Gerald Ford Donates Another $15 Million

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Re: Gerald Ford Donates Another $15 Million

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blackoutpony wrote: So that's either where the police station is, the parking lot is, someone's house or that maintenance building.

Gonna guess since Turner hates parking, it's going where the parking lot is.... :(
Maybe it's where those little on-campus apartments were, next to the Fondren Library parking lot(?)
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Tx_Mustang'10 wrote:
blackoutpony wrote: So that's either where the police station is, the parking lot is, someone's house or that maintenance building.

Gonna guess since Turner hates parking, it's going where the parking lot is.... :(
Maybe it's where those little on-campus apartments were, next to the Fondren Library parking lot(?)
This is my question. Is there a plan to rennovate the police station? I know they are almost done with the "Data Center" - which is across Mockingbird off Central. I think this would free up some space there. I know the other side (parking lot) I think is already betrothed to the Simmons Education school (2 more buildings to come, 1 of which already has the funding). The corners on the East side of Airline - One is planned as a new school addition (in the future) and planned fraternity houses - which could be scrapped?

anyone know anymore?
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...And that seems to be a theme. There does not seem to be a comprehensive plan. Yes I know there are a bunch of fundraising documents, but there does not seem to be a detailed point by point plan (or status update) on anything, from the campus to the athletic program or academic improvement. I understand the need for flexibility and a litle wiggle room, but plans around here are so loose almost anything could be seen as advancing the ball or an excuse why the ball sits where it does.
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Believe the parking lot across the street from the Theta & Tri Delt house is going away so another building can be erected.
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At this rate were going to need a 20-story parking garage
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East Coast Mustang wrote:At this rate were going to need a 20-story parking garage

That would be against UP building restrictions.
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Underground parking.
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My wife is an SMU professor and says this gift is very significant for research support and attracting, and retaining, top-notch faculty. Watch out UT!
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