Rendering & Article of New UNT Pedestrian Bridge...

[PlummMeanGreen]

http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=55990

Glad to read the part where AD/RV talks about more pedestrian transportation for tailgater...maybe also tram/trains, too, a la 6 Flags Over Texas? Obviously, that would mean the bridge will be pretty wide to accommodate.

More exciting news from campus!

GMG!

Edited October 26, 2011 by PlummMeanGreen

[UNTFan23]

http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=55990

Glad to read the part where AD/RV talks about a tram/train (?) a la 6 Flags Over Texas? Obviously, that would mean the bridge will be pretty wide to accommodate.

More exciting news from campus!

GMG!

Hello and welcome to August 24th.

[UNTX]

http://www.ntdaily.com/?p=55990

Glad to read the part where AD/RV talks about a tram/train (?) a la 6 Flags Over Texas? Obviously, that would mean the bridge will be pretty wide to accommodate.

More exciting news from campus!

GMG!

Where in that article does it say anything about a tram? Am I missing it?

[ScreamingEaglesFan]

Doesn't mention bridge trams, maybe its the 20' wide part. It does mention athletic dept vehicles to help tote tailgating gear.

Edited October 25, 2011 by ScreamingEaglesFan

[UNTX]

Doesn't mention bridge trams, maybe its the 20' wide part. It does mention athletic dept vehicles to help tote tailgating gear.

Doubt there would ever be a tram, not in the short to intermediate term anyway. Not for this price anyway.

[eulessismore]

Doubt there would ever be a tram, not in the short to intermediate term anyway. Not for this price anyway.

I'm thinking pretty coeds driving golf carts with a flat bed.

[MDH]

Not sure how I never saw this before, looks a lot better than I envisioned.

[northtexasfrog]

I love it. This is a great render, and a good story too. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed version.

[Censored by Laurie]

tram/train

tram

trams

tram

IT'S LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE HEART OF CAMPUS TO APOGEE.

So effing lazy.

[UNTflyer]

I had suggested to Jon allowing student groups to drive flat-bed carts to haul tailgate gear for fans for a donation. He thought it was a good idea.

[SilverEagle]

I had suggested to Jon allowing student groups to drive flat-bed carts to haul tailgate gear for fans for a donation. He thought it was a good idea.

Actually that's a very good idea. If the flat-bed carts-hauling-fan's-tailgating-gear comes to fruition, this will end up being one of the most fan friendly venues in the nation.

[PlummMeanGreen]

A tram/train could pick up students from east campus starting with Kerr Hall which I presume is still our largest dorm and give those students the joy ride of their lives to Apogee Stadium. Make it like the old run-a-way mine train at 6 Flags Over Texas kind of fun, too, where every sharp turn jarred every tooth in their mouths (and even teeth for some).

At North Texas we could make even the student's ride to the football game over the new MG/PB worth their (free) price of admisison.

(Sorry, haven't taken my meds, yet).

GMG!

PS: I really hope they will look at the possibilities of tram/trains because that is even more Game Day enticement for those who really cannot walk far due to age or illness or ....laziness. The liability on such trains as that might be an ender of such an idea, though.

Edited October 26, 2011 by PlummMeanGreen

[Green Lantern]

IT'S LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE HEART OF CAMPUS TO APOGEE.

So effing lazy.

Quiet you. Just enjoy your extra big ass taco.

[golfingomez]

IT'S LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE HEART OF CAMPUS TO APOGEE.

So effing lazy.

go 'Murica

[Bundy]

Cool! Now the Greeks will have an easier way of getting all their gear to the tailgating spot on top of the hill!!!

[PlummMeanGreen]

Cool! Now the Greeks will have an easier way of getting all their gear to the tailgating spot on top of the hill!!!

I think university offials need to have a real "come to Jesus" talk with the the frat and sorority council and both to try to come to some understanding as to what the university and athletic dept. officials would like Game Days at the Mean Green Village to actually be .....Game Day inside Apogee Stadium. If its recogntion these groups want they can get plenty of it inside the stadium as participants, especially at Homecoming games when they used to be an integral part of the crowd back in the day.

Like I heard one alum on Saturday who said: "UNT tailgating has become an unexpected monster for the many who don't come inside the stadium for the game."

GMG!

Side Note: Isn't it amazing how so few architectural renderings actually look like the final product?