Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I haven't seem an update on the new BB arena here in awhile. For those interested, I walked by on the way to the game yesterday. It's really taking shape. I have no idea what percentage of construction is finished. Maybe a student could go by and take a pic to post here. I didn't bring a camera with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Here are some from about a month ago: http://www.aunation.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger88 934 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 They have some from january on the site. That is gonna be awesome when they finish. The renderings on the site are pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,629 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 The capacity has been raised according to folks here on campus. A letter went out the other day for faculty/staff that has it back to 10,000. It could have been a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Here are some from about a month ago: http://www.aunation.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55320 It's a lot further along now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Aerial from Feb '09... And for reference, progress since Dec '08... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUdrew1 3 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 i'd say that it's about 25 percent complete. there is still a lot of form work to to be done a lot of concrete to be poured. if you want to check out the progress from day to day look at the live web cam. mms://athwms.auburn.edu/arenacam it will not let me post the link so you guys will have to copy and paste the above link in your browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,029 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I’m sure it has been posted somewhere but I don’t remember what do they plan for Beard – Eaves? Demolition or use for something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auwallace 6 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I talked to someone from facilities when they were moving some of our archaeological collections. I specifically asked her what the plans were. She said that at that time, which was months ago, that it was to be used for overflow for all the other demos/renovations. After that it was to be razed and a parking garage built. However, after dealing with that department for a while I have come to the conclusion that they never really know what's going to happen until about two weeks before it is supposed to. Example: The Haley Center has gone back and forth from being renovated to torn down about five times in the last year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle 22 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 This appears to be the place to check: http://auburntigers.cstv.com/arena/aub-arena.html I would guess they are about to add new pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 The media received a tour of Auburn's new 90-something-million-dollar basketball arena Monday -- or at least the construction site -- and things are going up ahead of schedule. The arena won't be ready until the 2010-11 season no matter what, but you can see where everything will be. It's going to seat some 9,000 fans -- and it will be very quaint. Every seat should be close to the floor and every seat should be outstanding. The highlight, though: The tentative plan is to implode/tear down Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum in five years. We shot video and we'll be back with that and more details later. http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/02/new_au...l_arena_ah.html Can I ask a dumb question...in the aerial pics, the arena already looks to be enclosed (full circle) so how do they get the crane outta there? With a bigger crane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 6,629 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's going to be a great addition to the athletic makeup of Auburn University. Let's hope the ladies continue to rise up and the men follow. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 It's going to be a great addition to the athletic makeup of Auburn University. Let's hope the ladies continue to rise up and the men follow. I can't wait. I won't touch this one with a 10' pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Can I ask a dumb question...in the aerial pics, the arena already looks to be enclosed (full circle) so how do they get the crane outta there? With a bigger crane? Shhhhh, wait until the Civil Engineers realize they have a problem. Seriously, I'm not sure but I think there is a ground level exit portal big enough for the crane to go thru with the boom horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Here is a good video of the on the new arena narrrated by Randy Byars, Director of athletic facilities planing, as posted on Auburn Undercover. Note there is also a link to a pic gallery of the construction. http://www.auburnundercover.com/news/artic...na-construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 More pics: http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/02/aren...llery_no_1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,409 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Can I ask a dumb question...in the aerial pics, the arena already looks to be enclosed (full circle) so how do they get the crane outta there? With a bigger crane? Shhhhh, wait until the Civil Engineers realize they have a problem. Seriously, I'm not sure but I think there is a ground level exit portal big enough for the crane to go thru with the boom horizontal. Found the crane exit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Found the crane exit ... Now you can sleep tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnaldoabru 11 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Can I ask a dumb question...in the aerial pics, the arena already looks to be enclosed (full circle) so how do they get the crane outta there? With a bigger crane? Shhhhh, wait until the Civil Engineers realize they have a problem. Seriously, I'm not sure but I think there is a ground level exit portal big enough for the crane to go thru with the boom horizontal. Found the crane exit ... Are they going to have like chariot races and lion fights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Are they going to have like chariot races and lion fights? Yep. The Tigers are gonna take the wheels off the Turd's chariots and the lions will finish them off while fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUdrew1 3 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 The media received a tour of Auburn's new 90-something-million-dollar basketball arena Monday -- or at least the construction site -- and things are going up ahead of schedule. The arena won't be ready until the 2010-11 season no matter what, but you can see where everything will be. It's going to seat some 9,000 fans -- and it will be very quaint. Every seat should be close to the floor and every seat should be outstanding. The highlight, though: The tentative plan is to implode/tear down Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum in five years. We shot video and we'll be back with that and more details later. http://blog.al.com/goldmine/2009/02/new_au...l_arena_ah.html Can I ask a dumb question...in the aerial pics, the arena already looks to be enclosed (full circle) so how do they get the crane outta there? With a bigger crane? they take it apart in sections. when they brought it in the tracks were on two different trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autiger311 0 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The roof structure is now being put in place... and boy, the project is really starting to come together. I'll try and get some pics soon because it already looks beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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