Celtics Announce New Practice Facility At Boston Landing, Set For 2018 Opening
BOSTON (CBS) -- The Boston Bruins made some news in the summer of 2014 when they announced they'd be moving into a new practice facility in the yet-to-be-built area known as Boston Landing.
And now, they'll have some company.
The Celtics announced on Tuesday that they'll be building their own "world-class" practice facility at Boston Landing in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood.
Construction for the Celtics' facility is set to begin this upcoming fall, with a scheduled completion in the spring of 2018.
"We are proud to team with New Balance Development in the creation of a best-in-class athletic training and practice facility that will provide Celtics players, coaches, and training staff with the resources, technology, and programming to compete at the highest level in an increasingly competitive NBA landscape," said Rich Gotham, president of the Boston Celtics. "The Boston Landing location will bring us closer to our game day home at the TD Garden while providing high impact brand visibility."
The Celtics' plans include a very green addition alongside the Mass Pike, as the team announced that the Celtics' 17 NBA championship banners will be "highly visible" from the highway through a 40-foot glass wall enclosing the practice courts.
In addition, the Celtics' plans for the new facilities include:
--Two state-of-the-art parquet floor basketball courts where the team will practice
--Leading edge audio-visual technology throughout the facility
--Expanded strength and conditioning, training, and recovery facilities
--Best-in-class locker rooms and players' lounge
--Physical therapy areas including hydrotherapy pools
--Sports science and nutrition facilities
--Expanded media work room, press conference and broadcast facilities
--A flexible hospitality area for guests and hosting community relations activities
--Work space for the team's coaching and basketball front office staffs
The Celtics have practiced at Healthpoint in Waltham since 1999.
The Bruins are set to open their practice facility in the same area this summer.
