OK, Fess Up

[4everwarriors]

Which one of y'all gifted MU 10 big ones for a new Jesuit residence and schollie bread?

[The Lens]

Wild gonna Wild.

Fr. Wild likes 2 things, fundraising and winning basketball games.  Wonder what his next trick is?

[ChicosBailBonds]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/marquette-university-gets-anonymous-10-million-gift-b99192370z1-242228701.html

One block north of the current building...so wouldn't that put it on Wells?


How is that the "center of campus" as Father Bob states?  Maybe I have my directions mixed up

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http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/marquette-university-gets-anonymous-10-million-gift-b99192370z1-242228701.html

One block north of the current building...so wouldn't that put it on Wells?


How is that the "center of campus" as Father Bob states?  Maybe I have my directions mixed up

It's the center of campus, no doubt.

I'm guessing this is going between Schroeder and the AMU then.

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Since they said reduce surface parking, it's probably that area.

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[jsglow]

Although my instincts are that it'll only need 1/2 that footprint, likely up on Wells.

[ChicosBailBonds]

OK, makes sense....when it said "one block north", I took that literally to be a street block. It's more like 200 feet north east.  So since the Jesuits are dwindling in numbers, does this make it a smaller building?  I suspect bigger, but ask anyway.

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OK, makes sense....when it said "one block north", I took that literally to be a street block. It's more like 200 feet north east.  So since the Jesuits are dwindling in numbers, does this make it a smaller building?  I suspect bigger, but ask anyway.

It's a pretty big building already. I bet they try to mimic Schroeder a bit a do a longer building. The whole dumbbell shaped buildings are out of style since the invention of modern HVAC and plumbing.

[4everwarriors]

So now what happens to the hole in the Varsity wall that looks directly at the current Jesuit residence?

[LloydMooresLegs]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/marquette-university-gets-anonymous-10-million-gift-b99192370z1-242228701.html

One block north of the current building...so wouldn't that put it on Wells?


How is that the "center of campus" as Father Bob states?  Maybe I have my directions mixed up

Yeah-- I think the center of campus comment was intended to refer to the old jes res which will be torn down and that land will become part of a larger green space, which at least is closer to the center.

[MUMountin]

Yeah-- I think the center of campus comment was intended to refer to the old jes res which will be torn down and that land will become part of a larger green space, which at least is closer to the center.

Its also opposite the walkway under the library bridge, which seems to have become the main "entry" way to the academic side of campus.  So, if you do a good job of rehabbing the old Jes Res site, should provide a nice connection/flow between the AMU/"student life" side of campus with the academic side.   

Also, I wonder if this will eventually also open up space to expand and update the AMU.

[SaveOD238]

An MU admin told me when I was a student that the plan was to build a new residence hall in that location, with the bottom four or five floors dedicated to Jesuit housing.  I wonder if that is still the plan?

The worst part of this plan is the very short distance between facing windows in Schroeder and the new building.  I'm not completely over all the things I saw looking across the courtyard to the other side of OD...

[WI inferiority Complexes]

OK, makes sense....when it said "one block north", I took that literally to be a street block. It's more like 200 feet north east.  So since the Jesuits are dwindling in numbers, does this make it a smaller building?  I suspect bigger, but ask anyway.

Yeah, describing it as "one block north" is just plain inaccurate.

The article states, "The new residence will be 35,000 to 45,000 square feet and is expected to house about 30 Jesuits," and doesn't mention the size of the current Jes Res, but does say that the building now houses 44.

[Bricky]

...old jes res which will be torn down and that land will become part of a larger green space, which at least is closer to the center.

So what would this mean for the Secret Garden? The Jesuits love that small hidden sanctuary.

[Skatastrophy]

So what would this mean for the Secret Garden? The Jesuits love that small hidden sanctuary.

Now they can look out their windows into college kid's dorm rooms. That should be plenty of contemplative entertainment for them.

[Warrior Code]

What's going up across the street at Wells and 14th? Used to be Kampus Foods, Subway, China Garden/Sweeney's.

[MUfan12]

What's going up across the street at Wells and 14th? Used to be Kampus Foods, Subway, China Garden/Sweeney's.

A private developer is building a student apartment building. I think there will be some retail space on the ground floor.

[MileHigh]

A private developer is building a student apartment building. I think there will be some retail space on the ground floor.

Too bad.  I always thought that would have been a perfect place for a bar.  Knock the current building down.  2 story bar with the top floor containing an open air patio.  Someday... 

[chapman]

What's going up across the street at Wells and 14th? Used to be Kampus Foods, Subway, China Garden/Sweeney's.

No more Subway on campus?!?  They're just trying to force kids at Schroeder to eat the dining hall food.

[tower912]

Which one of y'all gifted MU 10 big ones for a new Jesuit residence and schollie bread?

I did it.   I had made a bundle on pimping the latest all grain fad diet.  

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No more Subway on campus?!?  They're just trying to force kids at Schroeder to eat the dining hall food.

Subway's going back in.

Personally, I really hope that Marquette at least entertains offers from GCs other than Opus. While a great company, there are plenty of other Marquette led GCs out there that can build harder/better/faster/stronger than, if not better than Opus.

[warriorchick]

No more Subway on campus?!?  They're just trying to force kids at Schroeder to eat the dining hall food.

It is my understanding that Subway will be in the new building, along with a CVS Pharmacy - good to have some competition for Walgreens.

Here is the website for the new building  

http://ivyon14.com/

Note that their claim "from $562" is per person in a multiple-bedroom apartment.  Not exactly the type of hovel I lived in as a student.

[The Lens]

It is my understanding that Subway will be in the new building, along with a CVS Pharmacy - good to have some competition for Walgreens.

Here is the website for the new building  

http://ivyon14.com/

Note that their claim "from $562" is per person in a multiple-bedroom apartment.  Not exactly the type of hovel I lived in as a student.

Who are these parents who can afford tuition and premium housing? 

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Who are these parents who can afford tuition and premium housing? 

Fully furnished, with washer and dryer? Sounds worth it. Look a bit smaller than the 2040 Lofts, which if you signed the Early Bird special, which they honored until you moved out, that was the biggest steal on campus. Their rates now, not so much.

The room names are stupid. The Wade, The Blue, The Golden Avalanche, The Rivers & The Thompson.