LU Campus Construction Thread

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#436776

By PAmedic - September 14th, 2013, 8:49 am

- September 14th, 2013, 8:49 am #436776

tunnel is really coming along now. man looks like you could drive right thru it. that was fast.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#436796

By Cider Jim - September 14th, 2013, 12:28 pm

- September 14th, 2013, 12:28 pm #436796

Great article in the USA Today:

Jerry Falwell's legacy: A thriving Liberty University
Mary Beth Marklein @mbmarklein, USA TODAY 7 a.m. EDT September 14, 2013
'Robust' online programs helping fuel growth in revenue
LYNCHBURG VA. – A crimson-colored "LU," emblazoned in 11-foot letters on a forested mountainside against a backdrop of white limestone, tells students and their families they have arrived at Liberty University. The cacophony of construction across the 7,000-acre campus it overlooks suggests that the once-struggling Christian college has not only arrived but also plans to stick around...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... y/2764789/

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#436857

By 01LUGrad - September 14th, 2013, 9:45 pm

- September 14th, 2013, 9:45 pm #436857

According to that article, we are looking to move us to division 1 football! Hooray!

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#436858

By Purple Haize - September 14th, 2013, 9:55 pm

- September 14th, 2013, 9:55 pm #436858

01LUGrad wrote:According to that article, we are looking to move us to division 1 football! Hooray!

Really?

I don't recall reading about it or see it being discussed in the last 24 hours

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438065

By LUconn - September 26th, 2013, 11:13 am

- September 26th, 2013, 11:13 am #438065

The copper dome on top of the medical building has been done for a few days and it looks sweet. Really shiny. Like a giant brand new penny.

The building in Liberty Villridge, I can't remember what it's supposed to be, is ENORMOUS. I've been watching it since they started hauling in the dirt to raise and level the area and it just seems like when they poured the foundation it was a normal size and then every week or so the footprint grew. Isn't it like an assisted living training facility for med students or something? It must have hundreds of rooms in it.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438072

By UVALibertyFan - September 26th, 2013, 11:59 am

- September 26th, 2013, 11:59 am #438072

It's a new Runk & Pratt Assisted Living Facility. I noticed that they are playing a commercial on the video board at the football games advertising for the new facility.

There is a picture of what it will look like here:
http://www.runkandpratt.com/home/liberty/

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438079

By PAmedic - September 26th, 2013, 1:10 pm

- September 26th, 2013, 1:10 pm #438079

elder care is a huge business and only getting bigger.

that place isn't affiliated w/ LU at all tho right?

just a similar name i thought?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438083

By From the class of 09 - September 26th, 2013, 1:32 pm

- September 26th, 2013, 1:32 pm #438083

PAmedic wrote:elder care is a huge business and only getting bigger.

that place isn't affiliated w/ LU at all tho right?

just a similar name i thought?

It wasn't affiliated, LU bought it a few years back.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438087

By PAmedic - September 26th, 2013, 1:48 pm

- September 26th, 2013, 1:48 pm #438087

ok gotcha .thx for the correction.

now i have a place to retire.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438101

By alabama24 - September 26th, 2013, 3:02 pm

- September 26th, 2013, 3:02 pm #438101

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Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438114

By Purple Haize - September 26th, 2013, 4:32 pm

- September 26th, 2013, 4:32 pm #438114

PAmedic wrote:elder care is a huge business and only getting bigger.

t?

Yeah, apparently because of George Bush and Global Warming, people seem to be in a state where the age uncontrollably.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#438634

By PAmedic - October 4th, 2013, 10:20 pm

- October 4th, 2013, 10:20 pm #438634

4 new cams added: my productivity will plummet accordingly

New Science Hall
Parking Garage / Classroom
Liberty Lake Waterfall
Old LU Baseball Demo

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439046

By Sly Fox - October 7th, 2013, 11:17 am

- October 7th, 2013, 11:17 am #439046

NewsAdvance wrote:LU's tunnel vision moves forward

Parker Michels-Boyce
Construction on the LU tunnels across from Harvard Street on Wards Road in Lynchburg, Va, October 3, 2013. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce/The News & Advance)

Parker Michels-Boyce
Worlers place rebar to form the walls of the tunnels going under the train tracks across from Harvard Street on Wards Road in Lynchburg, Va, October 3, 2013. (Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce/The News & Advance)

Posted: Monday, October 7, 2013 3:30 am | Updated: 10:07 am, Mon Oct 7, 2013.
Ray Reed

Construction workers are busy on both sides of the railroad tracks adjoining the Liberty University campus, where a pair of tunnels soon will provide a new entrance from Wards Road.

