2007 News
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(August 3, 2006)
University of Virginia: South Lawn project faces criticism in national media
“Plans for the South Lawn project have been heavily debated at the University…In his article, Goodheart compared the architecture of the University’s Lawn to that of Harvard’s Yard. When a new building was erected among the others in the Yard over the years, architects used more modern techniques when designing the buildings…Goodheart favors the architecture of the Yard because it shows the longevity and vitality of the school, whereas the white-columns and redbrick details of the new design for the South Lawn look like ‘a Marriott hotel version of neo-Classical architecture,’ he said. Goodheart said that there is a way to combine tradition and maintain a continuing intellectual project, but Ruble’s design does not achieve this…Neuman disagreed with the statement, saying that the new design is a more modern interpretation of Jefferson’s design of the Lawn. ”
University of Virginia: South Lawn project faces criticism in national media
“Plans for the South Lawn project have been heavily debated at the University…In his article, Goodheart compared the architecture of the University’s Lawn to that of Harvard’s Yard. When a new building was erected among the others in the Yard over the years, architects used more modern techniques when designing the buildings…Goodheart favors the architecture of the Yard because it shows the longevity and vitality of the school, whereas the white-columns and redbrick details of the new design for the South Lawn look like ‘a Marriott hotel version of neo-Classical architecture,’ he said. Goodheart said that there is a way to combine tradition and maintain a continuing intellectual project, but Ruble’s design does not achieve this…Neuman disagreed with the statement, saying that the new design is a more modern interpretation of Jefferson’s design of the Lawn. ”
(April 16, 2006)
UMKC opening humble theater with a heavenly view
“A new theater opens in Kansas City on Monday with just 15 seats but some nice views of the universe. Tucked away on the lower level of the Linda Hall Library on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the theater will have continuous free showings of ViewSpace, images of space and Earth as seen from space telescopes. The NASA-produced show is a sequence of segments, mostly 10 minutes or shorter, that uses pictures and captions to tell about images of stars, galaxies, comets, planets and other celestial bodies projected on a 60-inch screen…”
UMKC opening humble theater with a heavenly view
“A new theater opens in Kansas City on Monday with just 15 seats but some nice views of the universe. Tucked away on the lower level of the Linda Hall Library on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the theater will have continuous free showings of ViewSpace, images of space and Earth as seen from space telescopes. The NASA-produced show is a sequence of segments, mostly 10 minutes or shorter, that uses pictures and captions to tell about images of stars, galaxies, comets, planets and other celestial bodies projected on a 60-inch screen…”
(April 14, 2006)
Student center shows off UB’s new direction
“Robert L. Bogomolny will tell you that University of Baltimore’s new $20 million student center is a striking example – in both form and function – of progress. For an urban university in the midst of updating its image, the modern, glass-laden building is a gleaming symbol of both Bogomolny’s efforts over the past 3 1/2 years as president and his aspiration to increase the student body by almost a third in the next decade…”
Student center shows off UB’s new direction
“Robert L. Bogomolny will tell you that University of Baltimore’s new $20 million student center is a striking example – in both form and function – of progress. For an urban university in the midst of updating its image, the modern, glass-laden building is a gleaming symbol of both Bogomolny’s efforts over the past 3 1/2 years as president and his aspiration to increase the student body by almost a third in the next decade…”
(April 13, 2006)
UNR constructs new student union
“Frances Arnold is looking forward relaxing in a new $63 million student union when it opens next year at the University of Nevada, Reno. ‘Students need a place where they can stay on campus and take a break for the mind and body before they go back their studies, so I’m excited about that,’ said Arnold, a nutrition major from Evanston, Wyo. ‘I’ll also be glad when they’re done because of all the noise, but I think (UNR administrators) are doing a good job of making the campus more attractive,’ she said…”
UNR constructs new student union
“Frances Arnold is looking forward relaxing in a new $63 million student union when it opens next year at the University of Nevada, Reno. ‘Students need a place where they can stay on campus and take a break for the mind and body before they go back their studies, so I’m excited about that,’ said Arnold, a nutrition major from Evanston, Wyo. ‘I’ll also be glad when they’re done because of all the noise, but I think (UNR administrators) are doing a good job of making the campus more attractive,’ she said…”
(April 10, 2006)
CAU Students Want Gated Campus
”...A rash of car thefts, vandalism and shootings around campus committed by people with no ties to the historically black college has prompted students like Stubbs to demand that the school do more to protect them. Many want security fences erected around campus. Some of most violent crimes have occurred this semester. In January, a man who didn’t attend the college was shot in a barbershop on campus. In March, a student was killed during a shootout while trying to recover her stolen car near the school. School officials say they have responded by forming a campus watch group with the help of the city’s police and the Atlanta University Center council, which includes neighboring Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College, Spelman College and Morehouse School of Medicine…”
CAU Students Want Gated Campus
”...A rash of car thefts, vandalism and shootings around campus committed by people with no ties to the historically black college has prompted students like Stubbs to demand that the school do more to protect them. Many want security fences erected around campus. Some of most violent crimes have occurred this semester. In January, a man who didn’t attend the college was shot in a barbershop on campus. In March, a student was killed during a shootout while trying to recover her stolen car near the school. School officials say they have responded by forming a campus watch group with the help of the city’s police and the Atlanta University Center council, which includes neighboring Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College, Spelman College and Morehouse School of Medicine…”
(April 8, 2006)
Neyland Stadium Renovations Moving Ahead
“The University of Tennessee Athletics Board was informed Saturday that work on Phase I of the Neyland Stadium renovations is progressing on schedule and that the 414-seat club section, a major portion of the project, is nearing a 100-percent purchase commitment. Phase I of the renovations also includes an adjacent hospitality center as part of the club seating level, along with infrastructure upgrades (electrical, lighting, sanitary and water) in the lower stadium levels. Improvements to the north concourses on levels one and two also are part of this project and are progressing on schedule…”
Neyland Stadium Renovations Moving Ahead
“The University of Tennessee Athletics Board was informed Saturday that work on Phase I of the Neyland Stadium renovations is progressing on schedule and that the 414-seat club section, a major portion of the project, is nearing a 100-percent purchase commitment. Phase I of the renovations also includes an adjacent hospitality center as part of the club seating level, along with infrastructure upgrades (electrical, lighting, sanitary and water) in the lower stadium levels. Improvements to the north concourses on levels one and two also are part of this project and are progressing on schedule…”
(April 7, 2006)
House Approves New Football Stadium for U
“There have been times in the past two years when the vision of a new on-campus football stadium at the University of Minnesota has seemed more a mirage—like a glimpse of Bronco Nagurski walking with his leather helmet out of the Aquatic Center, site of the old Memorial Stadium. Last night, at the Minnesota Legislature, the dream of on-campus football moved much closer to reality. The House, in a vote of 103-30, passed a bill that would provide state support for half of the cost of a $248 million open-air stadium…”
House Approves New Football Stadium for U
“There have been times in the past two years when the vision of a new on-campus football stadium at the University of Minnesota has seemed more a mirage—like a glimpse of Bronco Nagurski walking with his leather helmet out of the Aquatic Center, site of the old Memorial Stadium. Last night, at the Minnesota Legislature, the dream of on-campus football moved much closer to reality. The House, in a vote of 103-30, passed a bill that would provide state support for half of the cost of a $248 million open-air stadium…”
(April 1, 2006)
UMass Lowell students, staff hail $266M revival project
“Sparkling blue skies and hardly a cloud in sight. And that’s not just yesterday’s weather. It was the forecast from students and faculty about a $266 million plan to reconstruct almost every building on UMass Lowell’s three campuses… The project is meant to make UMass a leader in biotechnology and nanotechnology products and continue Greater Lowell’s technological renaissance. The renovation also means the school will bring in additional students. The plan includes construction of an $80 million nanotech and biotech research center and a $23 million parking garage at North campus…”
UMass Lowell students, staff hail $266M revival project
“Sparkling blue skies and hardly a cloud in sight. And that’s not just yesterday’s weather. It was the forecast from students and faculty about a $266 million plan to reconstruct almost every building on UMass Lowell’s three campuses… The project is meant to make UMass a leader in biotechnology and nanotechnology products and continue Greater Lowell’s technological renaissance. The renovation also means the school will bring in additional students. The plan includes construction of an $80 million nanotech and biotech research center and a $23 million parking garage at North campus…”
(March 29, 2006)
OHSU will extend campus to Eugene
“Oregon Health & Science University, the state’s only medical school, will soon expand beyond Portland by establishing a satellite campus for medical students in Eugene. This fall, third- and fourth-year medical students will begin rotating through clinical training at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. And starting in 2008, about 10 first-year medical students will start classes in a joint program with the University of Oregon. It’s part of an effort to produce more physicians to avoid a worsening shortage of caregivers, particularly in rural Oregon…”
OHSU will extend campus to Eugene
“Oregon Health & Science University, the state’s only medical school, will soon expand beyond Portland by establishing a satellite campus for medical students in Eugene. This fall, third- and fourth-year medical students will begin rotating through clinical training at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. And starting in 2008, about 10 first-year medical students will start classes in a joint program with the University of Oregon. It’s part of an effort to produce more physicians to avoid a worsening shortage of caregivers, particularly in rural Oregon…”
(March 28, 2006)
Senate to look at Gopher stadium plan
“The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents gave its blessing Monday to a reengineered Gopher stadium plan that requires the school to share 2,840 acres of prime land with the state. The 11-1 vote comes in a critical week for the effort to build a $249 million, on-campus football stadium. Beginning Tuesday, legislative committees plan to act on the proposal…”
