In a letter to the campus community, University of California-Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ announced plans to build new facilities for the school’s women’s softball and beach volleyball programs. The letter suggested that the school has a moral and legal obligation under Title IX to provide high-quality facilities to these programs, and that their projected total cost would be approximately $30 million. Improvements coming to the softball facility include flipping the field’s orientation and enlarging the facility. It will see expanded seating, covered batting cages, locker rooms, a video board, field lighting and an elevated press box. The softball facility will meet dimensional requirements, allowing the school to hold NCAA tournament games. The beach volleyball facility will feature four sand courts, permanent spectator seating and a scoreboard. — CalBears.com
Coachella Sports and Entertainment Stadium Authority announced plans to build a $300 million, 12,000-seat stadium in Thousand Palms, Calif. The development, which would also feature retail, a hotel, medical facilities and a senior living community, is aimed at bringing youth sports to the area. Dubbed The Shield at 1Coyote Way, the project is targeting 2021 for completion. — Desert Sun
BREAKING: Proposal in place for $300 million, 12,000 seat indoor stadium and sports complex in Thousand Palms. Can be used for youth sports, pro sports and high school sports. https://t.co/GIVpvMITBP
— Desert Sun Sports (@DesertSunSports) July 19, 2018
The University of Cincinnati gave media members a tour of the progress being made in the renovation of Fifth Third Arena. The $87 million project is expected to reopen a Nov. 7 men’s basketball game. When complete, the arena will include upgraded concourses, upgraded video boards and a new playing surface. — The Cincinnati Enquirer
A look at Fifth Third Arena renovations #UC pic.twitter.com/iTYPq97Gjk
— Tom Groeschen (@TomGroeschen) July 18, 2018
The City of St. Paul, Minn., is building a new recreation center to replace the Scheffer Recreation Center. The $10 million, 23,000-square-feet project to be called the Frogtown Community Center will feature community rooms, a kitchen, after school space, a fitness area and a full-size gymnasium. The project will also include outdoor amenities, such as a synthetic turf field and an outdoor basketball court. — KSTP
