Syracuse's new indoor practice facility is literally off the ground. Steel beams began to go into place at the construction site on Wednesday, as the foundation is almost complete. Senior associate athletics director/facility operations Pete Sala provided an update on the project as local media were invited to come see the progress at the site. Sala says Dec. 1 is the target date for construction to be complete on the facility that will be a "game-changer" for Syracuse athletics, benefitting all Orange programs.
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Major points from the construction update:
- Target date of Dec. 1 for construction to be completed
- Construction of steel beams will take approximately eight weeks
- Shell of the facility and interior work will commence in November
- FieldTurf has already been purchased and will be delivered in November
- Floor space will be 405 x 215 feet, exactly the same as the Carrier Dome
- Ceiling will be 45 feet high at eves and 65 feet high in the center
- Outside is designed to aesthetically match the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center
- "Plaza 44" will be located in front of the building, featuring three statues
- Front of facility will have team rooms to be used by the soccer stadium
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