Senate to look at Gopher stadium plan
“The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents gave its blessing Monday to a reengineered Gopher stadium plan that requires the school to share 2,840 acres of prime land with the state. The 11-1 vote comes in a critical week for the effort to build a $249 million, on-campus football stadium. Beginning Tuesday, legislative committees plan to act on the proposal…”
(March 26, 2006)
Community College Campus will be one of few “Green” buildings in area
“When St. Louis Community College’s new campus in Wildwood welcomes its first students in 2007, they’ll enter a rigorously designed “green” universe. The college’s new education center will, for starters, have a roof covered with plants – a “green roof” designed to absorb heat and control the building’s inside temperature. The roof is one of the elements within the new building that will enable it to earn a “green” certification by the United States Green Building Council – a first for an educational building in St. Louis County, and a second for the St. Louis area…”
Community College Campus will be one of few “Green” buildings in area
“When St. Louis Community College’s new campus in Wildwood welcomes its first students in 2007, they’ll enter a rigorously designed “green” universe. The college’s new education center will, for starters, have a roof covered with plants – a “green roof” designed to absorb heat and control the building’s inside temperature. The roof is one of the elements within the new building that will enable it to earn a “green” certification by the United States Green Building Council – a first for an educational building in St. Louis County, and a second for the St. Louis area…”
(March 24, 2006)
UM mulls two major landscaping projects
“Two proposed landscaping projects at the University of Maine – one on the Mall and another among some academic buildings – are attempting to beautify the campus while providing a legacy for future classes at the school. ‘We consider [the landscape] to be just as important as the buildings on campus,’ Chris Campbell, UM professor of plant systematics, said Wednesday. Campbell and College of Engineering Associate Dean Chet Rock on Thursday presented their projects at a Campus Planning Committee meeting to an audience of about 20 students, faculty and staff…”
UM mulls two major landscaping projects
“Two proposed landscaping projects at the University of Maine – one on the Mall and another among some academic buildings – are attempting to beautify the campus while providing a legacy for future classes at the school. ‘We consider [the landscape] to be just as important as the buildings on campus,’ Chris Campbell, UM professor of plant systematics, said Wednesday. Campbell and College of Engineering Associate Dean Chet Rock on Thursday presented their projects at a Campus Planning Committee meeting to an audience of about 20 students, faculty and staff…”
(March 24, 2006)
Indiana House brings rec center one step closer to construction
“The March 14 passing of House Bill 1029 gave bonding approval to Indiana State for a new student recreation center and brought the university one step closer to construction. The center was envisioned and has been supported by Indiana State’s Student Government Association. It has already been approved by the university’s Board of Trustees, and a design by an architectural group out of St. Louis has also been presented and approved. Student Government Association president Hobart Scales, who was involved in the initial discussions regarding the student recreation center, is excited about the bill’s passing…”
Indiana House brings rec center one step closer to construction
“The March 14 passing of House Bill 1029 gave bonding approval to Indiana State for a new student recreation center and brought the university one step closer to construction. The center was envisioned and has been supported by Indiana State’s Student Government Association. It has already been approved by the university’s Board of Trustees, and a design by an architectural group out of St. Louis has also been presented and approved. Student Government Association president Hobart Scales, who was involved in the initial discussions regarding the student recreation center, is excited about the bill’s passing…”
(March 23, 2006)
UF gets surprise state funding for new anti-disease center
“Ballooning state financial estimates are proving a windfall for the University of Florida, with more than $74.2 million in state money now likely available next year for construction projects on campus. In the space of three months, UF’s likely share of state money for construction projects has grown by $20.7 million, fast-tracking the university’s plans for a new center to fight infectious diseases in Florida and across the world. Over the next three years, UF is slated to receive $55.5 million for its new emerging pathogens research facility, according to a budget request adopted by the state Board of Governors here Thursday…”
UF gets surprise state funding for new anti-disease center
“Ballooning state financial estimates are proving a windfall for the University of Florida, with more than $74.2 million in state money now likely available next year for construction projects on campus. In the space of three months, UF’s likely share of state money for construction projects has grown by $20.7 million, fast-tracking the university’s plans for a new center to fight infectious diseases in Florida and across the world. Over the next three years, UF is slated to receive $55.5 million for its new emerging pathogens research facility, according to a budget request adopted by the state Board of Governors here Thursday…”
(March 22, 2006)
UNR breaks ground on new library
“Construction has started at the University of Nevada, Reno on what will be one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country, the head of UNR information technology division said Tuesday. The $106 million Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center will be a state-of-the-art library with one of only a handful of campuses in the nation with an automatic book retrieval system, said Steven Zink, vice president of information technology. The library is to open at the start of the fall 2008 semester after being built by Q & D Construction of Sparks…”
UNR breaks ground on new library
“Construction has started at the University of Nevada, Reno on what will be one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country, the head of UNR information technology division said Tuesday. The $106 million Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center will be a state-of-the-art library with one of only a handful of campuses in the nation with an automatic book retrieval system, said Steven Zink, vice president of information technology. The library is to open at the start of the fall 2008 semester after being built by Q & D Construction of Sparks…”
(March 22, 2006)
Duke: Central Campus takes shape
“Duke University revealed plans for the first development phase of Central Campus, an expanse between the Gothic-style West Campus and Georgian-style East Campus that officials hope to transform into a mix of new student housing, academic buildings and campus-based retail. At a community meeting Tuesday night, Provost Peter Lange presented tentative footprints for 14 buildings, or nearly 800,000 square feet, that the university hopes to build by 2008 along Anderson Street. A master plan has not been developed yet. But administrators hope to get started this summer on work projected to cost at least $240 million…”
Duke: Central Campus takes shape
“Duke University revealed plans for the first development phase of Central Campus, an expanse between the Gothic-style West Campus and Georgian-style East Campus that officials hope to transform into a mix of new student housing, academic buildings and campus-based retail. At a community meeting Tuesday night, Provost Peter Lange presented tentative footprints for 14 buildings, or nearly 800,000 square feet, that the university hopes to build by 2008 along Anderson Street. A master plan has not been developed yet. But administrators hope to get started this summer on work projected to cost at least $240 million…”
(March 21, 2006)
Penn: It’s Art, Right?
”’Oh, wow, look at that! It’s so ugly,’ your friend screams. Before scanning the stream of approaching Penn girls to figure out exactly which one he is referring to (cue hate mail), first take a look at your surroundings. You just may be standing near one of the numerous abominations that the university has deemed ‘art.’ As this campus’ other newspaper broke in an op-ed piece, the university is forced to spend one percent of its construction costs on public art. Unfortunately for students – and, frankly, mankind as a whole – campus officials apparently decided to first funnel most of this money into the purchase of illegal drugs and didn’t make a decision on which art to authorize until ingesting all the mescaline they bought…”
Penn: It’s Art, Right?
”’Oh, wow, look at that! It’s so ugly,’ your friend screams. Before scanning the stream of approaching Penn girls to figure out exactly which one he is referring to (cue hate mail), first take a look at your surroundings. You just may be standing near one of the numerous abominations that the university has deemed ‘art.’ As this campus’ other newspaper broke in an op-ed piece, the university is forced to spend one percent of its construction costs on public art. Unfortunately for students – and, frankly, mankind as a whole – campus officials apparently decided to first funnel most of this money into the purchase of illegal drugs and didn’t make a decision on which art to authorize until ingesting all the mescaline they bought…”
(March 20, 2006)
ASU:Ground broken for biomedical building
“ASU and UA broke ground on the Arizona Biomedical Collaborative at the Downtown Phoenix Campus Thursday. The four-story building will house an expansion of the UA College of Medicine and ASU’s biomedical research facilities as part of downtown’s Phoenix Biomedical Campus. UA President Peter Likins said the collaboration between the two universities is key in the success of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus… According to a UA College of Medicine pamphlet, the downtown Phoenix campus would create between 14,000 and 24,000 new jobs by 2025…”
ASU:Ground broken for biomedical building
“ASU and UA broke ground on the Arizona Biomedical Collaborative at the Downtown Phoenix Campus Thursday. The four-story building will house an expansion of the UA College of Medicine and ASU’s biomedical research facilities as part of downtown’s Phoenix Biomedical Campus. UA President Peter Likins said the collaboration between the two universities is key in the success of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus… According to a UA College of Medicine pamphlet, the downtown Phoenix campus would create between 14,000 and 24,000 new jobs by 2025…”
(March 20, 2006)
Iconic University of Minnesota building due for a renovation
“If there’s an architectural icon at the University of Minnesota, it’s Northrop Auditorium. The building’s Westminster chimes and carillon bells ring the time with stately authority across campus each hour… But Northrop is showing its age. Water is penetrating the walls, the windows are drafty, bricks and stonework need tuck-pointing, and the 4,800-seat auditorium is too big for many events and isn’t used as often as the university would like.”
Iconic University of Minnesota building due for a renovation
“If there’s an architectural icon at the University of Minnesota, it’s Northrop Auditorium. The building’s Westminster chimes and carillon bells ring the time with stately authority across campus each hour… But Northrop is showing its age. Water is penetrating the walls, the windows are drafty, bricks and stonework need tuck-pointing, and the 4,800-seat auditorium is too big for many events and isn’t used as often as the university would like.”
