Aerial Glimpse of UNC's Massive Construction Project Posted Oct 21, 2017 The giant UNC athletics construction project began in the spring of 2017 just after Carolina football's spring practice wrapped on Navy Field and other Olympic sports concluded for the season. The project is a large undertaking. North Carolina football is adding a state-of-the-art indoor facility with 120-yard synthetic field and two full outdoor practice fields. (Inside Carolina)