NAU Skydome to be renovated

[dbackjon]

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Sitting in his office, which in less than a year won't exist, NAU athletic director Jim Fallis leans forward on his desk and explains the building that houses him on a daily basis, the Walkup Skydome.

"The Dome is like a 90-year-old guy with a great muscular system, but all of his arteries are clogged," Fallis described.

Soon, those arteries will be cleaned out.

NAU will shut down the Skydome, which first opened in 1977, for at least six months starting in December of this year for numerous renovations. The Dome will close following the 2010 football season and fall commencement and won't re-open until August 2011.

The focus of the renovations will be on fire and life safety deficiencies such as handrails, wheelchair spaces, fire suppression and seating, in addition to electrical, mechanical and water issues.

[polsongrizz]

Like all domes they should start with a domectomy to get things going.

[expandspanos]

Man, with all the girlie pics around here, I feel like I can't even read this forum around my family.

[clenz]

You can block those images by right clicking on them. Or you could get a less pc family

[dbackjon]

Man, with all the girlie pics around here, I feel like I can't even read this forum around my family.

or do what I do - block avatars and signatures...

[DukeJack]

Thank God, that place is a dump

[SuperHornet]

Jon, is there any word on what will happen to the teams (not to mention graduation) while the work is going on?

[dbackjon]

Jon, is there any word on what will happen to the teams (not to mention graduation) while the work is going on?

Per the article - Basketball will be played at Rolle Activity Center (probably can squeeze 3K in there)

Indoor Track - TBD

[weberwildcat]

ive been to teh skydome and holt arena (idaho state)

after goiing to holt i have no clue why nau is renovating loooooooooool isu would love to have the facilities nau has right now.

i dont htink isu has updated since holt was built in 1962.

[grizzaholic]

Why Dec.? Nov 21 is just as good.

[AZGrizFan]

Why Dec.? Nov 21 is just as good.

They "claim" it's because of commencement. BS. They're thinking playoffs.

[EWURanger]

Good news for NAU and nice to see BSC schools making improvements to their facilities. Along with NAU, Sac, and EWU, are there any other BSC schools making improvements for next year?

[clenz]

Why Dec.? Nov 21 is just as good.

They "claim" it's because of commencement. BS. They're thinking playoffs.

That would require them to host, even if they made the playoffs that wouldn't happen.

[FCS Go!]

Good news for NAU and the Sky. What happened to the talk of eliminating the football program?

[dbackjon]

Good news for NAU and the Sky. What happened to the talk of eliminating the football program?

For now, nothing - we got through the latest round of budget cuts.

[VictorG]

Man, with all the girlie pics around here, I feel like I can't even read this forum around my family.

or do what I do - block avatars and signatures...

On eGriz I do just the opposite. I look at the avatars and signatures and block the messages. The intelligence level of what I read over there doubled very quickly!

[griz8791]

Anyone got a link to drawings or architects' sketches? Usually with a project like this there are pics out front to kind of prime the donor pump . . .