Stanmar was given the opportunity to reconsider how to achieve the program in the remaining athletics master plan phases due to our reputation for exceptional facility-planning skills within defined budgets. Our team considered the challenges facing PA and developed a single-phase, single-facility approach that incorporated the entirety of the remaining program needs. This approach avoided costly renovations and program space duplication without any core programmatic compromises. As the design progressed, PA requested Stanmar incorporate their full dance program, including a new performance hall, into the Pan Athletic Center, which further promoted cross-discipline student interaction, fundraising, and saved millions against a potential dedicated, stand-alone future dance building. Critically, the final design targets LEED Silver and results in less overall built square footage, supporting PA’s sustainability objectives.

At PA’s request, this consolidated facility was purposefully designed to be built in either one or two phases. This simpler message resonated with the community and resulted in the successful fundraising for and construction start of Phase A—the Pan Athletic Center. PA’s willingness to step back and work with Stanmar to consider a different vision to complete the athletics master plan has resulted in great progress. Phase A opened in Fall 2022, and we look forward to completing Phase B in the future.