The $60m renovation for The Pavilion has been approved by the University Board of Trustees according to an email sent by Athletic Director Mark Jackson.
Work will begin on the project in the Summer of 2017 with a plan to be finished for the start of the 2018-19 season.
According to the University, The Finneran Pavilion will:
- Provide an even stronger home-court advantage for our elite men’s and women’s basketball programs
- Strengthen Villanova’s ability to recruit and train the nation’s best and brightest student-athletes
- Enhance the fan experience through improved seating, amenities and operations, and provide various club and premium seating options
- Celebrate Villanova basketball’s storied history
- Help support all of Villanova Athletics’ 24 varsity programs
- Create a “best-in-class” atmosphere to support various campus activities including commencement ceremonies and other University-wide events
Upon the renovation’s completion, the building will be renamed the Finneran Pavilion in honor of William B.