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I've told this story before but I had drinks with Travis DeCuire in August 2013 in Shanghai (he was here there for this: https://calbears.com/sports/2013/7/31/208876960) and he said that the facility was ready to go - just needed a sign-off. Not sure what happened to the money THAT time but hopefully this time it won't be a decade long stall

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That’s alotta checkpoints

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Do we know if this is going to be the final design for the practice facility? I saw it pop up on twitter https://archinect.com/lukeivers/project/u-c-berkeley-haas-pavilion-practice-facility

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These kids want bells and whistles.

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May 11, 2023·edited May 11, 2023

Probably best to keep it on the DL just in case the local cuckoo birds decide that the location has some sort of cultural significance, such as being near the Hateman's favorite shit bucket spot or something.

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Curious where they would build it. I seemed to recall some speculation they might use the Dwinelle parking lot, but maybe just my imagination or poor recall.

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This is jutting out on the north side, where the students enter (or used to enter)?

Being in the building design industry, I don't know how a project like this can be "close to breaking ground" without people knowing. Cal technically isn't subject to city and state regulations, so shouldn't have to go thru as much public debate, but I'm surprised that there was no word of any hearings, etc. Like a meeting where professors or students raise concepts about cost or land-use or...

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Time to bring the golden bears basketball program to the next level!

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Let’s gooooooooooo!

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