Broncos Announce Plans for Athletics Master Village
4/7/2022 2:00:00 PM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field
BOISE, Idaho - Following a complete venue assessment of all Bronco Athletics facilities, including a current condition analysis, AECOM's sports practice has provided Boise State Athletics with its recommendations for facility improvements and additions, the results of which position the department for future successes within each of its 18 sports programs, director of athletics Jeramiah Dickey announced Thursday.
Additionally, Boise State Athletics is releasing its initial Playbook for Success, which includes a first look into concepts for an Athletics Master Village.
Future plans for athletics facilities were prepared in alignment with all 2015 university master planning documents.
"We aim for excellence in all of our programs—academic and athletic—at Boise State," Boise State University President Dr. Marlene Tromp said. "We want to provide the best experience we can for every student and every student-athlete. We see an exciting future for Boise State University on all fronts, and this work provides a vision of which our fans and our state can be proud."
Boise State announced it was partnering with AECOM's sports practice - the industry's only fully-integrated sports consultancy - to conduct a comprehensive facilities analysis in August of 2021, which included a complete review of the Broncos' current facilities.
"We said in August that this would be our first step in determining what our programs need in order to be successful, and to be able to recruit and compete at a national level across the board," Dickey said. "Now, our mission is to prioritize AECOM's recommendations and determine what the future of Bronco Athletics is going to look like.
"We now have our playbook for success, but the work is only just beginning. This assessment, in totality, will impact each of our 18 sports programs while significantly enhancing the experience for our loyal fans and stakeholders. With the help of Bronco Nation, now is the time to position our department for sustainable excellence and assure we are providing an elite student-athlete experience."
The recommendation for an Athletics Master Village was introduced to include implementation from all four elements of the department's What's Next Initiative - infrastructure, student-athlete experience, marketability and revenue generation.
The introduction of a future Athletics Master Village arrives on the heels of Boise State's recent launch of the Horsepower Drive for 10,000 BAA members, which includes a goal of 200 Lyle Smith Society members by 2023 and 25,000 football season tickets to be sold by 2025. Fans excited about the future vision of Bronco Athletics are encouraged to purchase season tickets, join the stampede for 10,000 BAA members or review the multiple philanthropic options available through the Bronco Athletic Association.
The Broncos' complete 48-page Playbook for Success is available at BroncoSports.com/playbook, but Boise State has identified 12 priorities it deemed critical when positioning itself for future successes and sustainability, which are outlined below:
ATHLETICS MASTER VILLAGE PRIORITIES
1 | Heart of the Operation - New Varsity Center
- Key Recommendations:
- Create "Front Door" Experience to Boise State Athletics
- State-of-the-Art Performance Center
- New Weight Room
- New Sports Performance, Health and Wellness Suite
- New Academic Center
- New Student-Athlete Nutrition and Dining Center
- Sport Program Space & Offices: Men's and Women's Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Softball, Track & Field / Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer
- Administration Office & Program Support Space
2 | Albertsons Stadium - East & North Stadium Renovations
- Key Recommendations:
- Complete 'Elite' Stadium Experience
- Complete 360 Degree Concourse
- Add Premium Seating
- Blue Turf Field Club, Club Seating, Loge Seating
- New Field Level Concourse
- New Field Level Restrooms, Concessions and Fan Amenities
- Expanded Concourse Space
- Renovated Restrooms and Concessions
- Grand East Stadium Lobby Entrance with Expanded Circulation
- Capacity Goal: 40,000+
3 | Arguinchona Basketball Complex
- Key Recommendations:
- New Sports Performance Center and Training Room Upgrades
- State-of-the-Art Men's and Women's Basketball Weight Room
- New Men's and Women's Basketball Office Suite
- New State-of-the-Art Practice Gym Video Board and Live Performance Technology
- New Sports Performance Center and Training Room Upgrades
4 | ExtraMile Arena
- Key Recommendations:
- Premium Seating Renovation
- New Mezzanine Level Sideline Club
- Event Level Club Renovation
- Enhanced Premium Seating Donor Entrance
- New Club and Loge Seating
- Opportunity for Future Restrooms and Concessions Expansion
- Opportunity for Future Grand Entrance Lobby
- Premium Seating Renovation
5 | Olympic Sports Arena
- Key Recommendations:
- New State-of-the-Art 5,000-seat Arena
- Competition Venue
- New Gymnastics Practice Gym
- Sport Program Locker Rooms, Coaches' Offices and Support Space
- Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Volleyball
- Shared Concourse With Indoor Tennis Complex
- Fan Amenities, Circulation, Restrooms, Concessions
- New State-of-the-Art 5,000-seat Arena
6 | Indoor Tennis Complex
- Key Recommendations:
- New State-of-the-Art Indoor Tennis Center
- Six (6) Courts
- Shared Concourse With New Olympic Arena
- New State-of-the-Art Indoor Tennis Center
7 | BOAS Soccer Complex & Future Soccer Complex
- Key Recommendations:
- State-of-the-Art LED Lighting (BOAS Soccer Complex and Future Soccer Complex - Athletics Master Village)
- New On-campus Soccer Complex (Athletics Master Village)
- Program Space Located In New Olympic Arena (Locker Room & Coaches' Offices)
- Shared Terrace/Berm Seating & Concessions With New Beach Volleyball Courts
- Future Video Board Installation
8 | Centralized Football Operations Complex & Upgrades
- Key Recommendations:
- Centralize all Football Operations Along the Boise River Greenbelt
- Relocation of Outdoor Practice Field to Football Operations Zone
- Expanded Bleymaier Football Center: Offices and Programming Space
9 | Dona Larsen Park
- Key Recommendations:
- Dedicated Programming Space: Track & Field / Cross Country (Ed Jacoby Track at Dona Larsen Park)
- Covered and/or Indoor Hitting Bays (Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park)
- Turf Playing Surface (Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park)
- LED Lighting (Huber Field at Dona Larsen Park)
- Fan Amenity Upgrades
- Future Video Board Installation
10 | Beach Volleyball
- Key Recommendations:
- Competition Court Relocation to Athletics Master Village
- Shared Terrace/Berm Seating and Concessions with New Soccer Complex
11 | Brand Consistency
- Key Recommendations:
- Updated and Consistent Athletics Branding on All Athletics Facilities
12 | Integration With University Master Plan
- Key Recommendations:
- Design Athletics Master Village To Incorporate Key Principles of the University Master Plan
- Flexibility to Meet Changing 21st Century Demands
- Integrate Boise River Greenbelt Into Campus
- Reinforce a Pedestrian Campus Environment
- Urban University and Good Neighbor
- Design Athletics Master Village To Incorporate Key Principles of the University Master Plan
