Campus Construction Updates...Part 2

Joyce Center Addition

Following the Commencement Address by President Barack Obama, the Joyce Center South Dome (Basketball Arena) was shut down temporarily until October for the renovation of the basketball arena and addition of Purcell Pavilion outside the building. The project includes:

• New, blue chair-back seating from top to bottom of the arena, including all-new upper-arena sections. All seating will be replaced in the lower bowl (including platform seats), and the wooden bleachers in the upper bowl will be removed and replaced with treads and risers and permanent arena seats. The exchange of the bleacher sections for chair back seats will change the capacity from the current 11,418 to approximately 9,800.

• A stadium club/hospitality area (approximately 16,500 square feet) in the south end of the arena, with a separate, private entry and with premium club seating for nearly 800 fans (that figure is part of the projected 9,800 capacity). Included in this area will be food service and restroom facilities.

• New fixed concession areas, increased numbers of women's restrooms and increased handicapped seating options.

Completion Date is October 10th, 2009.

The Building was originally opened in December 1968 as the Athletic and Convocation Center (ACC). The facility was renamed in 1987 after longtime University Executive Vice President Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C.

pictures taken - 5/27/09

Campus Construction Update....Vol. I

A lot of people have asked about all of the campus construction, so I thought I would post some updates throughout the summer with some pictures. It is amazing how much campus changes each year and transforms Notre Dame into a Bigger and Bolder Campus. The core of campus is still the same, but the exterior keeps growing. Most of you would not even recognize it if you have not been back in several years!

Today's Update: Eddy Street Commons

Eddy Commons is the construction project just south of campus that starts at Eddy Street and extends all along Angela Blvd. (Towards Melissa Cook Stadium). It is the "College Town" that we have been wanting for years!

Construction includes 94,000 square ft. of retail space, 266 Apartments, 49 Condo's, 20 Courtyard Townhomes, 60 Flats, 62 City Homes, 54 Hotel Condos, 255 Full Service Hotel Rooms, 139 Limited Service Hotel Rooms and 75,000 square ft. of office space!

Some of the retail space includes an Irish Pub, Oyster House, Pizza Place and a Chipotle. Information can be found at: http://kiterealty.com/documents/property_pdfs/EDDY_STREET_FACT_SHEET.pdf

To learn more about Eddy Commons and see video, check out their website! http://www.eddycommons.com/index.cfm

Win a Dream Weekend at Notre Dame!

Do you want the chance to attend a Notre Dame Football Game this Fall?

The Melissa Cook Foundation will be holding a raffle this summer and the winner will have a chance to win a Dream Weekend at Notre Dame. Any donation made to the Melissa Cook Foundation will automatically enter you in the Raffle. Suggested donations start at $25. If you donate $100 you will be entered into the raffle 4 times. The drawing will be held on September 1st, 2009.

Prize Includes:
2 Tickets/Press Box Passes to the Notre Dame vs. Boston College Football Game
1 Parking Pass to the Game
2 Nights Stay at the Downtown Holiday Inn
1 Gift Certificate to Dinner at the Inn

Make Donation online or Write & Send Donation to: Decline to Make Donation Fundraiser Entry Form, P.O. Box 426 Arlington Heights, IL 60006

Information can be found by visiting www.melissacook.org