(March 17, 2006)
UC will cater to student needs
“Approximately 14 students had the opportunity to participate in a walk-through to observe the progress on the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, more commonly known as the University Center, last week. The walk-through consisted mostly of members and officers of Tulane Student Government Organizations, as well as representatives from TUCP… According to the UC renovation Web site, the new structure, designed by architect Vincent James, will gain 40,000 square feet, including 8,000 square feet in meeting space, as a result of the reconstruction…”
UC will cater to student needs
“Approximately 14 students had the opportunity to participate in a walk-through to observe the progress on the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, more commonly known as the University Center, last week. The walk-through consisted mostly of members and officers of Tulane Student Government Organizations, as well as representatives from TUCP… According to the UC renovation Web site, the new structure, designed by architect Vincent James, will gain 40,000 square feet, including 8,000 square feet in meeting space, as a result of the reconstruction…”
(March 17, 2006)
KU to dismantle original 1924 radio tower
“Because of damage caused by Sunday’s wind storm, the University of Kansas next week will dismantle an 82-year-old radio tower that broadcast the University’s first radio station and presently serves the student radio station KJHK, officials said today. University Fire Marshal and Special Projects Manager for Design and Construction Management Bob Rombach said high winds slammed a 10-by-30 foot section of roof from the adjacent Art and Design Building into the lower midsection of the self-supporting steel tower located behind Marvin Hall, bending some of the supports…”
KU to dismantle original 1924 radio tower
“Because of damage caused by Sunday’s wind storm, the University of Kansas next week will dismantle an 82-year-old radio tower that broadcast the University’s first radio station and presently serves the student radio station KJHK, officials said today. University Fire Marshal and Special Projects Manager for Design and Construction Management Bob Rombach said high winds slammed a 10-by-30 foot section of roof from the adjacent Art and Design Building into the lower midsection of the self-supporting steel tower located behind Marvin Hall, bending some of the supports…”
(March 14, 2006)
Knowledge Center construction begins March 20
“Construction is scheduled to begin on the five-story, 300,000-square-foot Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno Monday, March 20. The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center will be one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country encompassing all facets of the digital age in a single multi-functional complex. This is Nevada’s most ambitious construction project in history. This state-of-the-art library will integrate computing and information technologies including optical networking, hub services for Internet 2, software licensing agreements, digital audio and video and wireless connectivity. These tools will propel the University into the increasingly sophisticated, continually evolving information age…”
Knowledge Center construction begins March 20
“Construction is scheduled to begin on the five-story, 300,000-square-foot Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno Monday, March 20. The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center will be one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country encompassing all facets of the digital age in a single multi-functional complex. This is Nevada’s most ambitious construction project in history. This state-of-the-art library will integrate computing and information technologies including optical networking, hub services for Internet 2, software licensing agreements, digital audio and video and wireless connectivity. These tools will propel the University into the increasingly sophisticated, continually evolving information age…”
(March 13, 2006)
Library tops NCSU’s $656M capital wish list
“North Carolina State University may rank high on national academic and research lists, but it’s last in North Carolina in terms of library space. NCSU officials want to rectify that. To do so, they’ve put a $74 million library on Centennial Campus at the top of their $656 million capital spending wish list prepared for the University of North Carolina System’s board of governors and members of the General Assembly. The list includes a third building for the School of Engineering on Centennial Campus that would cost $50 million and a $20 million animal hospital for the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Centennial Biomedical Campus on Blue Ridge Road…”
Library tops NCSU’s $656M capital wish list
“North Carolina State University may rank high on national academic and research lists, but it’s last in North Carolina in terms of library space. NCSU officials want to rectify that. To do so, they’ve put a $74 million library on Centennial Campus at the top of their $656 million capital spending wish list prepared for the University of North Carolina System’s board of governors and members of the General Assembly. The list includes a third building for the School of Engineering on Centennial Campus that would cost $50 million and a $20 million animal hospital for the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Centennial Biomedical Campus on Blue Ridge Road…”
(March 13, 2006)
UVSC: Digital Learning Center
“After much deliberation and anxiety, UVSC has received funding for its multi-million dollar library facility, the Digital Learning Center. Lawmakers finalized $46.75 million for the library minutes before the conclusion of the 2006 legislative session. The $46.75 million dollar amount is the largest ever appropriated to UVSC, although slightly less than the projected cost of the library. The additional money will be raised by donations…”
UVSC: Digital Learning Center
“After much deliberation and anxiety, UVSC has received funding for its multi-million dollar library facility, the Digital Learning Center. Lawmakers finalized $46.75 million for the library minutes before the conclusion of the 2006 legislative session. The $46.75 million dollar amount is the largest ever appropriated to UVSC, although slightly less than the projected cost of the library. The additional money will be raised by donations…”
(March 10, 2006)
Harrisburg University plans 22-story tower
“It would have college classrooms, hundreds of parking spaces, retail businesses and an auditorium all rolled into what would become Harrisburg’s second-tallest building. The downtown center for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology would rise 22 floors and 230 feet above Fourth and Market streets. Its six stories of classroom space would be enough for many as 1,800 students and provide a home for the growing university for 10 to 12 years, university officials said…”
Harrisburg University plans 22-story tower
“It would have college classrooms, hundreds of parking spaces, retail businesses and an auditorium all rolled into what would become Harrisburg’s second-tallest building. The downtown center for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology would rise 22 floors and 230 feet above Fourth and Market streets. Its six stories of classroom space would be enough for many as 1,800 students and provide a home for the growing university for 10 to 12 years, university officials said…”
(March 8, 2006)
Behnisch tapped for Harvard’s expansion
“In February Harvard University tapped Stuttgart based Behnisch & Partner to design a 500,000 square-foot science complex and stem cell research facility. The project will be the first new construction in the university’s expansion in the Allston section of Boston. Allston is directly across the Charles River to the southwest of Harvard’s main campus…”
Behnisch tapped for Harvard’s expansion
“In February Harvard University tapped Stuttgart based Behnisch & Partner to design a 500,000 square-foot science complex and stem cell research facility. The project will be the first new construction in the university’s expansion in the Allston section of Boston. Allston is directly across the Charles River to the southwest of Harvard’s main campus…”
(March 8, 2006)
Hearing Focuses On UConn Project
“The legislature’s higher education committee peppered University of Connecticut officials with questions about budgeting, safety and trust Tuesday during a hearing to consider a bill that would more closely monitor the school’s massive construction program. At one point, legislators questioned whether the university should temporarily halt construction to figure out how much it will cost to correct fire and building code problems. The committee’s bill proposes setting up a construction management committee, hiring a manager and tightening bidding, auditing and other controls in the $2.3 billion program that has transformed the campus…”
Hearing Focuses On UConn Project
“The legislature’s higher education committee peppered University of Connecticut officials with questions about budgeting, safety and trust Tuesday during a hearing to consider a bill that would more closely monitor the school’s massive construction program. At one point, legislators questioned whether the university should temporarily halt construction to figure out how much it will cost to correct fire and building code problems. The committee’s bill proposes setting up a construction management committee, hiring a manager and tightening bidding, auditing and other controls in the $2.3 billion program that has transformed the campus…”
(March 8, 2006)
MUW President Limbert plugs construction blitz
“A building boom totaling $47 million is revitalizing the Mississippi University for Women campus, which was hit by a tornado a few years ago. MUW President Claudia Limbert discussed the rebuilding campaign during a visit Tuesday with the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal editorial board. The crown jewel is a $13 million project to rebuild the school’s Pohl gymnasium. It was destroyed by the storm four months after Limbert became president at “The W” in July 2002…”
MUW President Limbert plugs construction blitz
“A building boom totaling $47 million is revitalizing the Mississippi University for Women campus, which was hit by a tornado a few years ago. MUW President Claudia Limbert discussed the rebuilding campaign during a visit Tuesday with the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal editorial board. The crown jewel is a $13 million project to rebuild the school’s Pohl gymnasium. It was destroyed by the storm four months after Limbert became president at “The W” in July 2002…”
(March 6, 2006)
New library coming to OCC
“Orange Coast College will conduct groundbreaking ceremonies for its $33-million Learning Resource Center on Tues., March 14. The two-story, 88,777-square-foot center will replace the college’s Norman E. Watson Library, which closed down more than five years ago. That facility is undergoing renovation and will become the campus’ new Watson Hall Student Services Building. It will open next summer. OCC has temporarily relocated its library to a 25,000-square-foot facility—consisting of 32 portable structures—situated on the northern perimeter of the campus. The Learning Resource Center groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the building’s site, west of the Arts Center. The featured speaker will be retired charter OCC faculty member Giles Brown. Brown was dean of OCC’s Social Sciences Division from 1948-60. Brown’s late wife, Beth Cosner Brown, was the college’s first librarian…”
New library coming to OCC
“Orange Coast College will conduct groundbreaking ceremonies for its $33-million Learning Resource Center on Tues., March 14. The two-story, 88,777-square-foot center will replace the college’s Norman E. Watson Library, which closed down more than five years ago. That facility is undergoing renovation and will become the campus’ new Watson Hall Student Services Building. It will open next summer. OCC has temporarily relocated its library to a 25,000-square-foot facility—consisting of 32 portable structures—situated on the northern perimeter of the campus. The Learning Resource Center groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at the building’s site, west of the Arts Center. The featured speaker will be retired charter OCC faculty member Giles Brown. Brown was dean of OCC’s Social Sciences Division from 1948-60. Brown’s late wife, Beth Cosner Brown, was the college’s first librarian…”
(March 5, 2006)
Norwich making over campus, image
“Norwich University is building for the future, while remembering its past. The Northfield college is looking at a $100-million renovation project, to be funded with $45 million in borrowing and a $55-million capital campaign it has dubbed “Norwich Forever!” The campaign is the college’s largest and is aimed, school officials say, at keeping Norwich vital…”
Norwich making over campus, image
“Norwich University is building for the future, while remembering its past. The Northfield college is looking at a $100-million renovation project, to be funded with $45 million in borrowing and a $55-million capital campaign it has dubbed “Norwich Forever!” The campaign is the college’s largest and is aimed, school officials say, at keeping Norwich vital…”
(February 22, 2006)
$2M goes to new home for UH dance, theater
“The state yesterday released $2 million for the planning and design of a new performing arts facility on the University of Hawai’i-Manoa campus that will provide one central location for the theater and dance program. “It will give (faculty) space to do their job really well,” said Thomas Bingham, interim dean of theater and dance. “It is amazing what the faculty has been able to accomplish considering the current facilities…”
$2M goes to new home for UH dance, theater
“The state yesterday released $2 million for the planning and design of a new performing arts facility on the University of Hawai’i-Manoa campus that will provide one central location for the theater and dance program. “It will give (faculty) space to do their job really well,” said Thomas Bingham, interim dean of theater and dance. “It is amazing what the faculty has been able to accomplish considering the current facilities…”
(February 22, 2006)
Renovations to fix Holly’s rough spots
“Splashes of mildew, large water spots and tiny cobwebs lurk nestled inside the shady corridors of any Holly Apartment building. Traffic is minimal, even at midday when the campus hot spots are packed. By the end of 2006, department officials hope that the seven Holly buildings will have windows, air conditioning and better lighting throughout. Additionally, carpet and furniture will be put in the vacant, open-air spaces that separate the apartments. Residence Services Director Tom Kane envisions a more communal atmosphere, which is why the department is spending $2.7 million on the project…”
Renovations to fix Holly’s rough spots
“Splashes of mildew, large water spots and tiny cobwebs lurk nestled inside the shady corridors of any Holly Apartment building. Traffic is minimal, even at midday when the campus hot spots are packed. By the end of 2006, department officials hope that the seven Holly buildings will have windows, air conditioning and better lighting throughout. Additionally, carpet and furniture will be put in the vacant, open-air spaces that separate the apartments. Residence Services Director Tom Kane envisions a more communal atmosphere, which is why the department is spending $2.7 million on the project…”
