1. By Kaden Meeds and Liam Whitworth
Building a Sports Dome over Klas Field at Hamline University: A Feasibility Report
By Kaden Meeds and Liam Whitworth

2. Feasibility Project Outline
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Recommendation

3. Methods Several Google searches were conducted
Survey of 36 Hamline Students was conducted
Interview with Athletic Director Jason Verdugo
Received direct information from Dave Green on Yeadon Fabric Domes, LLC.

4. Results In 2010, Hamline University received $10 million in donations
No tuition increases for students
A majority of the funds could be raised from donations and large scale fundraising

5. Results: Figure 1
This graphic depicts the percentage of students at Hamline University who support the construction of a sports dome on campus
77.1% support the project
20% do not support the project
2.9% are undecided on the project

6. Results: Figure 2
This graphic show the dispersion of how students would prefer to fund a sports dome
A vast majority of the student population prefers finding a sponsorship, receiving donations, and fundraising
Raising tuition received a small portion of support, but was largely unpopular

7. Results: Figure 3
A major issue that non-athletes face at Hamline University is a lack of space to workout at due overcrowdedness due to the volume of athletes
72.2% of students would feel more comfortable with a less crowded weight room
16.7% of students would not feel more comfortable
11.1% have no feeling toward the subject

8. Results: The Cost A standard Yeadon Fabric dome costs $812,000
Additions to the dome to increase the longevity of the dome to 20 years
These additions increase the price to $989,770
The domes operating costs would be between $70,000-$88,000

9. Results: The Revenue
To make a profit we could rent the dome for $400-$600 an hour
Assuming $88,000 cost per year with $400 rent per hour a total of 220 rental hours would be needed to break-even
220 hours/6 months/4 weeks= 9 hours a week

10. Conclusion
A sports dome would decrease the overcrowdedness of Walker Field House
It would enable out of season athletes to practice freely
A sports dome would increase student activity leading to a fitter campus
A sports dome would benefit Hamline University in several aspects

11. Recommendation It is feasible!
It will break even/turn profit on yearly basis
Student support is high
More research is needed to determine the minor details

12. References
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13. References Continued
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