The proposed action item includes approval of the “Football Operations Facilities” project, an addition to the university’s yearly Campus Master Plan of Capital Improvements that was announced in May at an estimated cost of $485 million.
The agenda notes an interim approval cost of $4 million at maximum to allow the university an accurate project budget in the future.
OU will also decide on an architectural firm to consult on the project. Three firms — HOK, Inc, Populous, Inc and Studio Architecture — provided proposals for the project and were evaluated by an OU interview committee that ranked each firm from highest to lowest. The university rated HOK first, Populous Inc. second and Studio Architecture last.
The agenda also states the new facility would appear adjacent to Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and would not be attached. Last summer, OU demolished the vacated Bud Wilkinson House dorms located on the northeast corner of Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue.
During the 2022 football season, the open space was used for extra private tailgating.
The agenda writes: “It is anticipated that the project will develop new state-of-the-art facilities for functions consistent with those required to support Oklahoma football training, practice, preparation and performance.”
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The agenda notes an interim approval cost of $4 million at maximum to allow the university an accurate project budget in the future.
OU will also decide on an architectural firm to consult on the project. Three firms — HOK, Inc, Populous, Inc and Studio Architecture — provided proposals for the project and were evaluated by an OU interview committee that ranked each firm from highest to lowest. The university rated HOK first, Populous Inc. second and Studio Architecture last.
The agenda also states the new facility would appear adjacent to Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and would not be attached. Last summer, OU demolished the vacated Bud Wilkinson House dorms located on the northeast corner of Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue.
During the 2022 football season, the open space was used for extra private tailgating.
The agenda writes: “It is anticipated that the project will develop new state-of-the-art facilities for functions consistent with those required to support Oklahoma football training, practice, preparation and performance.”
OU Board of Regents to consider new football operations facilities, revisions to other Sooners ventures on Wednesday
The OU Board of Regents will consider an interim approval of new football operations facilities during its meeting on Wednesday, according to its agenda posted Monday evening.
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