(February 20, 2006)
URI pursues purchase of 131 acres
“University officials said they are interested in buying 131 acres north of the campus, and the state has given them permission to have it appraised. There are no immediate plans to build on the land, administrators said. But the north part of the campus has become the hub for the university’s hottest programs—nursing, pharmacy and biotechnology—and a lot of construction is planned for the area. Two dormitories are due to open there next year, and a biotechnology and life sciences center is scheduled for construction in 2008. If URI buys the 131 acres, it would be its largest land purchase in at least a decade, said J. Vernon Wyman, assistant vice president of business services. Five years ago, it bought one and a half acres with a house for $232,000…”
URI pursues purchase of 131 acres
“University officials said they are interested in buying 131 acres north of the campus, and the state has given them permission to have it appraised. There are no immediate plans to build on the land, administrators said. But the north part of the campus has become the hub for the university’s hottest programs—nursing, pharmacy and biotechnology—and a lot of construction is planned for the area. Two dormitories are due to open there next year, and a biotechnology and life sciences center is scheduled for construction in 2008. If URI buys the 131 acres, it would be its largest land purchase in at least a decade, said J. Vernon Wyman, assistant vice president of business services. Five years ago, it bought one and a half acres with a house for $232,000…”
(February 19, 2006)
GSU plans record $1B expansion
“Georgia State University is embarking on a record $1 billion campus expansion that has the potential to transform a 12-block section of downtown Atlanta. The university will add more than a dozen major new structures as it tries to accommodate an extra 10,000 full-time students projected to flow onto campus by 2015. Several of those buildings, such as new on-campus student and Greek housing, a new convocation hall and an expanded athletic center, were included in GSU’s new 10-year master plan with undergraduates in mind…”
GSU plans record $1B expansion
“Georgia State University is embarking on a record $1 billion campus expansion that has the potential to transform a 12-block section of downtown Atlanta. The university will add more than a dozen major new structures as it tries to accommodate an extra 10,000 full-time students projected to flow onto campus by 2015. Several of those buildings, such as new on-campus student and Greek housing, a new convocation hall and an expanded athletic center, were included in GSU’s new 10-year master plan with undergraduates in mind…”
(February 18, 2006)
Saint Louis U: SLU gets go-ahead on arena
“St. Louis University will break ground on its long-awaited on-campus basketball arena by September, with the building to be ready for the 2008-09 season. The school’s Board of Trustees approved on Saturday plans for the $77 million facility, which will be built on university property near Compton Avenue and Highway 40, and authorized the timeline for construction…”
Saint Louis U: SLU gets go-ahead on arena
“St. Louis University will break ground on its long-awaited on-campus basketball arena by September, with the building to be ready for the 2008-09 season. The school’s Board of Trustees approved on Saturday plans for the $77 million facility, which will be built on university property near Compton Avenue and Highway 40, and authorized the timeline for construction…”
(February 17, 2006)
Harvard unveils plans for complex
“The first building of Harvard University’s new campus in Allston will be a 500,000-square-foot science complex, with a state-of-the-art stem cell laboratory at its heart, according to plans unveiled yesterday by university officials and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The complex, which Harvard hopes to begin building next year, will be the first construction in its Allston initiative, an ambitious 50-year plan to dramatically expand the Harvard campus in a 200-acre area across the Charles River from the main Cambridge campus…”
Harvard unveils plans for complex
“The first building of Harvard University’s new campus in Allston will be a 500,000-square-foot science complex, with a state-of-the-art stem cell laboratory at its heart, according to plans unveiled yesterday by university officials and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. The complex, which Harvard hopes to begin building next year, will be the first construction in its Allston initiative, an ambitious 50-year plan to dramatically expand the Harvard campus in a 200-acre area across the Charles River from the main Cambridge campus…”
(February 13, 2006)
CSU: Statistics Building gets facelift thanks to Colorado Historical Society
“The 98-year-old Statistics Building at Colorado State University, originally built with an irrigation canal in the basement, recently received a facelift. The newly renovated building was built as the Civil and Irrigation Engineering Building in 1908. It is unique on campus because of its Mediterranean style with Mission elements and rock-face concrete masonry veneer. The building’s interior was fully restored in 1995. The Colorado Historical Society approved the renovation plans for the stairs and gave Colorado State a $27,400 grant to help fund the project. The university matched the donation to complete the restoration…”
CSU: Statistics Building gets facelift thanks to Colorado Historical Society
“The 98-year-old Statistics Building at Colorado State University, originally built with an irrigation canal in the basement, recently received a facelift. The newly renovated building was built as the Civil and Irrigation Engineering Building in 1908. It is unique on campus because of its Mediterranean style with Mission elements and rock-face concrete masonry veneer. The building’s interior was fully restored in 1995. The Colorado Historical Society approved the renovation plans for the stairs and gave Colorado State a $27,400 grant to help fund the project. The university matched the donation to complete the restoration…”
(February 13, 2006)
SSU Observatory Plans Move Forward With Grant
“Thanks to a $700,000 matching grant from Bob and Sue Johnson of Pacific Grove, the university hopes to construct an observatory that will contain a $1 million, one-meter world-class research telescope at its $8 million Galbreath Wildland Preserve in Mendocino County. The Johnsons donated the seed money in honor of Jean Galbreath, the wife of Fred B. Galbreath for whom the preserve is named. The Johnsons said Jean Galbreath “was a big part of that ranch for many years. “The Johnsons said Jean Galbreath was a naturalist who could name all the constellations…”
SSU Observatory Plans Move Forward With Grant
“Thanks to a $700,000 matching grant from Bob and Sue Johnson of Pacific Grove, the university hopes to construct an observatory that will contain a $1 million, one-meter world-class research telescope at its $8 million Galbreath Wildland Preserve in Mendocino County. The Johnsons donated the seed money in honor of Jean Galbreath, the wife of Fred B. Galbreath for whom the preserve is named. The Johnsons said Jean Galbreath “was a big part of that ranch for many years. “The Johnsons said Jean Galbreath was a naturalist who could name all the constellations…”
(February 12, 2006)
Rowan U.: Funding boosts tech park
“The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology has awarded a $1.5 million grant for the construction of a technology business incubator at Rowan University’s future South Jersey Technology Park. The technology business incubator will be a key component of the park’s Innovation Center. The center is the first building planned for the technology park campus to be located at Routes 55 and 322 in Mantua…”
Rowan U.: Funding boosts tech park
“The New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology has awarded a $1.5 million grant for the construction of a technology business incubator at Rowan University’s future South Jersey Technology Park. The technology business incubator will be a key component of the park’s Innovation Center. The center is the first building planned for the technology park campus to be located at Routes 55 and 322 in Mantua…”
(February 12, 2006)
Science Center doubling
“The Science Center in University City is embarking on a major $600 million development plan that would add 1.85 million square feet of space and more than double the amount of space it currently maintains. The ambitious plan aims to firmly establish the Science Center as a premier urban research park on the East Coast that can accommodate and cater to fledgling biotechnology, high-tech and other early-stage companies and give them a place to grow into thriving businesses. The center currently maintains 1.7 million square feet in 13 buildings flanking Market Street…”
Science Center doubling
“The Science Center in University City is embarking on a major $600 million development plan that would add 1.85 million square feet of space and more than double the amount of space it currently maintains. The ambitious plan aims to firmly establish the Science Center as a premier urban research park on the East Coast that can accommodate and cater to fledgling biotechnology, high-tech and other early-stage companies and give them a place to grow into thriving businesses. The center currently maintains 1.7 million square feet in 13 buildings flanking Market Street…”
(February 11, 2006)
Student group forms to back NIC rec center idea
“In the student advisory vote, a majority of respondents favored an option that would increase fees $100 a semester to build a $7.7 million, 26,000-square-foot facility. It would include weight and fitness equipment, cardiovascular equipment, a multipurpose room, a full court and multipurpose gym, and a rock-climbing wall. The other two options would increase fees $85, for fewer amenities at the facility, and $250 for more amenities…”
Student group forms to back NIC rec center idea
“In the student advisory vote, a majority of respondents favored an option that would increase fees $100 a semester to build a $7.7 million, 26,000-square-foot facility. It would include weight and fitness equipment, cardiovascular equipment, a multipurpose room, a full court and multipurpose gym, and a rock-climbing wall. The other two options would increase fees $85, for fewer amenities at the facility, and $250 for more amenities…”
(February 11, 2006)
RSU: Post Hall removal makes way for new state of the art facility
“Major construction projects to begin this spring at Rogers State University will result in the absence of a public banquet hall and some minor delays for pedestrians and motorists on the Claremore campus for approximately 18 months. This spring, the university will unveil plans for a Student Services Center, which will replace Post Hall and Thunderbird Hall (the former library building) with a new, single facility featuring offices for student services, public banquet halls, conference rooms, an enlarged bookstore, a food court with multiple dining options, catering services and meeting spaces for student activities and organizations…”
RSU: Post Hall removal makes way for new state of the art facility
“Major construction projects to begin this spring at Rogers State University will result in the absence of a public banquet hall and some minor delays for pedestrians and motorists on the Claremore campus for approximately 18 months. This spring, the university will unveil plans for a Student Services Center, which will replace Post Hall and Thunderbird Hall (the former library building) with a new, single facility featuring offices for student services, public banquet halls, conference rooms, an enlarged bookstore, a food court with multiple dining options, catering services and meeting spaces for student activities and organizations…”
(February 10, 2006)
Missouri State announces plans for new arena
“Missouri State University and hotel magnate John Q. Hammons announced plans Friday to build a $60 million, on-campus basketball arena, less than two months after eliminating five sports in a cost-saving move. But university president Michael T. Nietzel was quick to say the two are unrelated. JQH Arena will include at least 12,000 chair-back seats, 20 private boxes, a private club and other amenities. Hammons committed $25 million toward the project, which will begin construction this fall and is scheduled to be completed by November 2008…”
Missouri State announces plans for new arena
“Missouri State University and hotel magnate John Q. Hammons announced plans Friday to build a $60 million, on-campus basketball arena, less than two months after eliminating five sports in a cost-saving move. But university president Michael T. Nietzel was quick to say the two are unrelated. JQH Arena will include at least 12,000 chair-back seats, 20 private boxes, a private club and other amenities. Hammons committed $25 million toward the project, which will begin construction this fall and is scheduled to be completed by November 2008…”
(February 9, 2006)
UT-Arlington adding a club for faculty, staff
“First the University of Texas at Arlington built a bunch of new dorms to bring more students to campus. Now it’s giving faculty and staff members a place to hang their hats, if only for the time it takes to have a snack, with an $800,000 club in the administration building. Construction of The University Club began before Christmas and should wrap up by mid-March. The club will occupy about 4,100 of the roughly 19,000 square feet formerly used for computers on the ground floor of Davis Hall…”
UT-Arlington adding a club for faculty, staff
“First the University of Texas at Arlington built a bunch of new dorms to bring more students to campus. Now it’s giving faculty and staff members a place to hang their hats, if only for the time it takes to have a snack, with an $800,000 club in the administration building. Construction of The University Club began before Christmas and should wrap up by mid-March. The club will occupy about 4,100 of the roughly 19,000 square feet formerly used for computers on the ground floor of Davis Hall…”
(February 9, 2005)
UTSA dedicates $84 million sciences, engineering building
“A four-foot tall mechanized vehicle, its body covered with a UTSA t-shirt, and its head, a silver tray holding oversized blue scissors, will delight guests Friday as it wheels its way through the crowd to deliver the ceremonial scissors for the official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $84 million Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering building on the UTSA 1604 Campus. The 227,000-square-foot, five-story Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering Building is the largest at UTSA and one of the largest research-related educational centers in Texas. The building includes 70 research and instructional laboratories that will facilitate interdisciplinary research and collaboration between scientists and engineers. The facility will accommodate graduate students studying biotechnology, biology, biomedical engineering, electrical and civil engineering, and chemistry…”
