included VIP chair-back seating in the first row. A small number of additional bleacher seats was added in the Southwest corner 2014 In March 2014, more renovations totaling $7.7M were approved and include: Chair-back and VIP seating to replace the East bleachers, similar to the West bleacher renovation that occurred the previous offseason New South bleacher, 28 rows in height and approximately 1,000 seats, to hold the DAC Pack and pep band. (Previously, the DAC Pack was primarily located at the East bleachers) Several additional bathrooms, meeting space, a conference/reception area, and basket storage located in the Southwest corner behind the seating New visitor locker room, located in the Northwest corner The addition of floor 'pro-style' baskets was also investigated by the design team. Following their investigation, a decision was made to not implement the floor baskets because they found that the South bleachers would have to be moved back nine feet further from the basketball court, and also that floor baskets generally cause an obstructed view for any fans seated behind the basket. Because of this, the DAC will continue to use its swing-down style baskets. 2015 Phase 4 of the Daskalakis Athletic Center renovation, completed in October 2015 included: New north-end seating, reducing the capacity to 2,509 from 2,532. Improved concessions 2016 Phases 5 and 6 of the renovation began in May 2016 and were completed in September 2016. Phase 5 of the renovation involved additions to the basketball court level and includes the addition of bathrooms, offices, ticket booth, conference room, storage rooms, and an audio/visual room for television broadcasts. Phase 6 included installing an air conditioning system in the arena. 2022 On May 31, 2022, Drexel announced that construction was underway to add an LED video scoreboard, sound system, LED lighting, and an upgraded video production studio to the arena. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas 32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory References External links Drexel Dragons - Daskalakis Athletic Center Drexel Recreation Center College basketball venues in the United States Drexel Dragons men's basketball Drexel University Sports venues in Philadelphia Basketball venues in Pennsylvania Squash venues in the United States Wrestling venues in Pennsylvania University City, Philadelphia 1975 establishments in Pennsylvania