Beeghly Center Renovations

[ytownchief22]

Heard from a good source that they are ripping out and replacing the entire seating system in the entire gym.

Also putting in an on court loge on the north side of the gym, ripping out the current concession stand. Not sure exactly how it's gonna look but the project should be exciting nonetheless.

[Double ET]

Heard from a good source that they are ripping out and replacing the entire seating system in the entire gym.

Also putting in an on court loge on the north side of the gym, ripping out the current concession stand. Not sure exactly how it's gonna look but the project should be exciting nonetheless.

Good news. Did YSU get some stimulus money to finance this project.

[4lessgovt]

From google search: https://www.osborn-eng.com/Oset/Project/7/421/1041

https://www.constructionjournal.com/projects/details/9566381243324611971f4499bd882e46.html

[guinpen]

Looks like my favorite seats are gone, but that is ok, glad to see the improvements. Any mention of the style of seats being used, I did not see that?

Beeghly opened my freshman year and already has changed quite a lot from then.

I love the game score on the mock up. 98 - 87 YSU up with 8:12 left in the first qtr.

[Double ET]

I hope they update the ticketing system to electronically (paperless) as well (in the 21 century)

[Wick250]

I care nothing about loge seating for the fat cats. I will suspend judgment until I see what quality of seating will be installed for the common man.

[Penguin Nick]

There is a God!  It's about time.  Duquesne's newly renovated UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse just opened, it only seats around 4,400 but it looks a lot bigger.

https://duquesneathleticsfacilityrenovation.com/new-upmc-cooper-fieldhouse/index.html

I'm very excited with this news, hope they do a great job renovating the old lady.

[ytownchief22]

Hearing the seat replacement won't be done till after next basketball season. They are converting the classroom to a PT room this summer. On court loge will be the last thing on the list.

[go guins]

In my mind this should have been 25,000,000 project, rather than 2,500,000 project.  But putting dead space to use for loges is good and those damn flimsy plastic seats will not be missed by a single sole!  While I think "there is a God" may be a little strong, this is a good step!

[goodnews]

Looking at the pics from tonight's game this project cant start soon enough.  The bleachers where old when I attended games from 1993-97.  I know $$$ is tight and they've made some improvements in recent years but Beeghly is down right embarrassing at our level.     

[IronGuin14]

The Business Journal wrote a follow up on this on Dec. 30.

Looks like the athletic department is being selective with the proposed renovations and will need to raise $1.5 million to decrease the number of chairback seats along the sides of the basketball court and replace the wooden bleachers on the upper level. Under the plan, the chairbacks would be moved back from the court and gain more legroom. Courtside seating would be added. Capacity would be shrunk from 6,000 to the 4,000s.

https://businessjournaldaily.com/beeghly-center-seat-replacement-has-1-5m-price-tag/

[Wick250]

That article was a bit deflating. Raising 1.5 million for something that is basketball-related will be hard.  At least the plan now calls for replacing the seats before building those stupid loges.

[goodnews]

According to WFMJ press release, ALL seating will be chairbacks including the curent bleachers.  In addition, upgrades to lockerrooms and I believe the lobby.  Calhoun referenced local gentlemen who believe in the program for the upgrades.

[YsuPride]

Suppose to start 4-1-24.  Will this all be done by November ?   That is when the season begins.
Excited.

[guinpen]

According to WFMJ press release, ALL seating will be chairbacks including the curent bleachers.  In addition, upgrades to lockerrooms and I believe the lobby.  Calhoun referenced local gentlemen who believe in the program for the upgrades.

Wow, so even the bleachers behind the hoops will be gone?