The minutes for the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents has been posted and include notable proposals as it pertains to Oklahoma athletics.
The biggest newsmaker being a $7 million addition to the Lloyd Noble Center, approximately 18,400 square feet to the south of the existing practice gyms to provide "significantly improved strength training facilities for both basketball programs as well as for student-athletes competing in other OU athletics programs."
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ACTION PROPOSED:
President Boren recommends the Board of Regents approve the design development
phase plans for the Lloyd Noble Center Strength Training and Performance Center Addition
project.
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE:
Design is in progress for an approximately 18,400 gross square foot addition at Lloyd Noble Center to be constructed south of the existing two practice court gymnasiums used by the men’s and women’s basketball programs. This addition will provide significantly improved strength training facilities for both basketball programs as well as for student-athletes competing in other OU athletics programs. As a part of the project, space for a Performance Center also will be constructed to provide for performance equipment, testing and assessment to help student-athletes improve overall athletic performance. The project is included in the Campus Master Plan of Capital Improvement Projects for the Norman Campus presented to the Board in a separate item at this meeting.
The estimated total cost for the project is $7,000,000, with funding identified, available and budgeted from private donations and Athletics funds.
* Also recommended is the approval of replacement of playing field surfaces at both L. Dale Mitchell Ballpark and Marita Hynes Field (Softball)
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ACTION PROPOSED:
President Boren recommends the Board of Regents approve a guaranteed maximum
price for construction of $2,565,000 for replacement of the playing field surfaces at both L. Dale
Mitchell Baseball Park and Marita Hynes Field (Softball).
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE:
Since 2006, L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park and Softball Facility Expansion and Improvements have been approved by the Board of Regents and included in the Campus Master Plan of Capital Improvements for the Norman Campus. Some initial improvements have included indoor practice buildings and field lighting at both facilities, and lower level seating and backstop netting, a new ticket booth, fencing and field lighting at L. Dale Mitchell. Athletics staff and the project consultants, Populous, Inc., have determined that the next important improvement at both facilities is replacement and upgrading of the playing surfaces.
The biggest newsmaker being a $7 million addition to the Lloyd Noble Center, approximately 18,400 square feet to the south of the existing practice gyms to provide "significantly improved strength training facilities for both basketball programs as well as for student-athletes competing in other OU athletics programs."
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ACTION PROPOSED:
President Boren recommends the Board of Regents approve the design development
phase plans for the Lloyd Noble Center Strength Training and Performance Center Addition
project.
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE:
Design is in progress for an approximately 18,400 gross square foot addition at Lloyd Noble Center to be constructed south of the existing two practice court gymnasiums used by the men’s and women’s basketball programs. This addition will provide significantly improved strength training facilities for both basketball programs as well as for student-athletes competing in other OU athletics programs. As a part of the project, space for a Performance Center also will be constructed to provide for performance equipment, testing and assessment to help student-athletes improve overall athletic performance. The project is included in the Campus Master Plan of Capital Improvement Projects for the Norman Campus presented to the Board in a separate item at this meeting.
The estimated total cost for the project is $7,000,000, with funding identified, available and budgeted from private donations and Athletics funds.
* Also recommended is the approval of replacement of playing field surfaces at both L. Dale Mitchell Ballpark and Marita Hynes Field (Softball)
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ACTION PROPOSED:
President Boren recommends the Board of Regents approve a guaranteed maximum
price for construction of $2,565,000 for replacement of the playing field surfaces at both L. Dale
Mitchell Baseball Park and Marita Hynes Field (Softball).
BACKGROUND AND/OR RATIONALE:
Since 2006, L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park and Softball Facility Expansion and Improvements have been approved by the Board of Regents and included in the Campus Master Plan of Capital Improvements for the Norman Campus. Some initial improvements have included indoor practice buildings and field lighting at both facilities, and lower level seating and backstop netting, a new ticket booth, fencing and field lighting at L. Dale Mitchell. Athletics staff and the project consultants, Populous, Inc., have determined that the next important improvement at both facilities is replacement and upgrading of the playing surfaces.
