Albany College breaks ground on athletic facility expansion
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York has embarked on a two year project to expand and renovate its athletics and recreation facility.
Staged in two phases, the project is estimated to have an outlay of $2.5 million and includes development of a new soccer field and running track. In phase I, the existing grass field will be replaced with a new synthetic turf field. The phase will also witness construction of a new rubberized six-lane running track.
The project will expand the area of the college's existing field by 20%. The new field will be 75 yards wide and 120 yards long and will comply with the requirements of the NCAA soccer guidelines for field dimensions. Phase I is slated for completion by the end of 2012.
Work in phase II, which is scheduled for completion in 2013, encompasses addition of lights, and installation of a new scoreboard, long-jump pit, bleachers, press box, entrance, and signage. The college has roped in New York's Shaker Flats Landscaping Incorporated for the project.
