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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 14. THE historic IU Natatorium at IUPUI will be receiving $18 million in repairs soon, according to WRTV in Indianapolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During a press conference held today, Mayor Greg Ballard announced that a \u201crecent inspection found the 32-year-old building needs $18 million in repairs.\u201d The building will need a new roof, new lighting and a new air quality system.<\/p>\n

Ballard has been looking at the City of Indianapolis to fund up to $10 million of the repair so that the pool would have time to make initial upgrades by the time the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials are held in the facility.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Star has reported that IU itself and the Lilly Endowment will contribute up to $10 million on the project as well.<\/p>\n

This is a huge upgrade for one of the most iconic pools in the country and the world. The pool, commonly known as the House of Champions for being the primary location for the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials for more than a decade before USA Swimming began moving the event to locations with bigger seating capacity, continues to host some of the biggest events in the nation. An upgrade will only serve to entice more top-flight events to remain in Indy.<\/p>\n

This is part of an overall $30 million upgrade to IUPUI overall. Here’s the full release on the upgrade:<\/p>\n

Mayor Greg Ballard, IU President Michael McRobbie, the Lilly Endowment and many other organizations today announced a joint $30 million investment to better connect IUPUI to its surrounding communities and make critical renovations to the Indiana University Natatorium.<\/p>\n

The $30 million total project will include $10 million from the City to turn Michigan and New York Streets into two-way streets from West Street through campus and across the bridge into Haughville. Those streets, as well as West Street between Michigan and New York, will be rebuilt to include safer pedestrian crossings and sidewalks, bike lanes, specialized lighting, decorative signage, public art, grass medians, trees and rain gardens. Funding for the road improvements will be provided from the Downtown TIF. Construction and rerouting of traffic patterns will begin next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThousands of people enter and exit IUPUI for work, class and access to medical care every day,\u201d said Mayor Ballard. \u201cThese streets improvements will make it safer and easier for people to access campus and encourage investment and development in Haughville, Hawthorne and Stringtown from companies seeking to be near IUPUI and the growing IU Health complex.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other phase of the project will include a $10 million investment by Indiana University to renovate the Natatorium and maintain it as a worldwide aquatic attraction. The Lilly Endowment will match Indiana University\u2019s financial commitments pending final approvals from all organizational partners. Improvements include a new roof, heating and cooling system, pool filtration, lighting, skylights, and other mechanical repairs. Most renovations will be complete prior to Indy hosting the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as the IUPUI campus has been an integral part of downtown Indianapolis for decades, the IU Natatorium has become one of the city\u2019s signature sports venues over the last 30 years,\u201d McRobbie said. \u201cIndiana University\u2019s investment in the future of the Natatorium is emblematic of our commitment to the city of Indianapolis. The planned improvements will allow the Natatorium to provide swimmers and divers of all levels \u2013 as well as fans of the sports \u2013 with a world-class facility for years to come, furthering strengthening the strong partnership between IU and the city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"