Has OU broken ground on those BB S&C facilities?

[HeismanWatch]

Just curious. Does anybody have the renderings. I saw one photo. The facility is going to be built on the South side?

Is it going to be one for the women and one for the men?

 

[SoonerTraveler]

I go to the LNC every game. I have seen no signs of construction yet. My guess is that the football projects will be completed first, before work starts on the basketball projects. But, that is just a guess.

 

[HeismanWatch]

I go to the LNC every game. I have seen no signs of construction yet. My guess is that the football projects will be completed first, before work starts on the basketball projects. But, that is just a guess.

Are there two facilities to be built, one for women and one for men?

I never could derive that from reading about it.

The one view rendering was lackluster at best.

 

[Northbase]

The architectural renderings for the new basketball and sports arena are phenomenal! Lots of unusual glass and crystal looking openings on the exterior. Sleek native stone and stainless steel. Interior escalators, private boxes, concessions, restaurant seating with seats for viewing, red seats not orange with upholstery, huge drop down screens from the ceiling, 4 levels, attached parking, moving sidewalks and water fountains, embedded LED lighting in artistic arrangements. It will be the talk of the nation!

 

[zeptrey]

Alright post a link to these renderings.

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[Darwin]

I was disturbed by some radio talk that a new arena was expected to be built east of Memorial Stadium. South of the practice courts seems great now/soon access to I35 will will be a breeze.
Imagine the parking and traffic issues with it near the duck pond :facepalm

 

[zeptrey]

I was disturbed by some radio talk that a new arena was expected to be built east of Memorial Stadium. South of the practice courts seems great now/soon access to I35 will will be a breeze.
Imagine the parking and traffic issues with it near the duck pond :facepalm

I'm used to the traffic from football so as far as I'm concerned the traffic from basketball is nothing. At least this will take that stupid traffic light from hwy 9 and Chataqua(can't remember if that's spelled correctly)out of play. That light stays green for all of 10 seconds causes me to lose my cool every Bball game.

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[KBaden145]

Link? Article?


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[DenverSooner]

What are you guys talking about? Some of you seem to be suggesting OU is building a new arena. If that is the case, I completely missed that.

The original post seems to ask about a strength and conditioning or S&C facility. If someone could clarify things for me, I would appreciate it.

 

[sooners78]

Gotta be a joke

 

[BigTime]

Gotta be a joke

Let's hope not.

 

[DenverSooner]

Let's hope not.

Then what are they talking about? You pay attention and are a smart guy. Have you heard any of this?

 

[OUHoops]

The architectural renderings for the new basketball and sports arena are phenomenal! Lots of unusual glass and crystal looking openings on the exterior. Sleek native stone and stainless steel. Interior escalators, private boxes, concessions, restaurant seating with seats for viewing, red seats not orange with upholstery, huge drop down screens from the ceiling, 4 levels, attached parking, moving sidewalks and water fountains, embedded LED lighting in artistic arrangements. It will be the talk of the nation!

 

[SoonerTraveler]

The "approval announcement" was made in May, 2015. There has been no announcement of actual construction, nor of the timetable for such construction.


http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArt...60&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=210076956

By Athletics Communications
University of Oklahoma
MAY 07, 2015

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved the design development phase plans for a Strength Training and Performance Center Addition project at the Lloyd Noble Center on Thursday.

An approximately 18,400-gross-square-foot addition at Lloyd Noble Center will be constructed south of the existing two practice court gymnasiums used by the men's and women's basketball programs. The addition will provide significantly improved strength training facilities for both basketball programs as well as for student-athletes competing in other OU athletics programs. As a part of the project, space for a performance center also will be constructed to accommodate equipment that will assist in performance testing and assessment.

"This facility is an elite sports science center that will enhance our ability to train student-athletes," said OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. "We are focused on innovation and with this addition we move forward again in optimizing what student-athletes can achieve at the University of Oklahoma. We are committed to providing our student-athletes with a championship experience on every level and this is another project that reinforces our dedication."

The estimated total cost of the project is $7 million, with funding identified, available and budgeted from private donations and OU Athletics funds. A project construction timeline has not yet been determined.

"This world-class training and strength and conditioning facility will provide our student-athletes with unparalleled opportunities for success and will help take us to the next level of excellence," said OU Head Women's Basketball Coach Sherri Coale, who has guided the Sooners to 16 straight NCAA Tournaments.

Added head men's basketball coach Lon Kruger, "We need facilities that represent OU and its excellent tradition. This new facility will help our student-athletes reach their full potential and will also allow us to successfully compete with other schools for the absolute best recruits."

 

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[HeismanWatch]

The above image looks like two facilities connected to each wing of the mens and womens workout facilities. Look left and look right.

That's how I see it, but I don't have any other angle to be completely sure that's the plan.

Anybody have additional renderings of the exterior?

And, I could be misinterpreting that fact it is connected to the current facilities. It could be a stand alone.

Dunno!

I would hope they'd make it taller, e.g. two stories in height.