LU Campus Construction Thread

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#579634

By Cider Jim - July 3rd, 2019, 9:13 pm

- July 3rd, 2019, 9:13 pm #579634

I noticed today that all the paint has been removed from the steps outside of DeMoss Hall. Also, construction is continuing on the new School of Business building, and a gabled metal roof is being installed to some to the dorms on the hill.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#579635

By cruzan_flame13 - July 3rd, 2019, 9:24 pm

- July 3rd, 2019, 9:24 pm #579635

Thanks for the update Cider!

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#579638

By tyndal23 - July 3rd, 2019, 10:17 pm

- July 3rd, 2019, 10:17 pm #579638

Cider Jim wrote: ↑July 3rd, 2019, 9:13 pm I noticed today that all the paint has been removed from the steps outside of DeMoss Hall. Also, construction is continuing on the new School of Business building, and a gabled metal roof is being installed to some to the dorms on the hill.

Is that the last of the dorms to have roofs added or are there still some remaining ? construction cams don’t show all of them. Does anyone know if they actually added a story on the 3 story dorms ( like they announced ) or just decided to put faux roofs on all of them ?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#579639

By Cider Jim - July 3rd, 2019, 10:39 pm

- July 3rd, 2019, 10:39 pm #579639

I'm not positive, but I think this will finish up the gabled roof additions to the hill dorms; and I don't think any additional stories have been added to any of the hill dorms.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#579641

By tyndal23 - July 3rd, 2019, 11:49 pm

- July 3rd, 2019, 11:49 pm #579641

Thx Cider - didn’t think they added a level - way too much construction to be done and pretty complex adding plumbing/structural on a top level to be done that quick. I never thought that made sense financially just to add the small number of rooms it would create. It definitely looks much more aesthetically pleasing with what they have done, not too many “old” structures left once they reroof Vines and maybe renovate or replace south campus dorms.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580014

By Old Red - July 14th, 2019, 5:32 pm

- July 14th, 2019, 5:32 pm #580014

I was on campus for a few minutes yesterday & noticed that they are digging out the hillside between dorm 23 & the Demoss parking lot. Looks like they’ve started a retaining wall too.
Anybody know what’s going there?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580016

By Class of 20Something - July 14th, 2019, 5:58 pm

- July 14th, 2019, 5:58 pm #580016

Old Red wrote: ↑July 14th, 2019, 5:32 pm I was on campus for a few minutes yesterday & noticed that they are digging out the hillside between dorm 23 & the Demoss parking lot. Looks like they’ve started a retaining wall too.
Anybody know what’s going there?

Parking for both sides of that road.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580017

By tyndal23 - July 14th, 2019, 6:23 pm

- July 14th, 2019, 6:23 pm #580017

Just read the 1st page of this thread, pretty funny 9 years later - hoping we say the same about our current football thread 9 years from now due program trajectory.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580032

By LUAlum1215 - July 15th, 2019, 9:23 am

- July 15th, 2019, 9:23 am #580032

Some work going on in the Vines Center. Thr Hall of Fame and All American walls have been removed and two large holes cut in the exterior walls at gates 4 and 5. I’m guessing they are installing steel roll up doors similar to the one already in use at gate 3.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580075

By tyndal23 - July 15th, 2019, 4:33 pm

- July 15th, 2019, 4:33 pm #580075

https://watch.liberty.edu/media/t/1_7a2pj6ve/92701751

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580760

By ballcoach15 - July 28th, 2019, 6:47 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 6:47 pm #580760

I heard this morning that the Engineering school will now be built in field across from hockey arena.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580762

By Cider Jim - July 28th, 2019, 6:54 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 6:54 pm #580762

Ballcoach, that's where the Syracuse fans hope to tailgate.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580763

By Old Red - July 28th, 2019, 7:09 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 7:09 pm #580763

I know that’s a popular tailgating spot, but I honestly think it’s great that they’ll put the building there. It’ll be another good looking structure right at our front door. Stuff like that helps make the first impression a good one.
I bet the days are numbered for the Extended Stay as well.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580768

By Class of 20Something - July 28th, 2019, 8:32 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 8:32 pm #580768

I would also like our academic buildings to feel as much a staple of the campus as the athletic ones.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580770

By ballcoach15 - July 28th, 2019, 8:50 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 8:50 pm #580770

Cider Jim wrote: ↑July 28th, 2019, 6:54 pm Ballcoach, that's where the Syracuse fans hope to tailgate.

