Tempe Development Thread - Page 206

phoenixwillrise · #**4101** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 3:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfiredude

The panels only extend over the stands, not over the field itself. Only balls that will hit it are foul balls.

In your haste to answer you must have missed the part where I said foul balls. Foul balls can do a lot of damage so hoping those panels are lexan or something that can take a hard hit.

Arquitect · #**4102** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by phoenixwillrise

In your haste to answer you must have missed the part where I said foul balls. Foul balls can do a lot of damage so hoping those panels are lexan or something that can take a hard hit.

I have seen perforated metal sheets placed below solar panels in other places for protective reasons. I am sure something similar could be done. Not exactly sure what can be placed above. But with the big investment that is being made to install these structures, I am sure that there must be some protective measure being taken.

Spitfiredude · #**4103** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by phoenixwillrise

In your haste to answer you must have missed the part where I said foul balls. Foul balls can do a lot of damage so hoping those panels are lexan or something that can take a hard hit.

Whoops yeah, definitely missed that. Sorry. My bad. LoL

dtnphx · #**4104** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfiredude

Whoops yeah, definitely missed that. Sorry. My bad. LoL

Nuthin' worse than foul balls.

phxSUNSfan · #**4105** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 5:14 PM**

Great pictures of McCord Hall in the BizJournal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...=image_gallery

DevilsRider · #**4106** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

Great pictures of McCord Hall in the BizJournal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...=image_gallery

Wow; I love how this building turned out. I remember taking a couple classes in the old business building; it was always cramped and stuffy-feeling. What a great addition to the campus!

MegaBass · #**4107** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

Great pictures of McCord Hall in the BizJournal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...=image_gallery

Whoa tablets as room schedules? Fancy...

Sun Devil Fitness Complex Expansion photos

phxSUNSfan · #**4108** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by DevilsRider

Wow; I love how this building turned out. I remember taking a couple classes in the old business building; it was always cramped and stuffy-feeling. What a great addition to the campus!

It does look great, even the old business building (BA) has been renovated. I believe they completely renovated the interior space including offices and classrooms. They removed asbestos from the building and installed new carpeting and other flooring.

Classical in Phoenix · #**4109** Posted **Aug 21, 2013, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

Nuthin' worse than foul balls.

Blue Balls

RichTempe · #**4110** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 4:33 AM**

Here are some pics I took of the PowerParasols by the MU when I was on the ASU campus this afternoon. Looks like they're making good progress:

phxSUNSfan · #**4111** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by RichTempe

Here are some pics I took of the PowerParasols by the MU when I was on the ASU campus this afternoon. Looks like they're making good progress.

Not sure I like it. It looks very imposing although it provides plenty of shade and, of course, electricy. I'm thinking the power parasols over Gammage PKWY will look similarly imposing and out-of-place.

DevilsRider · #**4112** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

Not sure I like it. It looks very imposing although it provides plenty of shade and, of course, electricy. I'm thinking the power parasols over Gammage PKWY will look similarly imposing and out-of-place.

Yeah, they don't look that great, but I think their benefits definitely outweigh the imposing looks. Back when I was a student, I would plan my routes between classes through any shady area or building (for the a/c), even if it was a longer route, and if ASU covered more of their walkways like this, they'd get a lot more self-generated electricity AND give their students a much more pleasant walk on sunny days

HooverDam · #**4113** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 3:04 PM**

are they going to leave the weird pringle shaped things up? It looks really crowded and weird with both them and the power parasols.

dtnphx · #**4114** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 3:43 PM**

No likee.

ASUSunDevil · #**4115** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 6:27 PM**

The white pillars look bad but the remaining pringles make it look extra bad. Hopefully this will look better when its finished, right now it looks way too busy.

RichTempe · #**4116** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

The white pillars look bad but the remaining pringles make it look extra bad. Hopefully this will look better when its finished, right now it looks way too busy.

It looks better in person (I think) than the pictures show, but it still is an imposing structure with a lot going on.

MegaBass · #**4117** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by RichTempe

It looks better in person (I think) than the pictures show, but it still is an imposing structure with a lot going on.

Did you see any of the enhancements: bicycle valet areas; new bicycle rack types and locations; locked skateboard racks; and overnight golf cart charging and parking areas? So much for walk-free zone from looking at the photos.

MegaBass · #**4118** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 7:11 PM**

Another vantage point south of Cady Fountain. (source)

phxSUNSfan · #**4119** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by MegaBass

Another vantage point south of Cady Fountain. (source)

From this angle is looks much better. If they removed the pringles it would help the larger structure look less cluttered for sure. They need more plants and trees around the structure which would make the power parasols look more like ramadas in an arboretum.

Obadno · #**4120** Posted **Aug 23, 2013, 7:49 PM**

I'm sorry, I like solar and all but that just looks trerrible.

Solar is "clean" energy but it is still an industrial piece of infrastructure. This is like the turn of the century when they coverd things in electric lights.

That part of campus looked great, keep the solar in the parking lots, over the roads and on the roofs. But dont cover up the center of campus.