1976
Grand Rapids Junior College built the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, a 118,700 square foot academic and recreational facility. The facility featured an arena, locker rooms, classrooms, fitness center/weight room, athletic training room, six racquetball courts, and the aquatics facility. The total cost of the project was $5 million.
2011
The Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse received a $1.1 million renovation, which included updates to the arena facility, specifically updating the basketball floor and the conversion of several racquetball courts to health and wellness facilities.
2018
The college invested $8 million dollars for a 22,800 square foot renovation of the Ford Fieldhouse to better serve the students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. The upgrades included air conditioning for half of the building, modernizing classrooms, a new concession stand, renovated locker rooms including gender inclusive options, and updated fitness center equipment. The aquatics facility was not included in this part of the renovation.
2025
The Ford Fieldhouse underwent a $15 million renovation to transform its aquatic facility. The College decided to replace the aquatics facility with an indoor artificial turf facility. The newly renovated 70,200 square foot space now includes an updated fitness center, modernized locker rooms with gender inclusive options, student lounge areas, a mother’s room, and updated athletic and facility office areas. Additionally, the lower weight room in the Fieldhouse will feature new equipment as a part of this project.