PSU Stott Center Renovation Approved

[SWeberCat02]

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The Oregon Legislature's approval of $40 million for the School of Business Administration and $24 million for the Stott Educational Center and Viking Pavilion will transform two high-traffic areas of PSU's downtown campus with more classrooms, auditoriums, study rooms, computer labs and a 5,500-seat arena. The two projects will add much-needed space to help meet the state's goal for 40 percent of its residents to earn a bachelor's degree.

The renovated building will transform the cramped and leaking Stott Center into a light-filled, mixed-use building with new academic and athletic spaces, as well as a mid-sized venue capable of hosting a variety of public events. Construction is expected to start in fall 2014.

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About time, but good to see. Now California needs to step up and upgrade Sac St's "cramped and leaking" gym.

 

[oldrunner]

Congratulations, PSU. That is really good news for you and the BSC. It looks like the design will lend itself to future expansion, if needed, as well. You have taken a great step toward upgrading your campus, community, and basketball program.

I'm loving it! :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[heyoh22]

Just hope that the wall of windows in the drawing has some shade protection if facing the sun in an afternoon or early evening game. Otherwise, it will be just as awful as the oversized Jumbotron recycled from the football stadium that flashes during live game action now in the Stott.

 

[Kiltman]

Based on the video and Google Maps, the new glass wall will face ESE, so it won't effect any afternoon/evening games. It looks like they actually put some thought into the planning and didn't just say, "build it bigger." :clap:

For bball games, the configuration will seat 4,800, and 5,500 for concerts. It's no Dee Events Center, but it is a giant leap forward. Well done PSU and congrats. I look forward to making the road trip in the Spring of 2016...? :doh:

 

[oldrunner]

With PSU investing in themselves like this, will there be some momentum for other laggards in the BSC to do similar things? It would be great to hear that Sac and UNC are stepping to the plate and doing something about their rat holes. PSU seems to have the right approach. You sell this as a multi use campus and community center. That is the best way to go after funding and it is the best use for facilities like these. Being able to rent space for a variety of activities helps to cover the costs of construction and maintenance. These facilities tend to be heavily used when they are not rat holes. :thumb:

 

[weberwildcat]

big news! psu needs it and so does the sky. it would be really cool to see a day game in there even though those dont really exist in basketball. psu is having some big upgrades lately.