Saint Anselm Breaks Ground on Athletic Complex
Work on the Van Hoof Athletic Complex at Saint Anselm College started recently, according to a Monday press release from the college.
Once the project is finished, the complex will provide a new competitive venue for the school’s track and field and soccer teams.
The facility will include an eight-lane track, a soccer field, spectator seating, and locker rooms. Saint Anselm first announced its plan to build the complex back in 2022, when it added track and field to its varsity sports offerings.
“The athletes are here, and they are anxious and deserving of the beautiful complex we are creating,” said Saint Anselm President Joseph Favazza.
Decorah, Iowa, Breaks Ground on New Athletics Complex
City and community leaders gathered Thursday at 1780 Old Stage Road as the City of Decorah and Decorah Parks and Recreation broke ground on the new Decorah Athletic Complex, a long-anticipated facility officials said will serve local families and athletes for generations.
The complex will feature three baseball fields, eight pickleball courts and a water quality initiative area with native grasses and filtration systems. The site will also connect to the city’s existing dog park and trail network, creating what officials described as "a lot of different opportunities" for families and visitors.
Mayor Lorraine Borowski said she was "thrilled that this day has come," noting the city has been working with the property "for years and years."
Union College Kicks Off DIGroup-Designed Update, Expansion of Cranford Athletics Center in $30 Million Investment
Construction is underway on a major update of an athletics facility at Union College of Union County’s Cranford campus, in a project designed by DIGroup Architecture.
According to the firm, the roughly $30 million investment will expand and transform the existing 42,000-square-foot Physical Education Center at 1033 Springfield Ave. into a high-tech, modern hub for student athletics, campus life and community gathering. That will include a 30,500-square-foot renovation that will convert the existing gymnasium into two floors, with new locker rooms and a multipurpose room on the upper level, while a 30,000-square-foot addition will create a new gym with seating for 3,000 occupants, an e-gaming space to support the industry’s growing popularity and new athletic offices.
The college is spearheading the project, with DIGroup as the architect of record, in partnership with the Union County Improvement Authority, according to a news release. With completion slated for fall 2027, the facility will be the centerpiece of the UCNJ campus.
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