GU nearing the start of $60mm practice facility

[IamJack]

"The IAC will mark the first time Georgetown has expanded its athletics facilities since 1951, when McDonough Arena was built on campus to house six sports teams. The athletics department has long been pushing for new varsity facilities.

“This building is sorely needed,” McGuire said. “We need a weight room, we need a sports medicine room that accommodates 750 athletes, we need locker rooms and most importantly we need a training facility for our men’s and women’s basketball teams. That’s the most important part. We’re falling so far behind our competitors right now.”

“This is a game-changer,” McGuire added. “This is going to change the quality of the athletic experience for our athletes, all our athletes. This is the best thing to happen for our athletes since McDonough in 1951.”

http://www.thehoya.com/iac-construction ... nmxYHDrxc6

one of you smarter people can embed this. Animation of the proposed timeline/construction:

http://campaign.wearegeorgetown.com/?page_id=148

I believe this will be one of the more impressive facilities in the conference, and (although DC construction costs certainly play a factor) one of the more expensive facilities in the country. It's about time we made this kind of commitment to basketball.

[marquette]

That's great! When is the construction expected to be complete?

[hoyahooligan]

That's great! When is the construction expected to be complete?

In time for the 2015-2016 season I believe. So not next year, but the year after that.

Breaking Ground in the Spring.