NAU unveils $162 million facilities upgrades

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An important aspect of Phase II depends on the Big Sky Conference's expected decision to include women's softball as a championship sport. If that happens, NAU plans to construct a softball facility, though the location is undetermined.

Funding options:

--State and university funds

--Special taxing authority

--Naming rights

--Sky box and club box revenues

--Private donations

Athletics Master Plan Schedule

Phase I: 2008-09

Skydome upgrade $12.3M

Multisport facility $9.8M

Football practice fields $5.2M

Cage and throwing circles $161,000

Rolle Center upgrade $2.9M

Wall Aquatic Center upgrade $1.3M

Phase II 2010-11

Demolish Lumberjack Stadium $798,000

New Athletic Department offices, training room, lockerrooms $20.2M

Women's outdoor sports $4.7M

Phase III 2012-13

New 6,500-seat arena $86.0M

Skydome amenities $4.6M

New Lumberjack Stadium seating $3.7M

Phase IV 2013-14

Final Skydome renovations $14.0M

Outdoor tennis courts $681,000

New aquatic center UNPRICED

Total $162 million


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