we are going to have to get some construction pics of this throughout the next year and post them in this thread. The good thing about CU's groundbreaking is they start construction immediately, not like other place where they snap pics and fence off a lot for 3 years.
That facility looks pretty sweet.
One thing I like about it is that it softens the look of the CEC itself. Not so much of a bomb shelter look to it, at least from certain angles.
Originally Posted by absinthe
To me, it currently looks like one of those WW2 pill boxes the Germans built.
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Good idea.
For most of the construction projects going on now, facilities puts up a webcam that updates once an hour or something like that. There's no cam up on the practice facility yet but I'm going to be checking in and I'll post a link when it comes up.
This is going to be a huge lift for the three programs in this regard.
Even better, that means the CU AD can start seriously planning for what needs or should be done with Folsom Field.
too bad we dont defend it like that.
To me, it currently looks like one of those WW2 pill boxes the Germans built.
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Dude, the Germans didn't defend those all that well, either. Just sayin.
Good point, they dont seem to work long term.
Visually, the proposed look is more appealing than UT's facility which looks like a yuppie McMansion (though considering the city that one's in, makes some sense). I've been inside Cooley Pavilion when they had men's and women's practice running at the same time. That was a very impressive look so I'm anxious for this bad boy to get finished. Hopefully things stay on schedule and two seasons from now we have three postseason caliber programs calling this place home.
I donated a small amount of money for this and I sure hope it is actually completed and helps our teams.
Please post pictures if possible of the progress as I no longer live in Colorado to go see it.
They've got a trailer on the site now is all. It won't be until they're done with all the HS graduation stuff they do at Coors before things get going. I'll try to get a photo posted every month or so.
Drove by the other day, and dirt has started moving, looks like things are moving along. The only thing is the new Center for Community dwarfs the CEC. And people complain by the couple million they spent on the practice facility, I think this was some of the best money spent so far.
Stopped by the site today. No worries, it's going strong now that the high school stuff is done. Pretty excited.
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