McCrory Gardens addition

[89rabbit]

http://www.argusleader.com/article/2...NEWS/101130319

SDSU's McCrory Gardens getting $4.2M privately funded upgrade


Cody Winchester • cwincheste@argusleader.com • January 13, 2011



Construction has begun on a $4.2 million educational and visitor center at South Dakota State University's McCrory Gardens.


The green facility will be an entry point for visitors to the garden and a much-needed venue for larger events at the university, said Martin Maca, associate director at the gardens. Improvements should encourage thousands of new visitors to the site.


The 9,350-square-foot building is anchoring a multiyear master plan to upgrade McCrory Gardens, which opened in the early 1960s in Brookings and has grown to include 30 acres of floral botanical gardens and a 45-acre arboretum. . . . (read more)


Go State!

[EQguy]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Wonder if we'll hear people bitching about money going to something other than classrooms or education?

Sounds like a great addition to the gardens.

[Nidaros]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Wonder if we'll hear people bitching about money going to something other than classrooms or education?

Sounds like a great addition to the gardens.

No bitching from me, I see this is a big addition to campus, something needed for a long time, people who visit do not need to go to Pizza Ranch or Burger King to use the restroom.
Hows that for a starter?

One other thing on campus that is unrelated to classrooms is the Ag Museum. I know the curator of the museum and he does wonders considering the budget and facility. So there are a number of giving opportunities unrelated to classrooms to put your funds towards. Of course Justin Sells is hoping it will all come his way.

[JackrabbitGuy]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Excellent news. This will be a great addition to Brookings and the campus.

[JACKGUYII]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Did I hear this will be the new main entrance/gateway into campus?

[rabidrabbit]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Did I hear this will be the new main entrance/gateway into campus?

McCrory Gardens has been the 1st part of the SDSU "Campus" found coming into Brookings on US 14/6th St since it opened. It's about time that this fine prairie garden had a visitor center, so that visitors can use a restroom while visiting, maybe see where the various plants and the multitude of donations that have been made.

My NY City Sister-in-Law is donating a bench for my brother, which is great recognition of his love for SDSU/McCrory Garden and family.

No family left in Brookings, or SD, but our roots reach deep, and McCrory Garden is a great place to sink those roots further.

[LakeJack]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Did I hear this will be the new main entrance/gateway into campus?

I don't think so. Looks like you will enter the Education and Visitor Center across from the Wal-Mart.

[JackrabbitGuy]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Did I hear this will be the new main entrance/gateway into campus?

I think this building will become the entrance to the gardens, but it will also be a nice addition to campus in general especially because it lies right on or close to 6th Street and hence is the first visible part of campus from that main drag.

[EQguy]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

No bitching from me, I see this is a big addition to campus, something needed for a long time, people who visit do not need to go to Pizza Ranch or Burger King to use the restroom.
Hows that for a starter?

One other thing on campus that is unrelated to classrooms is the Ag Museum. I know the curator of the museum and he does wonders considering the budget and facility. So there are a number of giving opportunities unrelated to classrooms to put your funds towards. Of course Justin Sells is hoping it will all come his way.

My comment was tongue in cheek. I think its a great addition to the campus but I fully expect to hear those people bitching because the money isn't spent on "education"

[JimmyJack]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Did I hear this will be the new main entrance/gateway into campus?

Nope. 13th Avenue is the current and future gateway. They have some plans to fix that entrance up and, long-term, to eliminate Rotunda Lane entirely.

[RowdyRabbit]

Re: McCrory Gardens addition

Looks like a fantastic addition to McCrory!

I'm excited to check out the completed project.