Construction has started on the new Red Storm basketball practice facility at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. The project marks a significant development for the university’s athletic programs after years of planning and design adjustments.
On the morning construction began, crews cleared snow from the site and surveyors marked out the building’s footprint. Excavators began digging for the footings and foundation, with soil being moved to prepare for future work. The new facility will include practice courts, locker rooms, and film spaces designed to support the university’s basketball teams.
“Starting this project is more than moving dirt—it’s laying the foundation for new and improved campus recreation facilities,” said Nicole Miskiewicz, NCIDQ, IIDA, Interim Senior Project Director, Office of Design and Construction.
The facility is part of broader efforts by St. John’s University to enhance its campus infrastructure. The university supports various initiatives through its centers and institutes that focus on multicultural, local, and global efforts as described on its official website. St. John’s operates campuses in Queens and Manhattan as well as international locations in Rome, Paris, and Limerick (source).
St. John’s University is affiliated with the Vincentian Community (source) and offers over 100 undergraduate majors across six schools and colleges (source). As a Catholic and Vincentian institution dedicated to liberal arts education (source), it continues to invest in facilities that serve both academic and extracurricular activities.
Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., serves as president of St. John’s University (source).
