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[[Image:CampbellCenterRedering.jpg|thumb|240px|An early rendering of the Campbell Center]] | [[Image:CampbellCenterRedering.jpg|thumb|240px|An early rendering of the Campbell Center]] | ||
| − | The '''Campbell Sports Center at Baker Athletics Complex''' | + | The '''Campbell Sports Center at Baker Athletics Complex''' is a 48,000 square foot athletics training facility built on the corner of 218th Street and Broadway at Columbia's [[Baker Athletic Complex]]. The facility was meant to serve both as the successor to the aging [[Chrystie Field House]], and the new entrance to Columbia's outdoor athletics complex. It is expected to be completed in [[2012]]. It is named for [[Bill Campbell]] '62CC, Chairman of the [[Board of Trustees]] and major benefactor of Athletics. |
| − | == | + | ==Old Use of Site== |
[[Image:CampbellCenterSite1.png|thumb|240px|An overhead view of the development site]] | [[Image:CampbellCenterSite1.png|thumb|240px|An overhead view of the development site]] | ||
[[Image:CampbellCenterSite2.png|thumb|240px|Nothing says "Welcome to Baker Athletic Complex" like this]] | [[Image:CampbellCenterSite2.png|thumb|240px|Nothing says "Welcome to Baker Athletic Complex" like this]] | ||
| − | + | Previously, the corner of Broadway and 218th was occupied by a maintenance shed, which was replaced by the new center. The center also extends over part of the asphalted area behind [[Columbia Soccer Stadium]]. | |
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| − | The center | + | The center was designed by architect [http://www.stevenholl.com/ Steve Holl], a professor at [[GSAPP]]. Apparently the University hasn't been deterred by its [[Alfred Lerner Hall|last major commission]] by a faculty member. The building will have 5 stories and a strength and conditioning space, offices for varsity sports and football, an auditorium, a hospitality suite, and student-athlete spaces. |
Due to the development being located on land with waterfront access, Columbia must incorporate some form of public access to that waterfront. As such, the project is being built in conjunction with the development of a waterfront access park at the end of 218th street in the clump of trees between [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium|Kraft Field]] and the [[boathouses]]. This has been dubbed the [[Boathouse Marsh]] project, and has to be completed before the center's construction can begin. | Due to the development being located on land with waterfront access, Columbia must incorporate some form of public access to that waterfront. As such, the project is being built in conjunction with the development of a waterfront access park at the end of 218th street in the clump of trees between [[Lawrence A. Wien Stadium|Kraft Field]] and the [[boathouses]]. This has been dubbed the [[Boathouse Marsh]] project, and has to be completed before the center's construction can begin. | ||
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*[http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/03/30/columbia_u_bringing_starchitecture_to_inwood.php Columbia U. Bringing Starchitecture... to Inwood?] Curbed Blog, 30 march 2010. | *[http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/03/30/columbia_u_bringing_starchitecture_to_inwood.php Columbia U. Bringing Starchitecture... to Inwood?] Curbed Blog, 30 march 2010. | ||
*[http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/115747/columbia-presents-plans-for-inwood-waterfront-expansion Columbia Presents Plans For Inwood Waterfront Expansion], NY1, 24 March 2010. | *[http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/115747/columbia-presents-plans-for-inwood-waterfront-expansion Columbia Presents Plans For Inwood Waterfront Expansion], NY1, 24 March 2010. | ||
| + | * [http://www.archdaily.com/370878/campbell-sports-center-steven-holl-architects/?source=internal&medium=widget&content=370878 Arch Daily on the completed building] | ||
| + | * [http://bwog.com/2013/02/20/new-campbell-sports-center-is-incredibly-swanky/ Bwog on the building] | ||
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[[Category:Athletics facilities]] | [[Category:Athletics facilities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 9 May 2024
The Campbell Sports Center at Baker Athletics Complex is a 48,000 square foot athletics training facility built on the corner of 218th Street and Broadway at Columbia's Baker Athletic Complex. The facility was meant to serve both as the successor to the aging Chrystie Field House, and the new entrance to Columbia's outdoor athletics complex. It is expected to be completed in 2012. It is named for Bill Campbell '62CC, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and major benefactor of Athletics.
Old Use of Site
Previously, the corner of Broadway and 218th was occupied by a maintenance shed, which was replaced by the new center. The center also extends over part of the asphalted area behind Columbia Soccer Stadium.
Design
The center was designed by architect Steve Holl, a professor at GSAPP. Apparently the University hasn't been deterred by its last major commission by a faculty member. The building will have 5 stories and a strength and conditioning space, offices for varsity sports and football, an auditorium, a hospitality suite, and student-athlete spaces.
Due to the development being located on land with waterfront access, Columbia must incorporate some form of public access to that waterfront. As such, the project is being built in conjunction with the development of a waterfront access park at the end of 218th street in the clump of trees between Kraft Field and the boathouses. This has been dubbed the Boathouse Marsh project, and has to be completed before the center's construction can begin.
