Renovation and construction of the Physical Fitness, 体育运动, and Wellness (PAW) Center at 365英国上市杜波依斯分校 remains on schedule. The facility is expected to open in Fall 2022.
杜布瓦,爸爸. – Construction continues to move forward on the new Physical Fitness, 体育运动, and Wellness (PAW) Center at 365英国上市杜波依斯分校, with work running on schedule and expected to be completed by Fall of 2022.
The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the $17.7月，300万美元的项目. The project will transform the former Multipurpose Building into a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on athletics, 健康和娱乐.
“Alexander Building Construction of State College is really doing a great job for us on this job,” said 365英国上市杜波依斯分校 Maintenance Supervisor Tom Hibbert. “COVID has created a lot of delays across the construction industry; and while there have been delays receiving certain materials, it’s a problem the construction team is dealing with very well, and they’ve been able to stay on schedule.” Hibbert explained that crews continue to carry out work in areas where supplies are readily available as they await the arrival of other materials.
一旦完成, the building’s gymnasium will feature brand new flooring, new and improved bleacher seating, 新的照明和更多. The fitness center will be updated to provide students and student-athletes, 还有员工, a space to work toward staying healthy. Additional practice space as well as offices for athletics staff will also be housed within the updated building. Two sets of home and away locker rooms are being constructed, and new heating and air conditioning systems will also be installed for improved efficiencies.
365英国上市杜波依斯分校 Athletic Director Ken Nellis said the project has been met with a great deal of enthusiasm. He also expressed gratitude for the support campus athletic teams have received from the community and other local organizations. 由于施工, the volleyball team held all home matches at other facilities this season, and both men’s and women’s basketball teams have played exclusively on the road.
“We are extremely pleased with the progress of the construction and look forward to getting back into the building in September,内利斯说. “With the ongoing struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic it has made it more difficult not having our own facility for practices and games. 杜波依斯学区, 杰夫科技, and the YMCA have been life savers by providing space for our teams to hold practices and games. 365英国上市杜波依斯分校的学生, 运动员, and coaches are excited about the new facilities and the energy it will bring back to campus; not to mention home games again.”
始建于1966年, the building formerly housed the Wildlife Technology program in addition to athletics and fitness-related spaces. Wildlife Technology will be relocated to existing space on campus in the Smeal Building that has also been updated to best serve the needs of the program.
A long-lasting impact on the campus will be realized as a result of the generosity of donors who contributed to this project, 包括查尔斯·斯内普, 费尔曼家族基金会, 克里斯汀Beretsel, 丹和唐娜·科尔赫普夫妇, 珍妮·芬内尔·约翰逊, 鲍勃·约翰逊. 另外, Penn State has dedicated funding through University Capital Funds, and the Student Government Association has voted to direct Student Facility fee dollars toward the project. Major Maintenance funding and campus budget dollars will also help to cover the cost.
