University of Iowa pitches a $96M parking ramp next to Carver-Hawkeye Arena

[cigaretteman]

The University of Iowa is prioritizing arena and medical parking as well as child care in its latest proposals for the Iowa Board of Regents.

The plans include a $96 million five-level parking ramp next to Carver-Hawkeye Arena that will replace the existing parking lot as well as a new, standalone childcare facility to support UI Health Care and Carver College of Medicine staff. The school is also planning updates to one of the oldest residence halls on campus. Each project will go in front of the Iowa Board of Regents at its next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.

University of Iowa pitches a $96M parking ramp next to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. What to know:

A new parking ramp near Carver Hawkeye arena and a child care center among UI projects that seek approval at the Board of Regents meeting next week.

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[torbee]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

 

[HawkeyeShawn]

More parking for the women’s basketball program. I like it!

 

[QChawks]

More parking for the women’s basketball program. I like it!

and wrestling

the only two teams that play at Carver

 

[lucas80]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

Let it go. That ship has sailed.

 

[lucas80]

I hate ramps, they empty out far too slowly.
The walkway over Hawkins is long overdue. I am shocked someone hasn't been run over before a game.

 

[dgordo]

I hate ramps, they empty out far too slowly.
The walkway over Hawkins is long overdue. I am shocked someone hasn't been run over before a game.

I park in ramp 3 for football games. It is very easy to get out, probably because we are all VIPs.

 

[95Hawk]

More parking for the women’s basketball program. I like it!

Probably more for Carver Cones.

 

[DutchyFunStar]

Does a $96 million parking ramp also wash the cars and change their oil while parked? Or are they using Canadian rebar that now has a hefty tariff?

 

[lucas80]

I park in ramp 3 for football games. It is very easy to get out, probably because we are all VIPs.

Leaving at halftime has its advantages. Do they keep the gates up? The usual slowdown occurs with the need to wait on the gates

 

[torbee]

Let it go. That ship has sailed.

 

[hawksense]

I hate ramps, they empty out far too slowly.
The walkway over Hawkins is long overdue. I am shocked someone hasn't been run over before a game.

When it empties slowly, that’s when you drink. Heavily.

 

[lucas80]

When it empties slowly, that’s when you drink. Heavily.

Where do you pee at? Never mind. I don't want to know.

 

[millah_22]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

It's all through bonds. This is not liquid for a DP.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

But how would that make the area around carver, kinnick and the hospital more congested?
Sounds like a terrible idea.

 

[hawksense]

Where do you pee at? Never mind. I don't want to know.

Depends.

 

[dgordo]

Leaving at halftime has its advantages. Do they keep the gates up? The usual slowdown occurs with the need to wait on the gates

They keep the gate up and block the poors from walking in front of us.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

But how would that make the area around carver, kinnick and the hospital more congested?
Sounds like a terrible idea.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

$96 mil would be a pretty good down payment on a new downtown arena.

Just saying.

It’s a joke buddy. Seems like they just want to pack as much stuff possible into such a small space.

 

[10kHawk]

So another football tailgating spot is gone to a ramp