Cornell is embarking on an ambitious project to extend and enhance the athletic facilities on campus.
The $68.7 million facility project includes a new fieldhouse at the heart of campus and an adjacent outdoor turf field.
The Meinig Fieldhouse will offer 91,150 gsf of new indoor practice, competition and recreation space. It will accommodate full-sized men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse and football fields, and provide an indoor soccer training surface. Additionally, thousands of students who participate in club and intramural sports each year will enhance their physical and mental health year-round with access to this facility.
A new 107,520 gsf multi-purpose field will provide additional access for varsity athletics, campus recreation, and club and intramural sports.
Cornell chose synthetic turf for the project in order to support the needs of Cornell University’s many varsity and club teams, intercollegiate games, and wellness and student activities that will occur on the fields. More than 4,400 students are projected to use each new field annually with a robust usage schedule planned throughout the year. The synthetic fields can each be scheduled for 17 hours of usage per day, providing a high level of accessibility for student and campus use.