UTSA dedicates $84 million sciences, engineering building
“A four-foot tall mechanized vehicle, its body covered with a UTSA t-shirt, and its head, a silver tray holding oversized blue scissors, will delight guests Friday as it wheels its way through the crowd to deliver the ceremonial scissors for the official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $84 million Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering building on the UTSA 1604 Campus. The 227,000-square-foot, five-story Biotechnology Sciences and Engineering Building is the largest at UTSA and one of the largest research-related educational centers in Texas. The building includes 70 research and instructional laboratories that will facilitate interdisciplinary research and collaboration between scientists and engineers. The facility will accommodate graduate students studying biotechnology, biology, biomedical engineering, electrical and civil engineering, and chemistry…”
(January 30, 2006)
The West Campus Gateway
“The University will soon have a 5.6-acre hole to fill on campus — and they’re plugging it with an undertaking so large that even Henry Hornbostel, the school’s original architect, thought it too big to tackle. The plug is the new Gates Center for Computer Science — along with a new 150-car garage and a west campus quad as well. Estimated to finish by 2009, the project will cost an estimated $88 million, $20 million of which the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated in September 2004. In comparison to the current newest building on campus — the Collaborative Innovation Center — the Gates Center is roughly 61 percent larger, at 208,000 square feet. It’s also 244 percent more expensive and will sit on one of the most difficult plots of land Carnegie Mellon has to offer…”
The West Campus Gateway
“The University will soon have a 5.6-acre hole to fill on campus — and they’re plugging it with an undertaking so large that even Henry Hornbostel, the school’s original architect, thought it too big to tackle. The plug is the new Gates Center for Computer Science — along with a new 150-car garage and a west campus quad as well. Estimated to finish by 2009, the project will cost an estimated $88 million, $20 million of which the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated in September 2004. In comparison to the current newest building on campus — the Collaborative Innovation Center — the Gates Center is roughly 61 percent larger, at 208,000 square feet. It’s also 244 percent more expensive and will sit on one of the most difficult plots of land Carnegie Mellon has to offer…”
(January 28, 2006)
Campus abuzz for proposed arena
“As he made his way to a class Wednesday night, Monmouth University graduate student Tom Hanley, Middletown, could almost envision himself bound for an on-campus location that hasn’t been built yet. That would be the long-proposed Multi-Purpose Athletic and Activities Center (MAAC), which has finally become more than merely artistic renderings on the parking lot-facing walls of Boylan Gymnasium. An application to begin work on the $34 million structure, which will be able to seat nearly 5,000 for basketball games, has been filed with the West Long Branch zoning board…”
Campus abuzz for proposed arena
“As he made his way to a class Wednesday night, Monmouth University graduate student Tom Hanley, Middletown, could almost envision himself bound for an on-campus location that hasn’t been built yet. That would be the long-proposed Multi-Purpose Athletic and Activities Center (MAAC), which has finally become more than merely artistic renderings on the parking lot-facing walls of Boylan Gymnasium. An application to begin work on the $34 million structure, which will be able to seat nearly 5,000 for basketball games, has been filed with the West Long Branch zoning board…”
(January 26, 2005)
Big project planned at William Penn University
“A big project for William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa was announced Thursday. William Penn has plans to build a new 48,000 square foot student activities center. President Richard Sours says the $5,000,000 project is a big step for William Penn University. “What can we do to increase our enrollment by making the student experience richer, more complete and we hit upon the facilities thing,” said Dr. Sours…”
Big project planned at William Penn University
“A big project for William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa was announced Thursday. William Penn has plans to build a new 48,000 square foot student activities center. President Richard Sours says the $5,000,000 project is a big step for William Penn University. “What can we do to increase our enrollment by making the student experience richer, more complete and we hit upon the facilities thing,” said Dr. Sours…”
(January 25, 2006)
Fisher Field getting $23M face-lift
“Lafayette College’s 80-year-old football stadium will be getting a makeover this spring, thanks to a few generous alumni. When the Leopards take on the University of Pennsylvania in the home opener scheduled for Sept. 16, they’ll be playing at a revamped Fisher Field featuring a new synthetic surface, lights, and more comfortable seating in the pared-down stands…”
Fisher Field getting $23M face-lift
“Lafayette College’s 80-year-old football stadium will be getting a makeover this spring, thanks to a few generous alumni. When the Leopards take on the University of Pennsylvania in the home opener scheduled for Sept. 16, they’ll be playing at a revamped Fisher Field featuring a new synthetic surface, lights, and more comfortable seating in the pared-down stands…”
(January 17, 2006)
SAGU lands Mabee grant
“Southwestern Assemblies of God University has been awarded a $900,000 challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. Tim Taborsky, vice president for university advancement, made the announcement Friday. The Mabee Foundation is renowned for its support and contributions to educational, charitable and Christian organizations in the Southwest. To qualify for the grant, SAGU raised about $2.8 million in gifts and pledges. To fulfill the requirements to receive the grant, SAGU now strives to raise about $2 million in additional gifts and pledges by Jan. 11, 2007. SAGU is raising funds for its Momentum for a Higher Purpose campaign toward the completion of two new 70,000-square foot residence halls…”
SAGU lands Mabee grant
“Southwestern Assemblies of God University has been awarded a $900,000 challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. Tim Taborsky, vice president for university advancement, made the announcement Friday. The Mabee Foundation is renowned for its support and contributions to educational, charitable and Christian organizations in the Southwest. To qualify for the grant, SAGU raised about $2.8 million in gifts and pledges. To fulfill the requirements to receive the grant, SAGU now strives to raise about $2 million in additional gifts and pledges by Jan. 11, 2007. SAGU is raising funds for its Momentum for a Higher Purpose campaign toward the completion of two new 70,000-square foot residence halls…”
(January 15, 2006)
MIT to put complex on block
“Massachusetts Institute of Technology is putting on the market Technology Square, its eight-building, 1.1-million-square-foot life sciences complex on the edge of campus near Kendall Square. The university hasn’t set an asking price, but one real estate executive, who asked not to be identified, said the 5- to 10-story buildings could bring more than a half a billion dollars. MIT purchased the property in 2001 for $279 million…”
MIT to put complex on block
“Massachusetts Institute of Technology is putting on the market Technology Square, its eight-building, 1.1-million-square-foot life sciences complex on the edge of campus near Kendall Square. The university hasn’t set an asking price, but one real estate executive, who asked not to be identified, said the 5- to 10-story buildings could bring more than a half a billion dollars. MIT purchased the property in 2001 for $279 million…”
(January 15, 2006)
Building boom at Cal Poly
“A new neighborhood of engineering buildings. A renovated football stadium. A huge new student village area. Hundreds of thousands of square feet of new classroom, laboratory and office space. A half-billion-dollar building boom will transform the Cal Poly campus over the next five years. Taller buildings will rise across the once rural campus, as engineering and high tech take over the university’s core and agriculture laboratories are moved to the outer edges or off-site. Parking also will also move to the outside, as administrators work to create a denser campus center…”
Building boom at Cal Poly
“A new neighborhood of engineering buildings. A renovated football stadium. A huge new student village area. Hundreds of thousands of square feet of new classroom, laboratory and office space. A half-billion-dollar building boom will transform the Cal Poly campus over the next five years. Taller buildings will rise across the once rural campus, as engineering and high tech take over the university’s core and agriculture laboratories are moved to the outer edges or off-site. Parking also will also move to the outside, as administrators work to create a denser campus center…”
(January 15, 2006)
Campus gateway in works for UAH
“Go by the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Sparkman Drive and it’s easy to see the big pile of red dirt where the skeleton of the four-story, 200,000-square-foot Applied Sciences Building will soon sprout. What’s harder to picture is how much this view of the UAH campus will change over the next 18 months. Work will begin shortly on a lake and tree-lined boulevard in front of the new building that will create a main entrance to the university. The plan is to have it all finished at the same time as the opening of the $60 million-plus Applied Sciences Building in 2007, said Mike Finnegan, UAH assistant vice president for facilities and operations…”
Campus gateway in works for UAH
“Go by the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Sparkman Drive and it’s easy to see the big pile of red dirt where the skeleton of the four-story, 200,000-square-foot Applied Sciences Building will soon sprout. What’s harder to picture is how much this view of the UAH campus will change over the next 18 months. Work will begin shortly on a lake and tree-lined boulevard in front of the new building that will create a main entrance to the university. The plan is to have it all finished at the same time as the opening of the $60 million-plus Applied Sciences Building in 2007, said Mike Finnegan, UAH assistant vice president for facilities and operations…”
(January 11, 2006)
CMU BEAVER ISLAND STATION TO ADD NEW ACADEMIC CENTER
“A library, computer laboratory and a fully mediated 100-seat lecture room are only some of the benefits a new academic center will bring to Central Michigan University’s Biological Station on Beaver Island. The 11,800-square-foot project, anticipated to cost about $4 million, also will fulfill the dreams of James Gillingham, director of the station and a faculty member in CMU’s biology department. Most of the use will be for instruction, but about 25 percent will be for research and about 10 percent will be for use by the general public…”
CMU BEAVER ISLAND STATION TO ADD NEW ACADEMIC CENTER
“A library, computer laboratory and a fully mediated 100-seat lecture room are only some of the benefits a new academic center will bring to Central Michigan University’s Biological Station on Beaver Island. The 11,800-square-foot project, anticipated to cost about $4 million, also will fulfill the dreams of James Gillingham, director of the station and a faculty member in CMU’s biology department. Most of the use will be for instruction, but about 25 percent will be for research and about 10 percent will be for use by the general public…”
(January 10, 2006)
WIU Q-C secures $2.4M for expansion
“A $2.4 million grant from the state will allow Western Illinois University to finish planning the expansion of its Quad-City campus, officials announced Monday. The grant is the largest amount of money received yet for the long-awaited project, which will be built on property donated by Deere & Co. along River Drive in Moline. Completion of the first building will cost between $15 million and $16 million, he said. The entire project, three buildings in all, will cost a total of $50 million to $60 million. The project has received two other government grants: one from the state for $200,000 to begin the planning process and another for $310,000 from the federal government to remove asbestos from the site, school officials said…”
WIU Q-C secures $2.4M for expansion
“A $2.4 million grant from the state will allow Western Illinois University to finish planning the expansion of its Quad-City campus, officials announced Monday. The grant is the largest amount of money received yet for the long-awaited project, which will be built on property donated by Deere & Co. along River Drive in Moline. Completion of the first building will cost between $15 million and $16 million, he said. The entire project, three buildings in all, will cost a total of $50 million to $60 million. The project has received two other government grants: one from the state for $200,000 to begin the planning process and another for $310,000 from the federal government to remove asbestos from the site, school officials said…”
(January 9, 2006)
New Student Union on the way
“The renovation of the Phyllis P. Marshall Center is still in the planning stage, but the new student union is scheduled to open in the summer of 2008. On Dec. 8, 2005, USF officials met with representatives from two architectural firms, Sasaki and Gould Evans, to begin working out the details of the new building. They believe the new center will be an asset to the growing student body of USF. The current building is one of the first four buildings that USF has when it opened in 1960 with only 2,000 students. It was approximately 106,000 square feet, until the addition of the Special Events Center in 1990, which increased its area to 161,000 square feet…”
New Student Union on the way
“The renovation of the Phyllis P. Marshall Center is still in the planning stage, but the new student union is scheduled to open in the summer of 2008. On Dec. 8, 2005, USF officials met with representatives from two architectural firms, Sasaki and Gould Evans, to begin working out the details of the new building. They believe the new center will be an asset to the growing student body of USF. The current building is one of the first four buildings that USF has when it opened in 1960 with only 2,000 students. It was approximately 106,000 square feet, until the addition of the Special Events Center in 1990, which increased its area to 161,000 square feet…”
(January 9, 2006)
ODU building improvements force some shuffling
“In 20 months , Old Dominion University will finish a face-lift on its tallest and most heavily trafficked building. To start the work, the university has dispersed roughly 60 faculty members and administrators, who had offices on the top three floors of BAL, to three buildings across campus. The project, costing $10.4 million, is covered by a bond issue approved overwhelmingly by Virginia voters in 2002 . The bond provided more than $900 million for campus construction projects.
