February 11, 201412 yr Rupp needed to be redone long before the Yum center was built. He wasn't going out on much of a limb. How many renderings did you see before the Yum was built?
February 11, 201412 yr How many renderings did you see before the Yum was built? I think they were inlclined by the fact that Rupp was old as dirt, and UL had put up a brand new facillity as well. No secret Rupp needed a face lift though.
February 11, 201412 yr Pitino was right about UK getting a new place after the Yum was built. Well... yes. Every so often most teams get new/updated arenas. I'm going out on a limb and saying UofL will get a new arena after Rupp is renovated.
February 11, 201412 yr Well... yes. Every so often most teams get new/updated arenas. I'm going out on a limb and saying UofL will get a new arena after Rupp is renovated. Yeah, since that's what he meant. :lol2:
February 11, 201412 yr Sooo' date=' uhhhh, where's the parking going to be?[/quote'] My initial thought as well. Parking will be at the Yum Center since it's hardly ever used. :lol2:
February 11, 201412 yr Yeah, since that's what he meant. :lol2: Right.. Rupp wasn't due for an upgrade. Since it opened in 1976 and was last updated in 2001. Kentucky Home Courts: State College Gymnasium - 12 years Buell Armory Gymnasium - 14 years Woodland Park Auditorium - 2 years Alumni Gymnasium - 26 years Memorial Coliseum - 26 years Rupp Arena (original) - 25 years Rupp Arena (2001 renovation) - 16 years (assuming completion of the second renovation in 2017)
February 11, 201412 yr How many renderings did you see before the Yum was built? So the Yum center is the only reason UK is doning this? I have no idea what was in the works back then. It's long overdue regardless of UL's new arena. I don't care why they are doing. I just want something nice.
February 12, 201412 yr I'm sure it will be a very nice facility but honestly the pictures don't do much for me. Iget a ton of glass and steel and a huge electric bill. Ido love the lighted RUPP on the roof. I'm also upset with the lack of segway riding storm troopers and where did the gnome go?
February 12, 201412 yr So the Yum center is the only reason UK is doning this? I have no idea what was in the works back then. It's long overdue regardless of UL's new arena. I don't care why they are doing. I just want something nice. I didn't say anything of the sort. :lol2: You guys are way too sensitive.
February 12, 201412 yr I didn't say anything of the sort. :lol2: You guys are way too sensitive. Uh huh, I know exactly where you were going with that. :lol2:
February 12, 201412 yr The exterior may be over the top somewhat. And somewhat expensive for its visual impact - both in build cost and maintenance. Even if you can build it you will need some full time window washers if you are going to keep all that exterior glass clean and nice. But the updates to the area interior and making the complex tie better into the heart of downtown by making the main entrance face Triangle Park is very much needed. The arena does not tie into downtown at all with the main entrance facing a giant parking and parking structure. Then you have to walk around the building to get back to the where the action is in downtown Lexington.
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