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View New Photos of Progress on the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center
MEDFORD - Construction on the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center at Tufts has been rolling right along during the winter. Photos of the project's recent development can be viewed at the bottom of this release.
The 42,000 square-foot center will strengthen a university-wide commitment to healthy living while enhancing competitive athletics at Tufts, which recorded its first NCAA team title in May 2010 when men's lacrosse won the Division III championship.
The center, located on College Avenue in Medford, will feature a dramatic new central plaza leading visitors into the heart of the new facilities, which adjoin the existing Gantcher Center and Cousens Gymnasium. An expanded fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment will meet increased student demand. Student athletes and coaches will have access to new locker rooms, a film classroom for off-the-field instruction and an expanded sports medicine suite.
Multipurpose teaching and activity rooms will provide space for aerobics, Pilates, dance and physical education classes. Dedicated space will support the university's Personalized Performance Fitness Program that many members of the Tufts community use to keep in shape. New offices for coaches and administrators are also included.
The striking brick, glass and copper-clad building is a showcase for energy-efficient, "green" technology. Building systems include high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, heat recovery, demand ventilation, high- performance glazing, solar shading devices, automatic lighting controls and natural day lighting.
Steve Tisch, chairman of the New York Giants football team, Academy Award–winning film producer and member of Tufts class of 1971, has led the support of the facility with $13 million in gifts, including a $3 million challenge to inspire other alumni and friends to participate.
Stanmar, Inc., of Wayland, Mass., working with architectural firms RGO Partnership (Newton, Mass.) and DiMella Shaffer (Boston), developed the facility design and constructing the project.
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Release by Kim Thurler, Director of Medford/Somerville Public Relations
Rendering of the flim room:
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