ODU building improvements force some shuffling
“In 20 months , Old Dominion University will finish a face-lift on its tallest and most heavily trafficked building. To start the work, the university has dispersed roughly 60 faculty members and administrators, who had offices on the top three floors of BAL, to three buildings across campus. The project, costing $10.4 million, is covered by a bond issue approved overwhelmingly by Virginia voters in 2002 . The bond provided more than $900 million for campus construction projects.
Besides the air improvements, the work will equip classrooms with computer accessibility and new chairs and desks. Conference rooms will be put on each floor. Offices next to the elevators will be torn out and replaced by alcoves to let in more light…”
(January 6, 2006)
Purchase College: CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING
“Purchase College broke ground on the new Student Services Building on December 15, 2003 in a ceremony in the Southside Room of Campus Center South. The building is designed by Kevin Hom of Kevin Hom+Andrew Goldman Architects, P.C. The glass-and-brick building, with a two-story atrium, is part of a campus master plan designed to create a new center of activity for outdoor and academic events. The building will provide space for a new business center for students, office-related spaces serving student functions and a multimedia presentation area. Services such as financial aid and the registrar, which are currently spread across the campus, will have a central location…”
Purchase College: CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING
“Purchase College broke ground on the new Student Services Building on December 15, 2003 in a ceremony in the Southside Room of Campus Center South. The building is designed by Kevin Hom of Kevin Hom+Andrew Goldman Architects, P.C. The glass-and-brick building, with a two-story atrium, is part of a campus master plan designed to create a new center of activity for outdoor and academic events. The building will provide space for a new business center for students, office-related spaces serving student functions and a multimedia presentation area. Services such as financial aid and the registrar, which are currently spread across the campus, will have a central location…”
(January 6, 2006)
JamesvMadison U.: JMU To Seek Funding For Tunnel
“James Madison University officials will lobby the General Assembly and Gov.-elect Tim Kaine to fund at least half of the estimated $3.7 million for a tunnel under South Main Street, between Grace and Warsaw streets. The project, initially cut from a 2002 bond issue, will allow access by students and others to the planned $60 million, 167,000-square-foot, performing arts center that the university plans to open in 2008 opposite the quad area along South Main Street…”
JamesvMadison U.: JMU To Seek Funding For Tunnel
“James Madison University officials will lobby the General Assembly and Gov.-elect Tim Kaine to fund at least half of the estimated $3.7 million for a tunnel under South Main Street, between Grace and Warsaw streets. The project, initially cut from a 2002 bond issue, will allow access by students and others to the planned $60 million, 167,000-square-foot, performing arts center that the university plans to open in 2008 opposite the quad area along South Main Street…”
(January 5, 2006)
Fordham U. Breaks Ground on $32.5 Million Parking Facility
“Construction is under way on the $32.5 million Fordham Regional Parking Facility — the future transportation nexus of the Bronx — following a June 10 groundbreaking ceremony attended by dozens of elected and appointed officials, Fordham administrators and guests…”
Fordham U. Breaks Ground on $32.5 Million Parking Facility
“Construction is under way on the $32.5 million Fordham Regional Parking Facility — the future transportation nexus of the Bronx — following a June 10 groundbreaking ceremony attended by dozens of elected and appointed officials, Fordham administrators and guests…”
(January 4, 2006)
Washington State: Clark Center Debuts at WSUV
“Tuesday was opening day in the spanking-new, $19.8 million Clark Center at Washington State University Vancouver’s campus in Salmon Creek, but the principal actors in Room 206 were lifeless, dead to the world. Not for much longer: In a few days, the mannequins in the building’s spacious nursing lab should spring to life…”
Washington State: Clark Center Debuts at WSUV
“Tuesday was opening day in the spanking-new, $19.8 million Clark Center at Washington State University Vancouver’s campus in Salmon Creek, but the principal actors in Room 206 were lifeless, dead to the world. Not for much longer: In a few days, the mannequins in the building’s spacious nursing lab should spring to life…”
(January 3, 2006)
Cincinnati: UC gets ready to unveil $113M rec center
“It hasn’t been an easy project. There were all those odd angles and random round skylights punched into the roof, not to mention the sheer size of the building – 350,000 square feet of thrilling and complex architecture. The $113 million University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center has been the toughest job of Dale Beeler’s career…”
Cincinnati: UC gets ready to unveil $113M rec center
“It hasn’t been an easy project. There were all those odd angles and random round skylights punched into the roof, not to mention the sheer size of the building – 350,000 square feet of thrilling and complex architecture. The $113 million University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center has been the toughest job of Dale Beeler’s career…”
(December 18, 2005)
USC moving forward on riverfront stadium
“University of South Carolina officials are close to finalizing a deal with the Guignard family to build a $15 million to $20 million baseball stadium on a site along the Congaree River. The proposed site, on the east side of the river, would replace USC’s most recent plan, which is to build a stadium behind the Colonial Center in the Vista. USC officials have been negotiating with the Guignard family about acquiring the land. They hope to announce the stadium plan by the end of the year, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations…”
USC moving forward on riverfront stadium
“University of South Carolina officials are close to finalizing a deal with the Guignard family to build a $15 million to $20 million baseball stadium on a site along the Congaree River. The proposed site, on the east side of the river, would replace USC’s most recent plan, which is to build a stadium behind the Colonial Center in the Vista. USC officials have been negotiating with the Guignard family about acquiring the land. They hope to announce the stadium plan by the end of the year, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations…”
(December 16, 2005)
Michigan: Student Activities Building to be redesigned
“The University Board of Regents greenlighted plans for an $8.5-million redesign of the building at its monthly meeting yesterday. According to Chris Lucier, senior associate director of admissions, the building serves as the University’s gateway to tens of thousands of prospective students and their families. “For many prospective students, a visit to the SAB forms an impression of the University of Michigan which will influence their decisions of whether or not to apply to U of M,” Lucier said…”
Michigan: Student Activities Building to be redesigned
“The University Board of Regents greenlighted plans for an $8.5-million redesign of the building at its monthly meeting yesterday. According to Chris Lucier, senior associate director of admissions, the building serves as the University’s gateway to tens of thousands of prospective students and their families. “For many prospective students, a visit to the SAB forms an impression of the University of Michigan which will influence their decisions of whether or not to apply to U of M,” Lucier said…”
(December 13, 2005)
Emory: At Cox Hall, a face lift and new vendors
“The face of Cox Hall will literally change while students are away on winter break. The existing metal façade of the buildings and columns will be removed, and a new outdoor seating area will be added. But that’s only the first of several construction phases that — when complete — will transform the food court into a more high-tech and user-friendly dining spot. The renovation process will include the addition of 174 seats, four new vendors, higher ceilings and kiosks that will allow visitors to order and pay for food while in the computer lab. The majority of the seating in front of Cox Hall will be enclosed in glass to provide additional indoor seating…”
Emory: At Cox Hall, a face lift and new vendors
“The face of Cox Hall will literally change while students are away on winter break. The existing metal façade of the buildings and columns will be removed, and a new outdoor seating area will be added. But that’s only the first of several construction phases that — when complete — will transform the food court into a more high-tech and user-friendly dining spot. The renovation process will include the addition of 174 seats, four new vendors, higher ceilings and kiosks that will allow visitors to order and pay for food while in the computer lab. The majority of the seating in front of Cox Hall will be enclosed in glass to provide additional indoor seating…”
(December 13, 2005)
Ball State: BSU’s Center for Media Design wins $20 million grant
“Digital media will know no bounds next fall when Ball State University’s Center for Media Design launches three new collaborative projects that will merge students with professionals in everything from construction to art. Three new institutes will be created thanks to a $20 million grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment. It’s the organization’s second $20 million gift to the center since it opened in 2003…”
Ball State: BSU’s Center for Media Design wins $20 million grant
“Digital media will know no bounds next fall when Ball State University’s Center for Media Design launches three new collaborative projects that will merge students with professionals in everything from construction to art. Three new institutes will be created thanks to a $20 million grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment. It’s the organization’s second $20 million gift to the center since it opened in 2003…”
(December 12, 2005)
U. of Michigan: EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL MAKEOVER: Maize and blue and green
“On the University of Michigan campus, one venerable building is beginning its second century decked out in a trendy new color… Green. Sunflower seed hull cabinets, bamboo floors, solar panels and composting toilets are among the green—meaning environmentally friendly and energy-efficient—components of the recently renovated Dana Building, home to the School of Natural Resources and Environment…”
U. of Michigan: EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL MAKEOVER: Maize and blue and green
“On the University of Michigan campus, one venerable building is beginning its second century decked out in a trendy new color… Green. Sunflower seed hull cabinets, bamboo floors, solar panels and composting toilets are among the green—meaning environmentally friendly and energy-efficient—components of the recently renovated Dana Building, home to the School of Natural Resources and Environment…”
(December 11, 2005)
University of Wyoming: Governor backs UW parking garage
“Mention library books, endowments or new professors to someone outside Laramie, and the conversation is likely to be fairly short. If you really want to spark discussion, mention parking at the University of Wyoming. Anyone who has ever attempted to find a spot on or near campus in the middle of a weekday has likely fumed about or cursed the lack of available parking. Gov. Dave Freudenthal has reignited debate by asking for $17.3 million from the state General Fund for a multi-deck parking structure that would include 670 spaces…”
University of Wyoming: Governor backs UW parking garage
“Mention library books, endowments or new professors to someone outside Laramie, and the conversation is likely to be fairly short. If you really want to spark discussion, mention parking at the University of Wyoming. Anyone who has ever attempted to find a spot on or near campus in the middle of a weekday has likely fumed about or cursed the lack of available parking. Gov. Dave Freudenthal has reignited debate by asking for $17.3 million from the state General Fund for a multi-deck parking structure that would include 670 spaces…”
(DEcember 11, 2005)
Tulane University: WAVE OF RENOVATION
“Twenty-four hours after Tulane suspended half its sports teams, workers with masks were renovating the athletic headquarters, swamped by three feet of floodwater from Hurricane Katrina. The baseball field, next to the Wilson Center offices, looked like an abandoned lot. Track and field equipment was piled at one end of the Westfeldt Practice Facility, resembling a junkyard. Touring the barren locker room and training room, director of football operations Dennis Polian made reference to a popular ABC show, jesting, ‘We need Extreme Makeover—Athletic Department.’”
