UConn To Acquire Coventry Lake Land For Women's Crew Team Facilities
COVENTRY, CT — The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees has approved the purchase and renovation of a property in Coventry to serve as a boathouse for the Huskies women’s rowing program.
The action took place at the Trustees meeting last week. The target date for completion is summer of 2026, officials said.
The property is located at 44 Lake St. in Coventry and contains an existing 10,000-square-foot building with 150 feet of water frontage on Coventry Lake, where the Huskies practice and host home events.
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The new boathouse allows UConn to comply with Title IX requirements, school officials said.
“We are excited to announce the addition of another state-of-the-art facility for our athletic program,” UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict said. “This future project will provide our rowing program with an elite facility and one our student-athletes, alumni, and UConn Nation will take great pride in.”
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The cost of the purchase is $930,000.
The renovation budget has been approved for $2.65 million, according to the meeting packet.
The project includes about 6,000 square feet for boat storage and 2,000 square feet for locker rooms and restrooms, according to the plans. Renovations will include storage for crew shells, modular docks, and powered support vessels.
The remainder of the space is not usable and will be taken down, officials said.
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