I doubt if construction will start before the Syracuse fans arrive.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580771

By ballcoach15 - July 28th, 2019, 8:54 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 8:54 pm #580771

Class of 20Something wrote: ↑July 28th, 2019, 8:32 pm I would also like our academic buildings to feel as much a staple of the campus as the athletic ones.

The biggest staple on most every campus is the football stadium. It's normally the first thing one sees as they approach or enter a campus.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580772

By ballcoach15 - July 28th, 2019, 8:55 pm

- July 28th, 2019, 8:55 pm #580772

Class of 20Something wrote: ↑July 28th, 2019, 8:32 pm I would also like our academic buildings to feel as much a staple of the campus as the athletic ones.

The biggest staple on most every campus is the football stadium. It's normally the first thing one sees as they approach or enter a campus.

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580794

By BlueBlood - July 29th, 2019, 10:37 am

- July 29th, 2019, 10:37 am #580794

ballcoach15 wrote: ↑July 28th, 2019, 6:47 pm I heard this morning that the Engineering school will now be built in field across from hockey arena.

Wow. That is quite the departure from the original site. Seems like an odd location for an academic building.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580795

By Purple Haize - July 29th, 2019, 11:04 am

- July 29th, 2019, 11:04 am #580795

BlueBlood wrote: ↑July 29th, 2019, 10:37 am
ballcoach15 wrote: ↑July 28th, 2019, 6:47 pm I heard this morning that the Engineering school will now be built in field across from hockey arena.
Wow. That is quite the departure from the original site. Seems like an odd location for an academic building.

Agreed. But when you consider the historical accuracy of his #sources you won’t put a lot of stock into it

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580808

By alabama24 - July 29th, 2019, 4:21 pm

- July 29th, 2019, 4:21 pm #580808

BlueBlood wrote: ↑July 29th, 2019, 10:37 am
Wow. That is quite the departure from the original site.

Which "original" site?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580810

By BlueBlood - July 29th, 2019, 4:34 pm

- July 29th, 2019, 4:34 pm #580810

They earlier stated it would be in-between DeMoss and the highway, next to the new Business building.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580814

By BlueBlood - July 29th, 2019, 4:57 pm

- July 29th, 2019, 4:57 pm #580814

https://etrakit.lynchburgva.gov/Search/project.aspx

Search by "Project Name" and type in “Engineering”

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580822

By LUAlum1215 - July 29th, 2019, 7:47 pm

- July 29th, 2019, 7:47 pm #580822

The dot is the location the permits were requested for. Ignore the “Liberty Christian Academy” rags on the map, but you can see DeMoss and the old religion hall. The new engineering school is still planned to be in this area, more specifically where the words University Blvd are just below the purple dot.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580833

By Old Red - July 30th, 2019, 8:48 am

- July 30th, 2019, 8:48 am #580833

Any chance they would just try to build the new engineering school in what is currently the Demoss parking lot, & then just join the two buildings with an atrium where the current front entrance of Demoss is? It could put a more attractive building facing 460, and still allow University Blvd to keep it's current path.
I still like the idea of building it across from the ice center in the empty lot. It'll be interesting to see where they finally break ground.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#580835

By LUAlum1215 - July 30th, 2019, 8:52 am

- July 30th, 2019, 8:52 am #580835

Old Red wrote: ↑July 30th, 2019, 8:48 am Any chance they would just try to build the new engineering school in what is currently the Demoss parking lot, & then just join the two buildings with an atrium where the current front entrance of Demoss is? It could put a more attractive building facing 460, and still allow University Blvd to keep it's current path.
I still like the idea of building it across from the ice center in the empty lot. It'll be interesting to see where they finally break ground.

No, it won’t in the DeMoss Lot, but just off the SE corner of it. That section of University Blvd is already closed for construction for the Liberty Arena and won’t be reopened. That was a large reason for the new University Blvd immediately adjacent to 460.