a:29:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"2";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2009-02-05 09:24 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:2:{i:0;s:2:"15";i:1;s:2:"39";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"2";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:53:"Holland/Dunn Begin $83 Million Saluki Sports Project ";s:9:"url_title";s:51:"holland_dunn_begin_83_million_saluki_sports_project";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:10:"field_id_5";s:52:"Holland/Dunn Begin $83 Million Saluki Sports Project";s:10:"field_ft_5";s:4:"none";s:10:"field_id_9";s:165:"Site development has begun on the $83 million expansion and renovation of athletic facilities at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU-C) in Carbondale, IL.  ";s:10:"field_ft_9";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_13";s:0:"";s:10:"field_id_7";s:28:"SIU-C, Dunn, Holland, sports";s:10:"field_ft_7";s:4:"none";s:10:"field_id_8";s:2475:"<p>Site development has begun on the $83 million expansion and
renovation of athletic facilities at Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale (SIU-C) in Carbondale, IL.&nbsp;&nbsp; A joint venture
comprised of Holland Construction Services of Swansea, Ill. and JE Dunn
Construction of Kansas City, Mo. is handling the project.</p>
<p><img alt=\"SIU-C sports complex\" class=\"image-left\" height=\"303\" src=\"/images/uploads/siuc.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"266\" />The
twin centerpieces of the multi-phase initiative are a new 12,000-seat
football stadium with capacity for up to 15,000 fans and a renovated
Saluki Arena, an 8,460-seat basketball venue.&nbsp; Both facilities are to
be completed in time to host the home-opening games of the 2010
football and basketball seasons.</p>
<p>The final major component
is a 53,000-square-foot, two-story addition that will emanate from the
northeast face of Saluki Arena.&nbsp; Designed by 360 Architecture, the
$11.5 million multi-purpose structure will serve as the new main
entrance to the arena and host its ticket office, football and
basketball team facilities, an auditorium and administrative space.&nbsp;
The fa&ccedil;ade will combine brick veneer with a glass curtain wall. <br />The new, yet-to-be-named football stadium will replace McAndrew Stadium, built in 1939.</p>
<p>Budgeted
at $25.3 million, the 37,000-square-foot U-shaped facility designed by
Image Architects, Inc., will have 12,000 fixed seats plus lawn seating
and a lower concourse with concessions areas, restrooms and storage.&nbsp;
It will also feature a press box and club area with eight private,
enclosed luxury suites.&nbsp; The field will be artificial grass turf.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The
$29.9 million renovation to Saluki Arena, built in 1964, will include
new seating throughout, greatly improved accessibility with entrances
that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new scoreboard,
new concession areas, additional restrooms and other fan amenities.&nbsp;
The renovation is being staged in two phases so that the 2009-10
basketball Salukis can compete in the venue as work proceeds.</p>
<p>Funding
for the project is coming from public and private sources. The city of
Carbondale has committed $20 million to it ($1 million over 20 years)
while SIU-C has boosted student fees and launched a targeted
fund-raising program. Revenues generated from the lease of the eight
private suites will also be applied to debt service.</p>";s:11:"field_id_42";s:24:"/images/uploads/siuc.jpg";s:11:"field_id_43";s:0:"";s:11:"field_ft_43";s:4:"none";s:10:"category_0";s:2:"15";s:10:"category_1";s:2:"39";}