Schools that need to open for NPC expansion - Page 8

irishpipes · #1 03-22-2014, 11:32 PM

The problem at Arkansas is the administration's roadblocks to housing. The 2 new groups colonized in Fall 2012 and no progress has been made to house them competitively.. They are still in Walton Hall with no plans in sight.

ARKTTKA · #2 03-22-2014, 11:56 PM

Additionally, there are 2 recently chartered fraternities (Beta and KA) that are unhoused as well. I think the new chapters are doing well all considered. Expansion was WAY overdue in Fayetteville. I believe it only took the last group (AOPi) 2 years to get their house...but much different with new 4 GLOs competing for housing along with existing chapters.

Just interested · #3 03-23-2014, 02:16 PM

I do know the Wesley Foundation property which is at the end of sorority row has been sold to "someone" for a house. It may be a big enough property for 2. but I doubt it.
Property has been found for them closer to the student union which is a win, win.

irishpipes · #4 03-23-2014, 04:31 PM

There are a few buildings on Maple that seemingly could be removed for sorority expansion. At least a few of them are actually affiliated with the university so one would think the space would be made available to house these groups.

Walton Hall has been slated for demolition since before AOII colonized (which was why they were willing to let us use it until our house was built, but then they found black mold so we never used it.). Now that will be an ideal location for fraternity housing. It is on Stadium Drive along with many other fraternities. However, unless their plans have changed (which may very well be the case) that space was not going to be used for new fraternities.

carnation · #5 03-23-2014, 05:09 PM

I hope that no one tried to suggest that the sororities build on Stadium, lol. My freshman dorm was there and we could hear fraternity racket day and night. I can just imagine: a sorority would be having initiation or some glamorous party and through the windows they would be hearing rebel yells and Hog calls.

ARKTTKA · #6 03-24-2014, 03:36 PM

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I hope that no one tried to suggest that the sororities build on Stadium, lol. My freshman dorm was there and we could hear fraternity racket day and night. I can just imagine: a sorority would be having initiation or some glamorous party and through the windows they would be hearing rebel yells and Hog calls.

Yeah, the Theta house was the lone sorority house on Stadium Drive when I was in school. KD house was owned by University Baptist Church as I recall. I think the old DG and Phi Mu houses are UA offices now?

pinksequins · #7 03-23-2014, 08:58 PM

If I am reading correctly, the parking lot on Carnation's grandparent's lot (now University-owned) could be made available (University willing) a building lot?

carnation · #8 03-23-2014, 09:09 PM

I don't know. I haven't been back since her death (1989) so I'm not sure if the lot covers the whole property but there was a parking lot next to it already. This used to be a block of large, gracious, beautiful white houses.

pinksequins · #9 03-23-2014, 09:23 PM

That is sad. I love older neighborhoods with that character. : (

LAblondeGPhi · #10 03-23-2014, 09:29 PM

I do notice from Googlemaps that there are quite a few parking lots that are just as large as the house lots. Seems like some 2-3 story parking structures could be erected in the area and free up some space.

ARKTTKA · #11 03-24-2014, 03:32 PM

Irishpipes/Carnation - Do either of you know about the old DG house? Did they sell to UA or is UA leasing it?

irishpipes · #12 03-24-2014, 03:36 PM

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Irishpipes/Carnation - Do either of you know about the old DG house? Did they sell to UA or is UA leasing it?

DG still owns their house. The U is using it as the "University House" but if DG comes back, they get their house back. At least, that's what AOII was told when we came on. We used it for part of colony recruitment but it was not available to us after that. It is a great location and I hope DG can come back. They have a good alumnae base along with the house. It may need to be expanded. It seems like it was smaller than the other houses, but I could be wrong about that. It's a pretty house too.

carnation · #13 03-24-2014, 04:02 PM

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It seems like it was smaller than the other houses, but I could be wrong about that. It's a pretty house too.

It seems like both the DG and the Theta houses were noticeably smaller than the others. But is there anywhere that the DG house could expand to? I don't remember what was next to it and behind it. Futrall Hall? The 4-H House?--but that was torn down.

When I was in school, the Theta house was on a corner of Maple close to the Animal Science Building.

ARKTTKA · #14 03-25-2014, 02:21 AM

When I was in school, the Theta house was on a corner of Maple close to the Animal Science Building.[/QUOTE]

You're right, Futrall is behind DG and Holcombe is behind Phi Mu/Theta.

irishpipes · #15 03-24-2014, 03:45 PM

Interesting. Just found this online.

Phi Mu re-established their Alpha Beta Chapter in 2012 and will build their new home on Maple Street.

The article is 6 months old. I hope this is true that Phi Mu has a lot on Maple! If they do, my Fayetteville contacts don't know about it, but hopefully progress has been made!