If I recall correctly, this deal was made during David Gardner’s presidency. It took a number of years for it to be phased in. I recall him saying that there were others in competition for the land, I don’t know who, but he was pretty sure the U would get it. I wonder how they will use it? Anyone know?
What I know about Ft. Douglas is that Utah crushed them in football 129-0 in 1905. Good grief, what do you suppose the Ft. Douglas coach said to his team in the locker room at halftime down 70-0 or whatever it must have been?
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We sure owned them that day, but now we literally own them.
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Expand the medical center, hospitals and teaching schools? More dorms? More space for expanded athletic facilities?
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Hopefully, they don’t tear anything down.
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They have been refurbishing the old duplex officers houses next to Red Butte outdoor arena. I imagine they are staying and likely have historical merit. The old movie theater is a gem and is perfect for small performances.
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Have to wonder if there will be something associated with the future Olympic village in mind. Didn’t they do something similar for the last Olympics?
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I wasn’t living here at the time, but it seems to me that the new dorms were actually built to house the Olympic teams, and then became student dorms–which was the plan all along. Am I remembering that correctly?
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That is correct.
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Some of the housing going up will benefit UHealth employees who struggle to get reasonable housing that isn’t 50 miles away.
University of Colorado Health built an apartment building to help fill positions for their hospital in Steamboat Springs. Before that they had positions opened for 2 years. Ski town, granted, but similar housing challenges.
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Sounds like a good idea to me.
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More info:
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I thought I knew a lot about the fort and its history, but several items were news to me. Thanks for posting.
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Ditto here!
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I went through the museum recently. Didn’t even know it was there. Wasn’t able to spend as much time as I would have liked – one of the gkids was getting antsy.
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