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Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance & the Sports Center Annex
Following the approval of 51²è¹Ý’s 2021 Campus Plan, 51²è¹Ý is excited to work together with campus and neighborhood stakeholders to develop new spaces and opportunities that actively support all students’ well-being.  
Two such projects that broke ground in 2023 and are currently underway are theÌýAlan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance (Meltzer Center), and the Sports Center Annex (SCAN). Both projects are located near Reeves Field and Bender Arena and will be the first newly constructed athletics and health services facilitiesÌýon campus in more than 30 years.
The Meltzer Center, poised to be 51²è¹Ý’s first net zero building, will be aÌýstate-of-the-art competition, practice, and training facility that will enhance the development of our student-athletes, and bolster the overall recreational experience for the entire 51²è¹Ý community. The project broke ground in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, renovations to the SCAN will expand critical student support services that promote and foster overall well-being and will houseÌýthe Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services.
Please continue to refer to this page for the latestÌýconstruction updatesÌýand other information regarding these projects.
Transportation Plan
Trucks will continue using the project’s approved transportation plan. The Glover Gate on Massachusetts Avenue is the primary access point for construction vehicles, with Fletcher Gate on Rockwood Parkway as a secondary access point. Davis Construction has installed directional signage for truck routing and is coordinating with subcontractors to ensure they utilize the approved route.
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Latest Construction Update
Work continues at Meltzer and SCAN to finish enclosing the exteriors, with masonry and glazing now 98% complete and solar panel installation underway. Interior work at SCAN is about 80% complete, and over half done at Meltzer.
Work is also underway toÌýinstall the approved landscape planÌýin the buffer area along University Avenue. You can expect to see continued planting and maintenance work there in the coming weeks. A few photos of the planting in progress are included in the latest images tab below.
For a sneak peek at the finished version of the Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance and Sports Center Annex, check out this .
As the photos show in the latest images tab below, the renovation of Reeves Field and Greenberg Track is well underway and is expected to be complete in August. For safety, the track and field will remain closed to the public during construction.
No work will take place on Memorial Day, May 26. Due to weather-related delays, work will continue on Saturdays to maintain the project’s timeline. We will make every effort to limit the work to nondisruptive activities. The Construction Management Plan allows work on Saturdays from 9AM to 5PM if needed to maintain the project schedule.
Community Access
As a reminder, the neighborhood access gate located at the intersection of University Avenue and Rodman Street, NW is closed to prevent access to the construction area. Community members can still utilize the campus gate at the intersection of University Avenue and Quebec Street, NW.
Live Construction Camera and Latest Images
To check out video progress in real time, click .
New plantings for theÌýbuffer area along University Avenue.
Feedback and Responses from Community Meetings
Click here for a glimpse at the public discussions about these projects.
Questions and Feedback
Thank you for your interest in 51²è¹Ý's Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance and Sports Center Annex. Many questions about the building and its operations were addressed through the Feedback and Response page during the project's design phase.
For construction questions or other project-related questions, please contact communityrelations@american.edu.
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