UB has received the green light from New York State to take the next step in a multiple-step process leading to the construction of an athletics field house.

The plan for the proposed 90,000-square-foot indoor practice facility, to be constructed on the North Campus, has been in the works for several years. The New York State Division of the Budget recently signed off on the project. State Sen. Tim Kennedy was instrumental in helping to secure approval from the state, which was necessary before the project could move forward.

The total cost of the project is $18 million, funded through philanthropy and athletics revenues.  No state funds are being used for the project.

It’s expected that construction bids for the project will be issued by the end of June.

Providing student-athletes with a state-of-the-art training facility that’s accessible year-round will help strengthen UB’s athletics programs, better position UB alongside its MAC peers and give the university a significant advantage in recruiting top coaches and student athletes.