page_title: Mackey Arena
section_title: Mackey Arena Complex Project
hierarchical_section_title: Mackey Arena / Mackey Arena Complex Project
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph of Purdue athletic director Guy Mackey
context_page_description: Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse.
context_section_description: On May 18, 2007, the university's board of trustees voted to award a contract to HNTB Architecture of Kansas City, Mo., for a $99.5 million project that extends from the outer edges of the arena north along Northwestern Avenue to Cherry Lane. A three-level structure is planned north of Mackey and currently is being referred to as the Student-Athlete Development Center. Its highlights include: 
  A sports medicine facility approximately three and a half to four times larger than the current area in Mackey.
  A strength and weight training facility approximately four times larger than the existing Intercollegiate Athletic Facility weight room.
  An oversized basketball practice facility, including Danielle and Brian Cardinal Court and three breakout shooting areas.
  The Drew and Britney Brees Student Athlete Academic Center, towards which the couple donated $2 million in the fall of 2007.
  New playing surface for Keady Court
  Reseating of the Paint Crew for the 2011-2012 season
  Proposed visitors tunnel on be cut into the southeast lower bowl seating area
  Interactive fan elements and coaching technologies in concourse
  The concourse width will be approximately doubled, concessions will increase four times (from 12 to 48 points of sale) and restrooms will increase three times for women and by 35% for men. In addition, the lower seating sections on the east side will be modified to allow for some premium seats, with club seats (fixed padded stadium chairs) and loge seats (office-style chairs on casters) provided. A limited number of premium courtside seats will be available in the west pit area. Accessible seating will increase approximately six times. Two club spaces will be created, one for general fans on the west side and a premium club to the east.
caption: Guy Mackey c. 1963
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