New Photos of Crisler Construction
Michigan Stadium Aerials has some new photos of the Crisler Center Expansion. They are moving along quickly. The aerial overheads give a good sense of how they are expanding out extensively along a good part of the concourse.
LINK: Crisler Center Expansion Construction Photos
March 19th, 2012 at 11:51 AM ^
I can't wait to see this renovation complete. This is going to be a gem compared to what it was, according to the renditions I've seen. I also can't wait to see windows in Yost. Can you imagine walking by that place at night with it being all lit up? Talking about a gem... I'm too excited to sleep.
March 19th, 2012 at 12:08 PM ^
cool idea.
March 19th, 2012 at 12:26 PM ^
In case anybody missed it, there was a video update on the construction posted on mgoblue.com a couple of weeks ago. See this. It includes details on the construction schedule and on the various upgrades/additions.
March 19th, 2012 at 12:27 PM ^
March 19th, 2012 at 12:45 PM ^
I didn't realize how huge the Player Development Center is. What a big addition that was.
And so necessary, its a shame how long it took them to get serious about basketball again.. but i'd say better late than never
elements with The Big House. Same color bricks, same color blue paint on the roof (I expect to see two giant block 'M's on there eventually to give it the same look/feel as the megatron scorebords). Haven't seen any arches in the renderings that would match that aspect of Michigan Stadium's concourse look but as long as the CC looks like it was cut from the same cloth I'm cool with it.
I know they're spending serious cash on a better museum in Schembechler Hall but looking at those aerial shots I'm envisioning some sort of "atrium" like Lambeau Field has, connecting the two structures, that could be used year-round as a hall of fame and mega M-Den. Off the top of my head I can't think of any football/basketball facilities that are both this close together AND aesthetically complementary. I'm nerding out, totally geeked.
...is not blue unfortunately. I believe the blue look in the pictures is a reflection of the glazing on the Big House. The roof is grey metal (lower band) and black (dark gray) rubber (epdm).
I love that atrium idea. You should email DB your plans.
Doesn't the Junge Champions Center serve that purpose already?
If they will be covering the concrete 'bezel' around the building? I assume they will probably leave it alone, but it would look good covered in the same metal as the roof or even the blue that is found next door.
I thought they were just restoring it.
a ginormous improvement over the cramped, crowded area around the arena they have now. Also, adding much more light will be a big improvement. And I'd love to see them give the boot to the food vendor that's been serving that crap for 30 something years, and bring some actual good food in there. It should be a much, much better fan experience when it's done.
Can't wait until its done. It's gonna be a huge recruitment tool and definitely draw in more fans (which has already happened). Its nice seeing the basketball program turn itself around. Now we just gotta go out and compete every year for the B1G title.
March 19th, 2012 at 10:35 PM ^
WIth the players we have returning next year and the infusion of new talent coming in there is no reason why we shouldn't be competing for the title.
By the river Huron, there we sat, and yea, we wept when we remembered the Blue Lot...
I understand you're upset that some parking spaces were lost to make room for the PDC but honestly, don't you think it was for the best? Isn't a practice facility a little more important than a few dozen parking spaces?
Whether it was foresight or just luck, they originally located Crisler in a prefect place to do this expansion.