VMI finishing touches to $44M Aquatic Center

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Construction is Underway on VMI's New $44 Million Aquatic Center

VMI has begun construction on its new $44 million aquatics center that will include an 8-lane, 50-meter competition pool.

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Funding for the 58,000 square foot facility will include public and private money. About three-quarters of the $44.2 million facility was included in the state’s biennial budget proposed by Gov. Ralph Northam, a 1981 graduate of the school. That funding was approved by the General Assembly.

Our pool will look like a kiddies pool in comparison.

 

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It's amazing how much money the state plows into athletics facilities for public universities. VMI did a good job of spinning this one as a necessary upgrade for their core curriculum. They've also got a really nice new indoor track facility with high ropes course above.

Their existing pool was already pretty much on par with ours.

 

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It's amazing how much money the state plows into athletics facilities for public universities. VMI did a good job of spinning this one as a necessary upgrade for their core curriculum. They've also got a really nice new indoor track facility with high ropes course above.

Their existing pool was already pretty much on par with ours.