Work Continues on Underground Addition at Ingalls
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The following article appeared March 26 on the Yale Web site.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The excitement around Yale Hockey is at a
fever pitch, with the Yale men's team set to take part in the NCAA
East Regional just a few miles down the road in Bridgeport, Conn.,
this weekend. Meanwhile, back in New Haven, renovation work
continues on Ingalls Rink. One of the most significant parts of the
project is the underground addition on the Mansfield Street side of
"The Whale", which will house both the men's and women's varsity
teams along with a new strength and conditioning area, study room
and locker rooms for the other teams that use Ingalls Rink. A new
photo
gallery on yalebulldogs.com takes you inside the facility.
Approximately 13,000 square feet of varsity operational space is
being added.
After starting as a hole in the ground this past summer, the
underground addition beneath the parking lot on the Mansfield
Street side is now a complete structure and has been paved over.
The walls are painted and lockers are being installed in the men's
and women's varsity locker rooms, which will be across from each
other and separated by a Yale Blue hallway leading out to the ice.
The strength and conditioning area located right next to the locker
rooms features a glass wall, allowing natural light in through the
Mansfield Street side. The underground facility will be ready for
the 2009-10 season.
The initial phase of the renovation has already made a major
difference in the fan experience at Ingalls Rink. A new, lower ice
surface has resulted in improved viewing for all. The wooden bench
seating has been refurbished to a lighter color and concrete
surfaces inside the rink have been cleaned. The bathrooms at the
North end of the rink have been re-built based on a new design and
layout, and there is a new concessions area there as well. The wall
at the North end has been replaced with windows, giving the
building a dramatic new look.
Complete article can be accessed via the Yale Web site by clicking here.
