(05-17-2018 11:26 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  Did you guys see the stunning announcement today in the DNR?

Quote:5/18/18 - JMU Announces Unprecedented Amenities for UBaTC

Jeff Bourne announced today that JMU would actually be constructing over 75 suites in the Union Bank and Trust Center. "I would like to congratulate our team in the Duke Club Office" said Bourne. "They have worked around the clock, and we are excited to announce that we have secured contracts for all of the suites in the new facility". Previous renderings have included a conspicuous gold wall along one of the sidelines of the facility. The announcement took some fans by surprise.

JMU broke ground for the Union Bank and Trust Center in April. Harrisonburg residents have noticed activity at the construction site has ramped up over the last week with the demolition of two buildings. Asst. AD for Athletic Communications Kevin Warner said that community members will see changes to the landscape as workers prepare the site for construction. "Yeah we gotta move a lotta dirt and dig a big hole so we can build all these sweet suites!" said Warner.

Online community members have been confused over the last week about the number of suites slated for construction, but today's announcement cleared all of that. The DNR attempted to contact HartFoundation, and Dukeman2 for comment. HartFoundation issued the following statement: "I cannot understand why JMU needs this many suites for such a small time venue. Does HCLR still work here? Why?" Dukeman2 ignored our request for comment and instead offered some inane statistic about former peer Appalachian State University, then proceeded to talk about Old Dominion University with regard to JMU's athletic spending.

The Union Bank and Trust Center is expected to open in August 2020.
-Staff reports

Pic from the article



I counted 76 in the rendering... but I may be off by a few.