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Look at Google Earth or something similar. Compare the football field to the soccer field just north of it. The soccer stands hold 2000.I would think that NU could construct temporary stands of 10-15k for the practice field. Would be a hell of a backdrop. Isn’t this as good an option as something like an MLS stadium?
HahaI would think that NU could construct temporary stands of 10-15k for the practice field. Would be a hell of a backdrop. Isn’t this as good an option as something like an MLS stadium?
I would think that NU could construct temporary stands of 10-15k for the practice field. Would be a hell of a backdrop. Isn’t this as good an option as something like an MLS stadium?
You could greatly improve your efficiency by just typing “N” or “Y”.
I would think that NU could construct temporary stands of 10-15k for the practice field. Would be a hell of a backdrop. Isn’t this as good an option as something like an MLS stadium?
You could greatly improve your efficiency by just typing “N” or “Y”.
Just think how much extra time you would have!!
?Why does everyone keep freaking out about one word answers to yes or no questions?
I am applying a blanket statement for all of my future posts: if I ask something that is or could be construed as a “yes or no question” on this board, the phrase “and why?” is to be appended at the end, in effect from now until eternityWhy does everyone keep freaking out about one word answers to yes or no questions?
I am applying a blanket statement for all of my future posts: if I ask something that is or could be construed as a “yes or no question” on this board, the phrase “and why?” is to be appended at the end, in effect from now until eternity
Food trucks in the Kellogg and SPAC lots? Pitch it as an economic benefit to Evanston small businesses and the city? Have a “local food festival” on campus.How quickly would they run out of hot dogs?
(What does the situation look like with concessions and restrooms?)
As for my “and why” - Inter Miami built a modular stadium (for frickin’ Messi) and it seems to have worked out just fine as an interim solution.
Here is the company that did it:
https://www.inproduction.net/products-modular-stadiums
From their website:
“Modular Stadiums are a flexible, cost effective-way to get your team on the field and fans in the stands. In a matter of weeks, a stadium can be built for your organization. Additionally, adding temporary solutions such as VIP Suites, supplemental seating, or party platforms that fit into the landscape in place, will allow additional income return that will outweigh the investment.”
Food trucks in the Kellogg and SPAC lots? Pitch it as an economic benefit to Evanston small businesses and the city? Have a “local food festival” on campus.
re: Restrooms, per United Rentals you need one potty per 50 people. With a capacity of 20000, that’s 400 portapotties to fit underneath and around the temporary stands.
Also cap capacity at 20k or whatever that MLS stadium holds, which really isn’t that many.
Probably no faster than they do nowHow quickly would they run out of hot dogs?
(What does the situation look like with concessions and restrooms?)
They don't have that much parking nowThis idea is not as far fetched as some may think…it was absolutely considered as an option early on. Designs had the stands wrapping around the entire field with seating even incorporated into the balconies in the practice field. Capacity would have been in the 12-15k range. Parking and accessibility doomed the idea.
Ironically, could they shuttle people from the demolition site?They don't have that much parking now
The issue is much more getting thousands of people into and out of the area.
Well it would be about 1/3 of what it is currently designed to doYes.
Assuming they could keep most or all of the West lot open, wouldn’t it be similar to the current set up, just reversed?
That makes some sense, though the campus regularly filters 10-20,000 people per day. Probably a solutionThe issue is much more getting thousands of people into and out of the area.
That makes some sense, though the campus regularly filters 10-20,000 people per day. Probably a solution
You don’t think the campus handles 10-20k people on a near daily basis? Many high schools handle 5k in a day.I don’t think that’s true. At all.
You don’t think the campus handles 10-20k people on a near daily basis? Many high schools handle 5k in a day.
As shown below, immediately surrounding the lakefill are the Walter Center garage (parking capacity 700), Cook Hall lot (parking capacity 181), and Noyes parking lot (capacity 170). Then you have the Northwestern lakeside parking in south campus (capacity 700) - walkable to the practice field via the lakefront.I don’t think that’s true. At all.
Keep in mind, lets stretch and say you get 4,000 students for a game. You now are putting the stadium in closer walking distance for ~20% of that stadium's capacity.“Handles” on a daily basis, sure. But a whole bunch of those people live either on or within walking distance of campus. If you’re dropping a stadium of 15k people for an athletic event in the middle of an already constrained campus, then you’re talking about literally a completely different ballgame.
Each of the rectangles is 150 feet deep (over 40 rows, which at field length should yield a capacity of about 14000.) Presuming preservation the capacity of the existing soccer stadium to retain the 2000 existing capacity, the end zone capacities could each approach 5000+. There is plenty of footprint to get to a 20000 capacity temporary stadium.Keep in mind, lets stretch and say you get 4,000 students for a game. You now are putting the stadium in closer walking distance for ~20% of that stadium's capacity.
Keep in mind, lets stretch and say you get 4,000 students for a game. You now are putting the stadium in closer walking distance for ~20% of that stadium's capacity.
As shown below, immediately surrounding the lakefill are the Walter Center garage (parking capacity 700), Cook Hall lot (parking capacity 181), and Noyes parking lot (capacity 170). Then you have the Northwestern lakeside parking in south campus (capacity 700) - walkable to the practice field via the lakefront.
Most of the other parking on current football shuttle routes to Ryan Field are downtown, closer to the lakefill than the stadium.
Compare that to the 1,357 parking spaces currently at Ryan Field. I presume that you would be able to retain ~1,000+ of those and reverse the flow of the shuttles to the lakefill.
I would argue that logistically, it is no greater level of complexity to transport ~20,000 people to the lakefill as it would be to transport ~40,000 to Ryan Field, as already happens every year.
One of my previous roles was in planning for Chicago 2016... so I am familiar with many of the pertinent issues. On first glance, it seems feasible from a raw movement of people standpoint.
Each of the rectangles is 150 feet deep (over 40 rows, which at field length should yield a capacity of about 14000.) Presuming preservation the capacity of the existing soccer stadium to retain the 2000 existing capacity, the end zone capacities could each approach 5000+. There is plenty of footprint to get to a 20000 capacity temporary stadium.
Either move all practices inside, or reduce the capacity on the existing practice field limiting to movable bleachers. Not a major challenge to bring temp bleachers in on 24 hour notice.So now we don’t have a full outdoor practice facility either?
What kind of attendance do our champion lax and field hockey teams draw for the biggest games?“Handles” on a daily basis, sure. But a whole bunch of those people live either on or within walking distance of campus. If you’re dropping a stadium of 15k people for an athletic event in the middle of an already constrained campus, then you’re talking about literally a completely different ballgame.
What kind of attendance do our champion lax and field hockey teams draw for the biggest games?
That’s too bad. Wonder what kinds of traffic they expected if the Olympics has come to Chicago. Thought I read that NU was to host some of that chaos too.1,000, maybe 1,500.