Renovated Frost

[Nidaros]

Re: Renovated Frost

I have a question about seating arrangements once Frost is renovated. Will I have based on current Priority points the same seats? Or will they reshuffle the seating arrangements? Also will there be other expectations such as a ten year commitment to keep the current seats? Just curious if anyone has any inside dope on this matter.

[LARabbit]

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I just realized that the basketball arena plans shown in this document don't match the renderings provided by Crawford architects in the lower link. I assume the Crawford rendering was an updated version of the plans, but we haven't seen an update in a while. Also, can someone remind me of the timeline for the renovations to the basketball arena? (not the practice courts, etc.)

https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/comm...Plan011317.pdf

http://www.crawfordarch.com/portfoli...na-renovation/

I believe the rendering from Crawford is actually the earlier, preliminary design and the plans in the SDBOR document from EAPC are the more developed conceptual design. EAPC also has a page on their website showing additional renderings. Scroll down to see the complete gallery.
https://www.eapc.net/project/south-d...s-renovations/

I really like the direction they are going with utilizing bleachers on the end lines of the upper deck and on one of the lower ends. It also looks like the ends will be pitched steeper which should really create a wall of fans and a great atmosphere when filled up. This also gets the end line seats closer to the floor, which should make some of you happy.

[MNJack3]

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If I'm reading things correctly, the renovation of Frost itself won't start until after next season (18/19). The practice facilities are scheduled to be completed late this year.

Correct! The practice facility is going first so both Men's & Women's teams have a place to practice during Frost Renovations. If they started on Frost first they would only have the Barn to practice in until it's finished.

[SDSUAlum08]

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Yes. Sorry. For whatever year they move in.

[bigticket1]

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My guess is you’ll see a schedule next year with a lot of away games to start the season.

If I'm reading things correctly, the renovation of Frost itself won't start until after next season (18/19). The practice facilities are scheduled to be completed late this year.

[SDSUAlum08]

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My guess is you’ll see a schedule next year with a lot of away games to start the season.

[MNJack3]

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I just realized that the basketball arena plans shown in this document don't match the renderings provided by Crawford architects in the lower link. I assume the Crawford rendering was an updated version of the plans, but we haven't seen an update in a while. Also, can someone remind me of the timeline for the renovations to the basketball arena? (not the practice courts, etc.)

https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/comm...Plan011317.pdf

http://www.crawfordarch.com/portfoli...na-renovation/

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I thing the current timeline is this...

Phase 1: Practice Facility
- Breaking ground early spring 2018
- Projected to be completed late fall early winter of 2018

Phase 2: Frost Renovations
- Starting the end of the 2018-2019 season
- Projected to be completed before the 2019-2020 Season

**Is the goal still to avoid playing home games in an off campus facility (Swiftel Center, Old SF Arena, etc.) like NDSU had to do a couple of years ago? Very impressive if this project can be completed without having to play home games off campus.

[CappinHard]

Re: Renovated Frost

I just realized that the basketball arena plans shown in this document don't match the renderings provided by Crawford architects in the lower link. I assume the Crawford rendering was an updated version of the plans, but we haven't seen an update in a while. Also, can someone remind me of the timeline for the renovations to the basketball arena? (not the practice courts, etc.)

https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/comm...Plan011317.pdf

http://www.crawfordarch.com/portfoli...na-renovation/

[BigGoosie13]

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https://gagebrothers.wordpress.com/2...r-renovations/

[hareball]

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It looks like some renovation work will begin at Frost Arena in earnest this spring:
https://boa.sd.gov/divisions/enginee...6--39Xadv1.pdf
Invitation to bid an addition bids today.

The invitation to bid is for Phase 1, which is building addition for the practice courts:
https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/comm...C_08312017.pdf

The SDSU Building Committee link on the SD Board of Regents website is a good place to stay on top of all construction projects:
https://www.sdbor.edu/the-board/comm...s/default.aspx

[SidelineObserver]

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It looks like some renovation work will begin at Frost Arena in earnest this spring:
https://boa.sd.gov/divisions/enginee...6--39Xadv1.pdf
Invitation to bid an addition bids today.

[goon]

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I know it's not likely feasible but a Raised floor/Recessed 1st row Like Williams Arena would help as well

Yep, the lower the court side seats are the better it is for views from the end. felt like when we were first students there on the sides, we were right behind the scorers table. it was great being that low and close to the court. Made it fun to heckle the other team that way. Some of those D-2 crowds I felt were a lot of fun. having 8000+ for the USD games etc was pretty cool.

[slosho]

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Raising that should help, but they really need to lower the lower sections down to court level to get better sight lines behind the baskets. the hanging baskets would really open it up to make the view much better for those right behind the basket. I like the hanging baskets because it has a old school feel too it. Having the new ones just looks like it crowds the baseline to much. Since I cant donate millions for the project they probably wont care what my opinion is.

I know it's not likely feasible but a Raised floor/Recessed 1st row Like Williams Arena would help as well

[SturgisJeff]

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But going to hanging baskets takes away that exciting crash into the padded floor standing basket on high speed contested lay ups. taking that away could cause a player to fall into the stands making someone spill their $5.00 soda and $4.00 popcorn. Plus the floor baskets offer the baseline camera person and floor sweeper something to lean on and rest against.

[goon]

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It looks like they might be trying to address the sight line issue at the end of the courts. I noticed that the drawing has an open space behind the student sections and then a wall (and height increase) up to the "upper deck". It seems like that would raise the front row of the upper seats several feet. It's great to see corner seats in both the upper and lower levels also.



http://www.crawfordarch.com/portfoli...na-renovation/

Raising that should help, but they really need to lower the lower sections down to court level to get better sight lines behind the baskets. the hanging baskets would really open it up to make the view much better for those right behind the basket. I like the hanging baskets because it has a old school feel too it. Having the new ones just looks like it crowds the baseline to much. Since I cant donate millions for the project they probably wont care what my opinion is.