OCS & University Mall is a NO GO

[USFan]

I could see it but the only problem is the area right next to the claw is a wild life reserve and I don’t know if the county would let it be built there.

I believe that's the answer.

[USFan]

Also, if UF can fit one then we can too.

UF has the largest campus in Florida and we're second (difference is less than 100 acres)

[BULLfreak]

yes but 100 acres is 100 acres and UF had some kind of stadium for a long time and Florida Built the school around the Stadium we on the other hand are trying to build a stadium around the school. Which makes a big Difference

[USF03]

I would love to show you the photo, but the first drawings of USF has an OCS located where the Dome is...

[Joe]

yes but 100 acres is 100 acres and UF had some kind of stadium for a long time and Florida Built the school around the Stadium we on the other hand are trying to build a stadium around the school. Which makes a big Difference

UF's stadium is literally squeezed onto campus as FSU's is.

I can see what your saying, but I can also say there is room on USF's campus, just gotta work it in.

[USF03]

I wouldn't worry guys... ten years minimum.  Unless you are paying for it?

The land on the south west corner of campus isn't part of the campus.  It was sold a while back to a private company, hince the private for sale signs that have been up for years and why USF doesn't really own the research park or hotel land.

The area across from that (south towards to railroad and brewery) are more research park land.  Won't be an OCS.

The land east of and including The Claw were supposed to be an extension of the campus.  Dorms, classes, etc were supposed to be built there.  It became a wooded area after USF did nothing with it.  We still own it and as far as I know, can build on it.  An area that could be used for an OCS... excluding our wonderful golf course.

If anyone has the 50th annerversary book it has photos of the campus extending past the course and the photo of the OCS that was to be built close to to where the dome is now.  Thank our first president for not liking athletics and focusing on nothing but academics.  Gezzz...

[USFan]

yes but 100 acres is 100 acres and UF had some kind of stadium for a long time and Florida Built the school around the Stadium we on the other hand are trying to build a stadium around the school. Which makes a big Difference

OK... use UCF as an example.  They have 500 acres less than us (almost).

[USFan]

If anyone has the 50th annerversary book it has photos of the campus extending past the course and the photo of the OCS that was to be built close to to where the dome is now.  Thank our first president for not liking athletics and focusing on nothing but academics.  Gezzz...

Really?  I have the book and I never saw the photo of the OCS.

What page?

[Guest]

- USF owns the wetlands area from 42nd Street all the way to the Hillsborough River.

- The original plans for USF has the center of campus located at the intersection of 50th Street and Fletcher... and the area with the homes from 50th to 56th street were was supposed to be part of campus.... that didn't happen.

- I'm not a moderator for this board, so I can't add the map to the OCS thread... I will expand on that thread when we transition to the new board.  But it is a good idea.

[USFan]

- The original plans for USF has the center of campus located at the intersection of 50th Street and Fletcher... and the area with the homes from 50th to 56th street were was supposed to be part of campus.... that didn't happen.

That's a HUGE area.  Darn...