Athletics and Agriculture Vision

The Athletics and Agriculture neighborhood bridges the Gateway Village and the Campus Core. The neighborhood serves as the new heart for wellness and fitness for the campus community, while continuing its role as the center of athletics and large community events, such as football games, commencements, and summer programs. The existing parking supply sees greater daily utilization due to improved pedestrian connections to the campus core, playing an impactful role in mitigating the parking and traffic challenges on campus.

A new athletics plaza with landscape improvements serves as the central nexus of this neighborhood, supporting large crowds and connecting Casem Stadium to the renovated and expanded Whitney HPER Complex. Improvements to the Whitney meet the need for more indoor recreation, athletics, and wellness space, while establishing a bold new architectural presence along ASU Drive.

Improved sidewalks with shade trees and regularly spaced crosswalks facilitate walking along and across ASU Drive to the Agriculture and Extension complex. A new hydroponics greenhouse visible from ASU Drive highlights Alcorn’s investments in advancing the University’s agriculture and Extension programs.

An extension of the existing road along the side of the Agricultural Science Building creates convenient campus access from MS-552 for farmers participating in Extension programs and other members of the community.

Build a wide, comfortable pedestrian path connecting remote parking to the Campus Core to encourage greater utilization

Improve and incentivize stadium parking for student and commuter use

Extend this road to provide an additional campus entrance that supports the University’s Extension mission

Build a hydroponics greenhouse to advance Alcorn’s research and Extension programs

Install an athletics plaza and trees for an improved crowd experience at events

Plant clusters of trees to provide shade and encourage walking along and across ASU Drive

Renovate and expand the Whitney into an events, athletics, recreation, and wellness complex