Just learned this morning that a recently completed external accreditation review identified the need for an events center on campus with a seating capacity greater than 450 (that is the capacity of the largest lecture hall at Bentley).
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Bentley Begins Process to Build On-Campus Rink
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Just learned this morning that a recently completed external accreditation review identified the need for an events center on campus with a seating capacity greater than 450 (that is the capacity of the largest lecture hall at Bentley).
Re: Bentley Begins Process to Build On-Campus Rink
Lifted from the newest Bentley thread, posted by The Top Shelf;
The Bentley student newspaper, The Vanguard has some good details on the proposed new arena, including renderings.
https://issuu.com/bentleyvanguardonline/docs/2.03.16_full_newspaper
Lifted from the newest Bentley thread, posted by The Top Shelf;
The Bentley student newspaper, The Vanguard has some good details on the proposed new arena, including renderings.
https://issuu.com/bentleyvanguardonline/docs/2.03.16_full_newspaper
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Wow, that document viewer is hard to use on a laptop.
Wow, that document viewer is hard to use on a laptop.
The Top Shelf
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http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/2016/04/bentley_firming_up_plans_for_new_hockey_arena
An update from the Herald
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/2016/04/bentley_firming_up_plans_for_new_hockey_arena
An update from the Herald
Re: Bentley Begins Process to Build On-Campus Rink
I heard though the grapevine at Fenway Sox game on Tuesday night that the town of Waltham's main concern when presented the ice arena plans was traffic and parking, so perhaps the 50-year flood plain is no longer a problem, given a footprint where the tennis courts are now located adjacent to Beaver Street. There is a multi-deck parking garage within 100 meters of the tennis courts, but I am not sure whether another level could be added to the deck, if necessary. My understanding is that the Bentley BOT meets later this month, when my guess is the arena will be discussed yet again.
I heard though the grapevine at Fenway Sox game on Tuesday night that the town of Waltham's main concern when presented the ice arena plans was traffic and parking, so perhaps the 50-year flood plain is no longer a problem, given a footprint where the tennis courts are now located adjacent to Beaver Street. There is a multi-deck parking garage within 100 meters of the tennis courts, but I am not sure whether another level could be added to the deck, if necessary. My understanding is that the Bentley BOT meets later this month, when my guess is the arena will be discussed yet again.
Bentley's centennial anniversary is 2017, so maybe the arena will be part of the launch of a long-overdue capital campaign?
Precisely. The "Be Best" campaign is in the quiet phase right now, and will go public after the Centennial year ends in late 2017/early 2018. $100 million, with $10 million for the arena. The remaining $35 million will come from bond proceeds.
$45 million
3000+ seating, 2500 for hockey
Lots of glass around the exterior
Two large beacons along the Beaver St side
Similar configuration to Bright
No suites, but a function facility overlooking one end
Re: Bentley Begins Process to Build On-Campus Rink
Are there renderings online anywhere?
Are there renderings online anywhere?
Not yet. They might release something next week, but I'm not certain.
See Vanguard article link that schiegs provided about 10 posts above.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
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Interesting timing ... can't help but think they're also possibly posturing for the soon-to-be-vacant HE slot.
Interesting timing ... can't help but think they're also possibly posturing for the soon-to-be-vacant HE slot.
They are certainly aware of the movement, to say the least.
Re: Bentley Begins Process to Build On-Campus Rink
Wouldn't a capacity of 2,500 for hockey be too small for Hockey East? I know when UConn joined HE one of the problems with their on campus rink was that it was too small to host HE conference games. According to this article UConn's rink, which seats 2,000, seats "less than half of that required for a Hockey East school to host conference games."
Wouldn't a capacity of 2,500 for hockey be too small for Hockey East? I know when UConn joined HE one of the problems with their on campus rink was that it was too small to host HE conference games. According to this article UConn's rink, which seats 2,000, seats "less than half of that required for a Hockey East school to host conference games."
The two situations are apples and oranges, but obviously exceptions can be made. Perhaps the use of the XL Center was factored in?
In the end, I think Bentley is a long-shot at best for any HE inclusion.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
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As long as Merrimack remains a part of Hockey East, it leaves the door open for all kinds of otherwise seemingly unrealistic possibilities to fill the opening soon to be left by NICC. It's not like Providence's building is exactly up to standards capacity-wise, for that matter. I'm not holding my breath for Bentley getting into HE anytime soon, but the new building and the gradual uptick of them scheduling NC games against HE teams is certainly sending a strong signal from the corner of Beaver & Forest.
As long as Merrimack remains a part of Hockey East, it leaves the door open for all kinds of otherwise seemingly unrealistic possibilities to fill the opening soon to be left by NICC. It's not like Providence's building is exactly up to standards capacity-wise, for that matter. I'm not holding my breath for Bentley getting into HE anytime soon, but the new building and the gradual uptick of them scheduling NC games against HE teams is certainly sending a strong signal from the corner of Beaver & Forest.
As long as Merrimack remains a part of Hockey East, it leaves the door open for all kinds of otherwise seemingly unrealistic possibilities to fill the opening soon to be left by NICC. It's not like Providence's building is exactly up to standards capacity-wise, for that matter. I'm not holding my breath for Bentley getting into HE anytime soon, but the new building and the gradual uptick of them scheduling NC games against HE teams is certainly sending a strong signal from the corner of Beaver & Forest.
".....scheduling [and winning some] NC games against HE teams....."
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How the hell did they beat Northeastern?? College Hockey is weird.
How the hell did they beat Northeastern?? College Hockey is weird.
Jayson Argue stopped 89 of 92 shots that weekend; Derrick Roy only faced 11 shots on the Friday game at Matthews and let three by Andrew Gladiuk go in. Kevin Roy picked up one assist on the weekend, but Max French was still on the shelf for the beginning of the season. Definitely the high point of the season for the Falcons.