UND Athletics High Performance Center

[GeauxSioux]

UND breaks ground for UND Athletics High Performance Center Thursday, Sept. 5 -

The University of North Dakota will hold groundbreaking ceremonies for Phase I of the $13 million UND Athletics High Performance Center Thursday, Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m., at the UND Practice Field South (south of Memorial Stadium). Parking is available in the UND lot on Second Avenue North, just north of Memorial Stadium

Phase 1:

• 196,500 total square feet featuring a 100-yard football field and a 300-meter NCAA regulation track with eight 42″ lanes
  
• Spectator seating for approximately 1,500
  
• Separate 20-yard artificial turf lineman workout area
  
• Separate field events area
  
• 60 foot clear height for kicking and punting
  
• Videotaping tower locations for performance recording
  
• Warmup/Walking Track
  
• Observation Area
  
  Phase 2:
  Plans include:
  • Sports Medicine & Athletic Training Center
    
  • Academic Center
    
  • Class & Meeting Rooms
    
  • Locker rooms and coaches offices
    
  • Weight Room
    
  • Cardio Training
    
  • Hall of Fame Lobby
    
  • Concessions
    

[southpaw]

UND breaks ground for UND Athletics High Performance Center Thursday, Sept. 5 -

This is going to be so nice. Can't wait for the recruiting impact.

[homer]

Big day for UND athletics today. I can't wait to watch this building come together.

[GeauxSioux]

Updated video with more interior detail, but Phase II is no longer on it. Are changes afoot....?

[siouxrunner]

There are also some updated pictures on the ICON website.

The two-tone lane colors are sweet. Elevated warm-up track will be extremely useful for track meets.

Anyone know if the field level is below street-level?

[UNDBIZ]

Updated video with more interior detail, but Phase II is no longer on it. Are changes afoot....?

Not sure if this is the reason or not, but they have to be somewhat careful with the appearance of the IPF all being one project. State law requires the funding for the entire project to be in place or committed prior to beginning the project, which is one of the reasons the IPF was split into 2 phases to begin with.

[jdub27]

There are also some updated pictures on the ICON website.

The two-tone lane colors are sweet. Elevated warm-up track will be extremely useful for track meets.

Anyone know if the field level is below street-level?

Love the two-tone as well. Is that 2nd story just a 2-lane warm-up track? Was hoping there would be seating in the 2nd level, better view of the whole place when events are going on.

[siouxrunner]

Love the two-tone as well. Is that 2nd story just a 2-lane warm-up track? Was hoping there would be seating in the 2nd level, better view of the whole place when events are going on.

Looks like just a warm up track to me, I don't think they ever had seating planned for that level.

[the green team]

Brian Faison was on the radio coach's show last night and he said that the field and track will actually be 10 feet below ground level and that Phase 2 is very much an immediate goal but still need a few more million to make it happen.

[forksandspoons]

Does anyone have any updates on the IPF? I haven't seen much activity around there since they finished clearing the debris..

[southpaw]

When was this supposed to be finished? For summer of 2015?

[forksandspoons]

i thought phase 1 was supposed to be done next fall?

[southpaw]

Yup... Jayson says next fall

[RollTribe]

Is there offices in phase 1? What is in brick area portion attached to the main building?

[forksandspoons]

i know it is the middle of winter, but there is nothing but a big hole where the old REA used to be thats just filling with snow and nothing else...

[NewUNDAlum]

I'm sure they have some sight prep done but they will wait to start pouring until this spring. Technically, you can pour concrete in the winter but unless you do everything right as far as keeping temperatures where they need to be you can screw up concrete pretty badly. Probably better that they are just waiting until the spring to hit it hard and make sure the job is done right the first time.

[82SiouxGuy]

I'm sure they have some sight prep done but they will wait to start pouring until this spring. Technically, you can pour concrete in the winter but unless you do everything right as far as keeping temperatures where they need to be you can screw up concrete pretty badly. Probably better that they are just waiting until the spring to hit it hard and make sure the job is done right the first time.

It also costs a lot more to do the site work and concrete work during the winter.

[darell1976]

It also costs a lot more to do the site work and concrete work during the winter.

I can't wait to see it completed!

[forksandspoons]

I haven't seen much work going on around the site, how do they expect this to be done by fall?

[The Sicatoka]

There isn't much going on around any construction site in the region. The ground is frozen still.

[82SiouxGuy]

I haven't seen much work going on around the site, how do they expect this to be done by fall?

My guess is that they are waiting for the frost to go out. Then they can pour concrete. I don't think it is a very complex building, not like the Med School, so it won't take a really long time to build.

[darell1976]

My guess is that they are waiting for the frost to go out. Then they can pour concrete. I don't think it is a very complex building, not like the Med School, so it won't take a really long time to build.

Plus this thing is in 2 phases. The football field etc, is phase 1 and the locker rooms etc, is phase 2. I don't think all of it will be done by fall...maybe just phase 1.

[UND-FB-FAN]

Plus this thing is in 2 phases. The football field etc, is phase 1 and the locker rooms etc, is phase 2. I don't think all of it will be done by fall...maybe just phase 1.

Although the new locker rooms, coaches offices, and meeting rooms will be huge (take a look at NDSU's meeting and coaching facilities), having the indoor practice field will be equally as huge for next winter and spring. I'm looking forward to the phase I completion this summer/fall.

[forksandspoons]

Thanks for the input! Just a little concerned. I'm looking forward to that thing being done as well!

[darell1976]

Although the new locker rooms, coaches offices, and meeting rooms will be huge (take a look at NDSU's meeting and coaching facilities), having the indoor practice field will be equally as huge for next winter and spring. I'm looking forward to the phase I completion this summer/fall.

Phase 1 will be a huge win against next winters snow and temps. Things are looking good for UND football.