Tulane University: WAVE OF RENOVATION
“Twenty-four hours after Tulane suspended half its sports teams, workers with masks were renovating the athletic headquarters, swamped by three feet of floodwater from Hurricane Katrina. The baseball field, next to the Wilson Center offices, looked like an abandoned lot. Track and field equipment was piled at one end of the Westfeldt Practice Facility, resembling a junkyard. Touring the barren locker room and training room, director of football operations Dennis Polian made reference to a popular ABC show, jesting, ‘We need Extreme Makeover—Athletic Department.’”
(December 10, 2005)
U. of Georgia: Paul D. Coverdell Center set to open in January
“After several delays, including three hurricanes last September, the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences is scheduled to open in January, said head University Architect Danny Sniff. At 140,000 square feet and with a total production budget of $40 million, the Coverdell Center primarily will consist of laboratory space for biomedical science research, Sniff said…”
U. of Georgia: Paul D. Coverdell Center set to open in January
“After several delays, including three hurricanes last September, the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences is scheduled to open in January, said head University Architect Danny Sniff. At 140,000 square feet and with a total production budget of $40 million, the Coverdell Center primarily will consist of laboratory space for biomedical science research, Sniff said…”
(December 9, 2005)
South Dakota State: Students OK fee hike for SDSU rec center
“South Dakota State University students are taking matters into their own hands in an effort to build recreation and wellness facilities they say they need. The SDSU Students’ Association will recommend to the Board of Regents next week that it approve a $12 million construction plan and support an increase in the general activity fee to help pay for it. “By expanding the facility, we’re offering more opportunities for students. We’ll add a climbing wall and weight rooms,” said Tim Wrenn, vice president of the student association. “We’ll save $1 million to $2 million in construction fees by doing it now…”
South Dakota State: Students OK fee hike for SDSU rec center
“South Dakota State University students are taking matters into their own hands in an effort to build recreation and wellness facilities they say they need. The SDSU Students’ Association will recommend to the Board of Regents next week that it approve a $12 million construction plan and support an increase in the general activity fee to help pay for it. “By expanding the facility, we’re offering more opportunities for students. We’ll add a climbing wall and weight rooms,” said Tim Wrenn, vice president of the student association. “We’ll save $1 million to $2 million in construction fees by doing it now…”
(December 9, 2005)
Indiana University: Land deal reached for regional center
“A 6 1/2-acre Indiana complex housing everything from college basketball games and symphony concerts to a high-tech business training center and a Homeland Security office could be ready for use as early as 2008. The 164,000-square-foot RDC complex would include a conference center for regional economic development efforts. The center would feature education and training facilities which could be adapted to the needs of heavy industry, high-tech firms or a service-based economy. Also planned is videoconferencing technology, a 400-seat auditorium, a grand lobby and commercial kitchen…”
Indiana University: Land deal reached for regional center
“A 6 1/2-acre Indiana complex housing everything from college basketball games and symphony concerts to a high-tech business training center and a Homeland Security office could be ready for use as early as 2008. The 164,000-square-foot RDC complex would include a conference center for regional economic development efforts. The center would feature education and training facilities which could be adapted to the needs of heavy industry, high-tech firms or a service-based economy. Also planned is videoconferencing technology, a 400-seat auditorium, a grand lobby and commercial kitchen…”
(December 8, 2005)
Tufts: Rising high, going green, uniting ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’
“Imagine this: a five-story sandstone-and-brick dormitory with two wings, connected by a walkway to both Professors Row and Talbot Avenue. Now imagine this: an “Arts Corner” across from the dorm that includes an expansive new music building that’s connected to a renovated Aidekman Arts Center, linked in turn to the green fields of the athletic complex by another pathway. Soon, both of these scenarios will be a reality…”
Tufts: Rising high, going green, uniting ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’
“Imagine this: a five-story sandstone-and-brick dormitory with two wings, connected by a walkway to both Professors Row and Talbot Avenue. Now imagine this: an “Arts Corner” across from the dorm that includes an expansive new music building that’s connected to a renovated Aidekman Arts Center, linked in turn to the green fields of the athletic complex by another pathway. Soon, both of these scenarios will be a reality…”
(December 8, 2005)
U. of Massachusetts: New student recreation center slated for UMass
“The University of Massachusetts has put plans back in motion to build a new student recreation center, according to Chancellor John Lombardi. Students in past years voted to increase their fees to help finance the construction, which will cost around $50 million dollars. However, before the university could go ahead with its plans, it was hit with several cuts that caused a budget crisis. Students voted to postpone the planned recreation center so that the money could be used by the university to keep faculty members and avoid unnecessary teacher layoffs…”
U. of Massachusetts: New student recreation center slated for UMass
“The University of Massachusetts has put plans back in motion to build a new student recreation center, according to Chancellor John Lombardi. Students in past years voted to increase their fees to help finance the construction, which will cost around $50 million dollars. However, before the university could go ahead with its plans, it was hit with several cuts that caused a budget crisis. Students voted to postpone the planned recreation center so that the money could be used by the university to keep faculty members and avoid unnecessary teacher layoffs…”
(December 7, 2005)
Second phase of N.O. Nelson Campus nears opening
“Lewis and Clark Community College will open the second phase of the Edwardsville N.O. Nelson Campus this January. Phase I of the project, which created two buildings, was completed in 2003. Lewis and Clark and Edwardsville High School share one of the first two buildings at the site, and more than 1,000 students attend classes at the campus. Phase II, which combined and renovated two older buildings on the site, will double the college’s course offerings and classroom capacity…”
Second phase of N.O. Nelson Campus nears opening
“Lewis and Clark Community College will open the second phase of the Edwardsville N.O. Nelson Campus this January. Phase I of the project, which created two buildings, was completed in 2003. Lewis and Clark and Edwardsville High School share one of the first two buildings at the site, and more than 1,000 students attend classes at the campus. Phase II, which combined and renovated two older buildings on the site, will double the college’s course offerings and classroom capacity…”
(December 6, 2005)
Lamar University: With Hurricane Rita fading into the background, new horizons await Lamar University with student housing under construction
“With Hurricane Rita fading into the background, new horizons await Lamar University with student housing under construction and plans for a major development being negotiated. One of the more tangible results of all the talk is privately owned The Village at Lamar, a student housing complex under construction at MLK Parkway and Florida Avenue…”
Lamar University: With Hurricane Rita fading into the background, new horizons await Lamar University with student housing under construction
“With Hurricane Rita fading into the background, new horizons await Lamar University with student housing under construction and plans for a major development being negotiated. One of the more tangible results of all the talk is privately owned The Village at Lamar, a student housing complex under construction at MLK Parkway and Florida Avenue…”
(December 6, 2005)
U. of Maine at Pressque Isle: UMPI faculty, students tour new health and fitness complex
“Local students, staff and faculty had their first official glimpse Monday afternoon of Caroline D. Gentile Hall, the $9 million health and physical education complex nearing completion at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. University officials moved a weekly campus social gathering to the new building this week to offer tours and give the university community a chance to see the almost-finished facility…”
U. of Maine at Pressque Isle: UMPI faculty, students tour new health and fitness complex
“Local students, staff and faculty had their first official glimpse Monday afternoon of Caroline D. Gentile Hall, the $9 million health and physical education complex nearing completion at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. University officials moved a weekly campus social gathering to the new building this week to offer tours and give the university community a chance to see the almost-finished facility…”
(December 6, 2005)
U. of Arkansas: UA trustees to tour Iowa State residence complex
“Members of the University of Arkansas board of trustees will board a plane bound for Ames, Iowa, this morning on a trip funded by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to tour a housing facility at Iowa State University. The tour was arranged so trustees will have an idea about construction costs and design selections as they make decisions regarding a $ 50 million residence complex for UA. Trustees approved initial exploration of the plan Oct. 15, but have yet to give the green light to major details so it can be built…”
U. of Arkansas: UA trustees to tour Iowa State residence complex
“Members of the University of Arkansas board of trustees will board a plane bound for Ames, Iowa, this morning on a trip funded by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to tour a housing facility at Iowa State University. The tour was arranged so trustees will have an idea about construction costs and design selections as they make decisions regarding a $ 50 million residence complex for UA. Trustees approved initial exploration of the plan Oct. 15, but have yet to give the green light to major details so it can be built…”
(December 6, 2005)
U. of Oklahoma: Engineering quadrangle moves forward; bus center hits a snag
“The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents on Monday approved three steps toward making an engineering quadrangle on the Norman campus a reality. The $10 million practice facility will have about 44,000 square feet for labs, multidisciplinary projects, tutoring, student organizations, a K-12 support center, a library and various offices. Devon Energy Hall, budgeted at $30 million, will have 104,000 square feet of research and teaching labs, classrooms and space for the schools of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science…”
U. of Oklahoma: Engineering quadrangle moves forward; bus center hits a snag
