Indoor Practice Facility

[Bearcatdave72]

Is there a layout or plan available anywhere? Curious as to where all of this is fitting in. Are they moving the Lacrosse stadium?

[Lobot]

This is the best info I could find out on it. The location is in there:

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinna...lity-rfqs.html

[Lobot]

The IPF construction has started. Stage 1 underway per the GoBearcatsFB account

[bearcatbret]

It seems that costs have escalated for the new indoor facilities. UC's Sheakley gets board approval, costs jump to $134 million - Cincinnati Business Courier (bizjournals.com)

[GoBearcats31]

https://gobearcats.com/sports/2023/5...ce-center.aspx
The University of Cincinnati Athletics Department and the UC Foundation are set to break ground on a multi-million-dollar Indoor Practice Facility and Performance Center on May 23. The project, spearheaded by a record-breaking donation from Larry and Rhonda Sheakley, aims to enhance the student-athlete experience. The 84,000-square-foot facility, to be completed by the 2024 football season, will feature a 120-yard football field and be used by other UC programs. The 96,000-square-foot Performance Center, scheduled to open before the 2025 football season, will include offices, nutrition stations, a dining hall, weight room, training room, and mental health services. Over $88 million has been raised for the Day One Ready Campaign, which funds this project and others. Gensler and MSA Sport are the project's architects, and Messer Construction is the construction manager.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...l/70208699007/ (Enquirer/Springer's reporting on the same)

[Lobot]

Love the design. Reminds me of a slightly squared off Sydney Opera House.

[richard k.]

Love the design. Reminds me of a slightly squared off Sydney Opera House.

I had the exact same reaction. If the facility turns out like Sydney it will be great - wife and I loved the Opera House both outside and inside!

[London 'Cat]

I also love the design. I know the renderings are only renderings, but the ceiling seems a little low over the practice field. Hopefully, it will become more to scale when construction reaches that point.

[JohnFrancis]

Northwestern University's facilty is 87 ft from turf to dome peak according to this:

https://nusports.com/facilities/ryan-fieldhouse/18

[Lobot]

Justin WIlliams take on the IPF: ($)

https://theathletic.com/4510930/2023...door-facility/

[GoBearcats31]

UC breaks ground on indoor practice facility/performance center as part of Big 12 plans

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...y/70241990007/

[GoBearcats31]

Cincinnati Athletics Launches Indoor Practice Facility & Performance Center Website
https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/12/...r-website.aspx


https://ipf.gobearcats.com/

[GoBearcats31]

Scroll down to view gallery of aerial images of construction (February 2024) https://ipf.gobearcats.com/

[richard k.]

Scroll down to view gallery of aerial images of construction (February 2024) https://ipf.gobearcats.com/

Shades of one of the most recognized buildings in the world - The Sydney Opera House! (& the Opera House is truly impressive in person.)

[Lobot]

Shades of one of the most recognized buildings in the world - The Sydney Opera House! (& the Opera House is truly impressive in person.)

scroll up.. I said the same thing last year. Lol