Two concrete boxes that will serve as the 130-foot-long tunnels are being built on the LU side of the tracks.

Click Here for Full Story

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439061

By SumItUp - October 7th, 2013, 12:29 pm

- October 7th, 2013, 12:29 pm #439061

I see what the writer did.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439070

By Sly Fox - October 7th, 2013, 2:32 pm

- October 7th, 2013, 2:32 pm #439070

Yeah, it was sort of bush league. But we are used to it. And it is actually the editors who write the headlines and the noth the author of the story. I'm sure the editor thought he or she is a riot.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439080

By Purple Haize - October 7th, 2013, 3:15 pm

- October 7th, 2013, 3:15 pm #439080

Sly Fox wrote:Yeah, it was sort of bush league. But we are used to it. And it is actually the editors who write the headlines and the noth the author of the story. I'm sure the editor thought he or she is a riot.

I thought it was clever and nothing to take offense at. Geez, jet lag must be getting to you.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439113

By alabama24 - October 7th, 2013, 10:53 pm

- October 7th, 2013, 10:53 pm #439113

OK. So we have webcams named "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition - Construction Cam" and "Parking Garage / Classroom - Construction Cam". Any word on the projects & time tables?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439189

By rogers3 - October 9th, 2013, 12:50 pm

- October 9th, 2013, 12:50 pm #439189

alabama24 wrote:OK. So we have webcams named "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition - Construction Cam" and "Parking Garage / Classroom - Construction Cam". Any word on the projects & time tables?

Judging by what I just looked at, the "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition" is already underway, and the "Parking Garage / Classroom" area is still looking like a regular parking lot.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439197

By alabama24 - October 9th, 2013, 2:11 pm

- October 9th, 2013, 2:11 pm #439197

rogers3 wrote:
alabama24 wrote:OK. So we have webcams named "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition - Construction Cam" and "Parking Garage / Classroom - Construction Cam". Any word on the projects & time tables?
Judging by what I just looked at, the "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition" is already underway, and the "Parking Garage / Classroom" area is still looking like a regular parking lot.

My question was really about the projects themselves. At one point, there were plans announced for a parking garage to be built at the worthy outfield. Then, we had an article which seemed to indicate that softball might go there again… Have things changed around again?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439229

By 01LUGrad - October 9th, 2013, 10:00 pm

- October 9th, 2013, 10:00 pm #439229

Just check the master plan. That should clear things up.

Wait, is there a new master plan again?

I can't keep up.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439231

By alabama24 - October 9th, 2013, 10:51 pm

- October 9th, 2013, 10:51 pm #439231

01LUGrad wrote: I can't keep up.

That's hard to believe. Your avatar never stops running.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439456

By 01LUGrad - October 14th, 2013, 8:31 pm

- October 14th, 2013, 8:31 pm #439456

7 years of running so far. Yeesh. Maybe I should change it at some point.

Maybe not.

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#439548

By CentFla - October 16th, 2013, 7:19 pm

- October 16th, 2013, 7:19 pm #439548

alabama24 wrote:OK. So we have webcams named "Old Baseball Stadium Demolition - Construction Cam" and "Parking Garage / Classroom - Construction Cam". Any word on the projects & time tables?

Old Baseball = New Softball
Parking Garage / Classroom = Classroom / Parking Garage

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#441247

By Flamesfanva - November 6th, 2013, 12:32 am

- November 6th, 2013, 12:32 am #441247

Is any love going to be shown to the ice rink? With the expansion of the LaHaye Student Union, perhaps the rink could use a spruce up like better seating. The rink is looking a little old compared to all of the other new facilities and upgrades. I wonder if anything could be done or if a brand new facility would need to be built to allow more and better seating?

On another note....any inklings of stadium expansion after this season wraps up in about three weeks?

Re: Falwell: Major LU expansion in the works#441248

By Purple Haize - November 6th, 2013, 12:38 am

- November 6th, 2013, 12:38 am #441248

Flamesfanva wrote:Is any love going to be shown to the ice rink? With the expansion of the LaHaye Student Union, perhaps the rink could use a spruce up like better seating. The rink is looking a little old compared to all of the other new facilities and upgrades. I wonder if anything could be done or if a brand new facility would need to be built to allow more and better seating?

On another note....any inklings of stadium expansion after this season wraps up in about three weeks?

We will have to wait for him to write the 47th book in the Left Behind series. Or if he is so opposed to the new movie just give us any royalties from it so it won't sully his hands.