St. Joe's Sports Dome
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Building Name
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St. Joe's Sports Dome
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Description
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The facility is located on Westview Drive, off Huron River Drive, at the northeast corner of Rynearson Stadium. The building allows EMU's collegiate athletic teams and the Ypsilanti community to continue playing and practicing despite inclement weather. The facility is available to EMU's collegiate teams as well as intramural, club teams, and local sports leagues. The facility is 410 feet long, 210 feet wide, and stands 75 feet tall. Also included are a welcome center and convertible space that can be configured for a football field, an international soccer field, or four youth soccer fields.
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Building Namesake
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The dome's name comes from the partnership between the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) and EMU Department of Athletics which began in 2019. SJMHS is the official health & wellness partner for the EMU Athletics. SJMHS is a member of Trinity Health, and has hospitals, urgent care and specialty centers, and outpatient care offices serving seven counties in southeast Michigan.
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Year Constructed
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2009
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Date Dedicated
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7 February 2010
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Building Functions
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Indoor-Practice Facility
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Architect
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BEI Associates, Inc.
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Builder
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Turner Construction
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Original Cost
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$3,900,000
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Square Footage
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86,000
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Rights
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This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
