PE Building Renovate Gym and Pool Infill

  • Computer rendering of the new basketball court.
  • Computer rendering of bleachers in the new basketball court.
  • Computer rendering from the bleachers in the new basketball court.
  • Computer rendering of the new basketball court.
  • The basketball court before the renovation.
  • The basketball court before the renovation.
  • Basketball court mid rehab.
  • Windows outside the gym with the Damien and UAlbany emblems.

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    April 2023


    Background \ Overview:

    This project is the initial phase of a complete PE Building Rehab currently in the schematic design phase and tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2024. The project is intended to allow the campus to have a large athletic venue updated and available with similar amenities to Broadview Arena while the Broadview Arena was off-line for a major renovation to the arena space.


    Project Description:

    Rehabilitation of the PE Gymnasium (including asbestos abatement) including installing a new athletic flooring system, repairing room dividers with updated branding, new retractable bleachers on the south, updated sound / scoreboard systems, new wall padding systems, and other athletics/recreation amenities; Pool Area work includes asbestos abatement, removal of pool equipment/filtration systems, and infill of the pool basin with the installation of a new structural slab to allow for additional programmed recreational space to be built at a future date.


    Project Dates:

    • Project Design Complete – December 2021
    • Project Mobilization and construction start – January 2022
    • Project Completion – Winter 2023


    Project Progress (as of April 2023):

    The Pool Infill phase of the project was completed in August 2022, and a portable basketball court system and hoops were installed by Athletics to allow for team practices while the Broadview Arena is off-line for renovation. Construction is progressing in the Gym with new electrical and AV system infrastructure going in place prior to the installation of the new sports floor.