Indiana University Athletics

Assembly Hall Construction Update: June 2016
6/10/2016 10:41:00 AM | Varsity Club
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Construction crews have completed 14 months of work at the future site of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
(6/10/2016) Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall-June 2016
Progress in May included East Corridor Terrazzo vitrification, completion of the north ADA slab, wood flooring replacement, and setting of the South Mechanical Room Air Handlers. Miscellaneous work still in process includes the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation, interior painting, Spirit of 76 Club concrete seating, acoustic cielings, and North Bleacher modifications. Also in progress is the high roofing, escalator pits, and the elevator.
This month, they will be fireproofing the balcony level, re-installing the North Bleachers, continuing to vitrificate the Terazzo, and completing the concession renovations. The upcoming milestones for this project include completing the concourse restrooms by July, and the punch list in August.

As part of preserving college basketball's greatest home court advantage, Assembly Hall's renovations will improve the fan experience through: renovating every restroom and adding new ones, improving the concession stands, refurbishing all non-bleacher seats, installing a new large video board with improved visibility in the balconies and throughout the seating bowl, replacing metal railings with acrylic panels to improve safety and sightlines, and adding premium seating and hospitality to generate revenues to reinvest in the building's maintenance; improve fan accessibility through new escalators in the north and south lobbies and improved access for people with disabilities; enhance the look through a dramatic new "front door" and entry plaza and new branding and flooring throughout the building; and rebuild the infrastructure of the building through improvements to its emergency alarms, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
Demolition, construction and renovations on Assembly Hall will continue through Fall, 2016.
The renovation of Assembly Hall was announced in December 2013 when IU Athletics received a $40 million gift -- the largest in its history -- from alumna Cindy Simon Skjodt. In honor of the landmark gift made by Simon Skjodt and her philanthropic organization, the Samerian Foundation, IU will rename Assembly Hall the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at the completion of the construction and renovations. The Simon Skjodt gift also launched IU Athletics capital campaign, which is part of Indiana University's Bicentennial Campaign. Read more about the Simon Skjodt gift.
To learn more about the IU Athletics campaign or gift and naming opportunities, please contact the IU Varsity Club at 812-855-0866 or varsity@indiana.edu.
This month, they will be fireproofing the balcony level, re-installing the North Bleachers, continuing to vitrificate the Terazzo, and completing the concession renovations. The upcoming milestones for this project include completing the concourse restrooms by July, and the punch list in August.
As part of preserving college basketball's greatest home court advantage, Assembly Hall's renovations will improve the fan experience through: renovating every restroom and adding new ones, improving the concession stands, refurbishing all non-bleacher seats, installing a new large video board with improved visibility in the balconies and throughout the seating bowl, replacing metal railings with acrylic panels to improve safety and sightlines, and adding premium seating and hospitality to generate revenues to reinvest in the building's maintenance; improve fan accessibility through new escalators in the north and south lobbies and improved access for people with disabilities; enhance the look through a dramatic new "front door" and entry plaza and new branding and flooring throughout the building; and rebuild the infrastructure of the building through improvements to its emergency alarms, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
Demolition, construction and renovations on Assembly Hall will continue through Fall, 2016.
The renovation of Assembly Hall was announced in December 2013 when IU Athletics received a $40 million gift -- the largest in its history -- from alumna Cindy Simon Skjodt. In honor of the landmark gift made by Simon Skjodt and her philanthropic organization, the Samerian Foundation, IU will rename Assembly Hall the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at the completion of the construction and renovations. The Simon Skjodt gift also launched IU Athletics capital campaign, which is part of Indiana University's Bicentennial Campaign. Read more about the Simon Skjodt gift.
To learn more about the IU Athletics campaign or gift and naming opportunities, please contact the IU Varsity Club at 812-855-0866 or varsity@indiana.edu.
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