As part of its $250 million Gonzaga Will capital campaign, the Gonzaga University Board of Trustees has approved the investment of more than $36.3 million to construct a new Jesuit Residence, a home and spiritual haven for Jesuits, and the Center for Athletic Achievement to support student-athletes.
The Jesuit Residence
The 36,074-square-foot Jesuit Residence will be built at the northwest corner of Boone Avenue and Astor Street as part of Gonzaga’s commitment to its mission as a Catholic and Jesuit institution. The facility, with an estimated cost of $12.3 million, will maintain a thriving and highly visible presence of Jesuits on Gonzaga’s campus. It will serve as a home for Jesuits in residence, include reflective space to serve Jesuits seeking retreat, provide appropriate office and work space, and link the central life of the Jesuit community with Gonzaga students, faculty and staff. BAR Architects of San Francisco along with BWA Architects of Spokane are architects for the project, which is expected to open in early fall 2017.
Center for Athletic Achievement
The 51,240-square-foot Center for Athletic Achievement, to be built directly south of the Martin Centre, will help student-athletes succeed in competition, in the classroom and in the community. With an estimated cost of $24 million, the building will house student-athlete support services, a weight room, nutrition center, basketball practice court, Gonzaga Athletics Hall of Fame, and multiple meeting areas. Combined with spaces in the Martin Centre and McCarthey Athletic Center, the building will provide Gonzaga student-athletes with among the finest facilities and support services in the nation. ALSC Architects of Spokane is the architect for the project, which is expected to open in early fall 2017.
