions in bathroom parts of the project. It could be that they're just not discussed in the article.

Overall though, modernizing Gampel Is a good thing and I love how the university is leveraging our current success.

 

[dogpause]

I would love to see an MSG-style ceiling and theatre lighting. Perfect in Gampel's round arena.

 

[KembaRunner]

Behind a paywall

 

[CL82]

Behind a paywall

Or just hit show reader if you are using an iPhone.

 

[husky429]

Why can’t they move the Huskies Sports Heritage Museum from Alumni Center to Gampbell with this renovation?

Gampbell?

 

[Sibeerian]

Gampbell?

come on man, the hilarious misspellings are on the other thread

 

[FreeKlaiber]

I was in school when it first opened, seeing first game versus St Johns, and first concert there (Midnight Oil, who said 'now we know what its like playing inside of a golfball")

I remember the first winter when large sheets of ice would fall off roof and dangerously come to ground where people would be waiting for tickets- before they built roof overhang around outside of the building. that was the era of bricks falling from the babbige library too, so there was a big plastic bag on it lol. Now I barely recognize the campus

 

[David 76]

Why can’t they move the Huskies Sports Heritage Museum from Alumni Center to Gampbell with this renovation?

Good idea

 

[Vancat]

Gampbell?

yeah you know, Wichita Lineman, Galveston, etc

 

[upstater]

Dubious given the state of their finances

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Who pays for this?

 

[tykurez]

I don’t care what they do as long as they preserve those precious Enzo Patoni tiles, may he forever rest in peace.

 

[CL82]

I don’t care what they do as long as they preserve those precious Enzo Patoni tiles, may he forever rest in peace.

Although largely overlooked in the run up to the (back to back) national championship Gampel being put on the national historic register for the Pantoni tile ceiling probably makes that a lock.

 

[CL82]

Who pays for this?

Not me

 

[Storrs South]

Why can’t they move the Huskies Sports Heritage Museum from Alumni Center to Gampbell with this renovation?

I hope this happens at some point. It's a shame this is buried in a building 1,000 feet down the hill in a basement when it should be on display and a reason for folks to get to Gampel early

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I think the article makes it very clear who is (or should be) paying for this. DB points to all the revenue the university misses out on by playing in Hartford. Lamont’s “I love winners” comment after the title with the Hurley to UK rumors.

 

[LIuconn]

Hartford would probably get a full season if there's a thorough, mindful Gampel renovation at a time when UConn hoops' stock is at an all time high

 

[shizzle787]

Hartford would probably get a full season if there's a thorough, mindful Gampel renovation at a time when UConn hoops' stock is at an all time high

Good

 

[zls44]

I would love to see an MSG-style ceiling and theatre lighting. Perfect in Gampel's round arena.

Knicks fan here- absolutely do NOT turn the lights off at Gampel. It looks like crap.

College is about the atmosphere. Lights on.

 

[dogpause]

Knicks fan here- absolutely do NOT turn the lights off at Gampel. It looks like crap.

College is about the atmosphere. Lights on.

You bring up a good point.

 

[Waquoit]

If this reno doesn't involve getting rid of all bench seats and replacing them with something humane they shoudn't bother.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

They just got some approval for spending more on the XL Center. My own feeling is I would rather see the money spent on facilities in Storrs, improvements to Gampel and maybe an on-campus football stadium.

 

[Bboy Lace]

They just got some approval for spending more on the XL Center. My own feeling is I would rather see the money spent on facilities in Storrs, improvements to Gampel and maybe an on-campus football stadium.

I would love it but on-campus football is whole other beast. Very tall task.