cloud713 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 they are starting on cladding on the upper right portion of the west side.2013 Big 12 Champions!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Because I haven't contributed photo-wise in forever, and just happened to be in the area yesterday, as I was heading back to H-town... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Because I haven't contributed photo-wise in forever, and just happened to be in the area yesterday, as I was heading back to H-town... your photo of the west side came out much better than my shot through the windshield with a glare. you can get a much better feel for how it actually appears in person, in your pictures. i happened to be driving down MLK yesterday showing an older friend of mine the construction around the stadium, and noticed (besides the fact they are straightening MLK from where it turns on NE on E 11th, southeast to the overpass your second photo is coming up on, along with new access roads from 77/La Salle to the new stretch of MLK for an alternate route to/from the stadium) that they are putting in another section of road along side MLK between i35 and 77/La Salle, to expand MLK from the current 2 lane configuration, to 4 lanes separated by a median. i dont even think a 4 lane road will be sufficient for game day traffic, but i guess they are hoping most people walk to the stadium from campus or the downtown area. hopefully TXDOT speeds up the access roads on 35 north of the stadium. i heard they werent supposed to open until a year after the stadium is open, which would make traffic interesting for the first year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The pedestrian bridge is coming along nicely.. Over half way done. It looks like the beam sitting on the barge in the lower right will be mounted before the days end.. More facade going in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 2014 homecoming is going to be awesome. Now if they could only put the station for my imaginary HSR line from Houston to Waco next to campus I'd be set. We'll need to reroute the Houston station to the Energy Corridor, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I know it's only been 2 days but I was heading to class and noticed something strange on the roof of the newest/last segment of the roof structure they just installed. A tree! I had no idea the "construction tree" would make an appearance at the stadium (it's my first time seeing a construction tree in person), and especially didn't expect it to come literally the same day they put up the last beam for the roof.. It seems like skyhouses structure was complete for at least a week before a tree finally popped up.. And they got that beam that was sitting on the barge installed.. Just down the river are the barges getting new beams ready to install.. I'm assuming the bridge span will be complete by the end of next week.. If I counted correctly there are 7-8 more sections to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 unfortunately my estimate of the bridge span completion was wrong. they have gotten two segments in since the last update (the two that run parallel to the newest two in the last update), and the barge cranes have been parked near the track and field stadium site since the weekend. we have had some high wind advisories and of course the freezing weather.my reasoning for updating though was because i saw a truck taking soil samples today at the site for the new Athletics Nutrition Center.. "What Baylor football coaches are calling the “next step” in the program’s development arrived Friday, as the school announced plans for the Beauchamp Athletics Nutrition Center. The 12,000 to 14,000-square foot athletic dining hall will be located adjacent to the Baylor Marina, just across the parking lot from the Simpson Academic Center and the Allison Indoor Practice Facility. Essentially, Baylor’s football players will be able to practice, visit their tutors and grab a bite to eat all within a short walk of each other, “one-stop shopping,” as Baylor strength coach Kaz Kazadi put it."and of course the Nutrition Center..Bonus.. a recent close up interior shot of the stadium i found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What are they doing in the top right half of the rendering? I see the track and field area, but what's that between it an the stadium that looks like a series of giant rectangular sand traps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Very Very impressed by this stadium and riverfront improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What are they doing in the top right half of the rendering? I see the track and field area, but what's that between it an the stadium that looks like a series of giant rectangular sand traps? Probably areas for shot put and discus, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 woah.. when i was searching trying to find out what those sand pit looking things were i found these plans for campus..everything from the SLC being doubled in size to new trail systems and an island in the Waco Creek, to the Music and Arts buildings being conjoined by a new large building, the Engineering building doubling in size, new pedestrian malls and road layouts, and a much expanded East Village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well I lied. I drove by again and they just installed 2 beams but something big just went down at the bridge site.. There were cops everywhere and a few fire trucks and what not. We got shooed away by the cops but as we were leaving we passed what looked like a media photographer (had 2 large cameras with him) walking back towards the site. I presume we'll hear something about it on the local news.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I guess this is what's going in at the top right of the rendering. http://www.wacotrib.com/news/higher_education/baylor-alum-provides-million-gift-for-new-on-campus-soccer/article_c56e3a8c-fb8b-50f5-bcdb-7cf2071cf4d4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well I lied. I drove by again and they just installed 2 beams but something big just went down at the bridge site.. There were cops everywhere and a few fire trucks and what not. We got shooed away by the cops but as we were leaving we passed what looked like a media photographer (had 2 large cameras with him) walking back towards the site. I presume we'll hear something about it on the local news.. Looks like the commotion may have been someone who fell or jumped into the water nearby. http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Rescuers-Respond-To-Report-Of-Person-In-Brazos-River-242473941.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 damn.. kwtx just updated their facebook.. the guy is still missing. not looking good... my thoughts go out to the worker and his family, unfortunately i have a feeling the dive team will find his body still strapped onto the scissor lift. :/Have they named the pedestrian bridge after anyone yet? Maybe they can name it after the worker who gave his life for Baylor.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 well, work started back up today, though plenty of signs of the accident remain..the area where the man lift fell into the water is now roped off and a memorial set up on the base of the bridge support.the scoreboard supports going up..crappy pano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 What are they doing in the top right half of the rendering? I see the track and field area, but what's that between it an the stadium that looks like a series of giant rectangular sand traps? If you're talking about that rectangular peninsula inbetween the track stadium and the football stadium, it will be tailgating spots and I believe there might be an amphitheater of some sort. Can't remember. What are they doing in the top right half of the rendering? I see the track and field area, but what's that between it an the stadium that looks like a series of giant rectangular sand traps? If you're talking about that rectangular peninsula inbetween the track stadium and the football stadium, it will be tailgating spots and I believe there might be an amphitheater of some sort. Can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 they are installing the final beams on the pedestrian bridge as we speak.. it now spans the whole river. i just went over and snapped a few pictures...Track & Field complexand a couple other recent pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 heres a little drive by past campus and around the stadium construction, along with the track & field stadium construction.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I clicked like, but know that I don't condone driving and filming. Safety first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 haha, unfortunately i grew up in the age of cell phones, so ive been multitasking behind the wheel ever since i learned to drive. i agree, its not the safest, but i try not to use my phone or w/e else when there arent many cars around (it was mainly just an 18 wheeler in front of me for this vid).anyways i figured some people would appreciate the video of driving between the new hybrid/suspension bridges and going around the back(front?) side of the stadium that never really gets seen, and include the staging site for construction along with the track and field site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 we discovered a series of neat old cantilevered concrete docks along the river yesterday that provide pretty nice views of the stadium.. (we never really wandered to the west before, by the Texas Ranger Museum/behind the grave yard.. we mainly just go behind the law school, so i cant say the docks were too hidden). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestUdweller Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Some new aerial shots by the Trib. Looking great. The jewel of the brazos. http://wacotrib.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=51162460&event=1784083&CategoryID=74364&picnum=29&move=F#Image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 This doesn't have to do with the football stadium, but one of the two cranes went up today for the new Business school. A mod can start a new thread if they want for "other Baylor construction" or w/e... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 They're painting the pedestrian bridge. And turf is supposed to start going in sometime in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 And the business school again. Made a good bit of progress since they got the crane up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 The letters on the southwest side of the stadium went up today.. The north side letters should be going up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Any word on what they are going to do with the Hankamer builiding when the business school moves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 It's named after Drayton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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