“The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents on Monday approved three steps toward making an engineering quadrangle on the Norman campus a reality. The $10 million practice facility will have about 44,000 square feet for labs, multidisciplinary projects, tutoring, student organizations, a K-12 support center, a library and various offices. Devon Energy Hall, budgeted at $30 million, will have 104,000 square feet of research and teaching labs, classrooms and space for the schools of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science…”
(December 5, 2005)
University of Florida: UF plans garden along Lake Alice
“The University of Florida is planning to begin building a new garden adjacent to the Baughman Center on Lake Alice in the Spring. The $360,000 plus garden is slated to include study areas with tables, a lawn area for outdooor events and walking paths, project manager Chandler Rozear said Thursday…”
University of Florida: UF plans garden along Lake Alice
“The University of Florida is planning to begin building a new garden adjacent to the Baughman Center on Lake Alice in the Spring. The $360,000 plus garden is slated to include study areas with tables, a lawn area for outdooor events and walking paths, project manager Chandler Rozear said Thursday…”
(December 5, 2005)
Boise State: Interactive Learning Center
“Boise State broke ground on the first construction project of it’s Campus Master Plan earlier this month. The $13.5 million Interactive Learning Center, a 54,000 square foot building, is being constructed near the Multipurpose Classroom Building. The building is being financed through bonds issued by BSU and is repaid through pledged revenues of the university, according to BSU officials. The project is expected to take around 16 months to complete…”
Boise State: Interactive Learning Center
“Boise State broke ground on the first construction project of it’s Campus Master Plan earlier this month. The $13.5 million Interactive Learning Center, a 54,000 square foot building, is being constructed near the Multipurpose Classroom Building. The building is being financed through bonds issued by BSU and is repaid through pledged revenues of the university, according to BSU officials. The project is expected to take around 16 months to complete…”
(December 3, 2005)
Stanford: The inside dirt – Stanford Stadium remodel gets down to earth
“Forget about three yards and a cloud of dust. The first big play in rebuilding Stanford Stadium will involve 100,000 cubic yards of dirt. The ground game will start in earnest after Dec. 10, when the two-week demolition of the 84-year-old stadium is scheduled to be finished. Even if shards of the old stadium are still around, the dirt will come…”
Stanford: The inside dirt – Stanford Stadium remodel gets down to earth
“Forget about three yards and a cloud of dust. The first big play in rebuilding Stanford Stadium will involve 100,000 cubic yards of dirt. The ground game will start in earnest after Dec. 10, when the two-week demolition of the 84-year-old stadium is scheduled to be finished. Even if shards of the old stadium are still around, the dirt will come…”
(December 3, 2005)
U. of Southern Alabama: USA to start work on business school addition
“Business students at the University of South Alabama could have a new library and learning resource center by January 2007. Trustees approved a $1.7 million contract Thursday for Vance McCowan Construction Co. to build the 10,000-square-foot building. The structure will connect to the southwest corner of the current Mitchell College of Business building on USA’s main campus…”
U. of Southern Alabama: USA to start work on business school addition
“Business students at the University of South Alabama could have a new library and learning resource center by January 2007. Trustees approved a $1.7 million contract Thursday for Vance McCowan Construction Co. to build the 10,000-square-foot building. The structure will connect to the southwest corner of the current Mitchell College of Business building on USA’s main campus…”
(December 2, 2005)
U. of North Carolina at Charlotte: UNCC seeks $10M more for student union
“The University of North Carolina at Charlotte plans to ask the UNC System for approval to spend an extra $10 million on a new student union planned for the campus, officials said Friday. System officials previously approved $49 million for the building, which will sit across Craver Road from the Student Activities Center and new College of Education building…”
U. of North Carolina at Charlotte: UNCC seeks $10M more for student union
“The University of North Carolina at Charlotte plans to ask the UNC System for approval to spend an extra $10 million on a new student union planned for the campus, officials said Friday. System officials previously approved $49 million for the building, which will sit across Craver Road from the Student Activities Center and new College of Education building…”
(December 2, 2005)
Princeton University: New building embraces neighborhood plan, engineering vision
“The University has selected the award-winning architecture firm of Frederick Fisher and Partners to design a new building for the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering. The new building will be situated west of Mudd Library. The three-story structure will encompass in excess of 45,000 gross square feet. Built on a stone and glass base, it will be faced primarily in glass on all four sides, echoing the architecture of the Friend Center for Engineering Education across Shapiro Walk…”
Princeton University: New building embraces neighborhood plan, engineering vision
“The University has selected the award-winning architecture firm of Frederick Fisher and Partners to design a new building for the School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering. The new building will be situated west of Mudd Library. The three-story structure will encompass in excess of 45,000 gross square feet. Built on a stone and glass base, it will be faced primarily in glass on all four sides, echoing the architecture of the Friend Center for Engineering Education across Shapiro Walk…”
(December 2, 2005)
Eastern Kentucky University: EKU expands planned arts center
“Eastern Kentucky University’s new performing arts center is growing, even before it gets off the ground. Plans now call for a theater with 2,000 seats, 500 more than previously planned. It would be bigger than the Singletary Center at the University of Kentucky, the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville and existing facilities on EKU’s campus…”
Eastern Kentucky University: EKU expands planned arts center
“Eastern Kentucky University’s new performing arts center is growing, even before it gets off the ground. Plans now call for a theater with 2,000 seats, 500 more than previously planned. It would be bigger than the Singletary Center at the University of Kentucky, the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville and existing facilities on EKU’s campus…”
(December 1, 2005)
Birmingham University: Educational center moves forward
“Calling it a $29 million state investment in downtown Binghamton, Gov. George E. Pataki on Thursday unveiled the final design plans for the SUNY Educational and Community Development Center. Pataki said the four-story, 72,900-square-foot building, to be built on Washington Street across from the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, will serve as an anchor for Binghamton and give the city a renewed sense of optimism…”
Birmingham University: Educational center moves forward
“Calling it a $29 million state investment in downtown Binghamton, Gov. George E. Pataki on Thursday unveiled the final design plans for the SUNY Educational and Community Development Center. Pataki said the four-story, 72,900-square-foot building, to be built on Washington Street across from the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, will serve as an anchor for Binghamton and give the city a renewed sense of optimism…”
(December 1, 2005)
Indiana State: Design firm releases new renderings of planned Multimodal Facility
“The latest renderings of the planned Cherry Street Multi-modal Transportation Facility depict a brick and limestone design that will blend with downtown Terre Haute. “We wanted something that would be compatible with downtown architecture,” said Dan Sanders, whose Terre Haute firm is designing the building. The design was shown to members of Downtown Terre Haute, Inc., Tuesday morning as one presentation in a monthly morning meeting of the group…”
Indiana State: Design firm releases new renderings of planned Multimodal Facility
“The latest renderings of the planned Cherry Street Multi-modal Transportation Facility depict a brick and limestone design that will blend with downtown Terre Haute. “We wanted something that would be compatible with downtown architecture,” said Dan Sanders, whose Terre Haute firm is designing the building. The design was shown to members of Downtown Terre Haute, Inc., Tuesday morning as one presentation in a monthly morning meeting of the group…”
(December 1, 2005)
South Dakota State: Wellness Center plan ready to go to BOR
“The concept of a new Wellness Center is not new to SDSU, as plans have been stalled for 13 years. A consultant in 1993 conducted a study of SDSU’s needs and concluded the existing facilities no longer meet the demands of the various programs that are the responsibility of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department (HPER). The Board of Regents and South Dakota Legislature approved plans for construction in 1994, but nothing came of this approval. The project was modified four years later. Approval of this plan expired in 2001. Ten years after the original approval, the BOR and Legislature approved a revised project for construction. The revised plan was submitted to the 2005 Legislature, but was tabled…”
South Dakota State: Wellness Center plan ready to go to BOR
“The concept of a new Wellness Center is not new to SDSU, as plans have been stalled for 13 years. A consultant in 1993 conducted a study of SDSU’s needs and concluded the existing facilities no longer meet the demands of the various programs that are the responsibility of the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department (HPER). The Board of Regents and South Dakota Legislature approved plans for construction in 1994, but nothing came of this approval. The project was modified four years later. Approval of this plan expired in 2001. Ten years after the original approval, the BOR and Legislature approved a revised project for construction. The revised plan was submitted to the 2005 Legislature, but was tabled…”
(November 30, 2005)
Duke University: Officials eye plaza, upcoming projects
“Construction of the West Campus student plaza is proceeding on schedule, administrators confirmed this week. And as the project progresses, administrators are looking ahead to renovating the Bryan Center and West Union Building. With the removal of the Bryan Center walkway complete, workers have begun construction of the foundations that will support the elevated plaza—scheduled to be completed in Fall 2006…”
Duke University: Officials eye plaza, upcoming projects
“Construction of the West Campus student plaza is proceeding on schedule, administrators confirmed this week. And as the project progresses, administrators are looking ahead to renovating the Bryan Center and West Union Building. With the removal of the Bryan Center walkway complete, workers have begun construction of the foundations that will support the elevated plaza—scheduled to be completed in Fall 2006…”
(November 29, 2005)
Southern Illinois University: Push for new science building at SIU-Edwardsville gets $2.9 million in state funding
“For at least a dozen years, Southern Illinois University officials have talked of modernizing the science building dating to 1966 on the school’s campus in this St. Louis suburb. On Tuesday, the effort got a financial push. During a visit to this 13,000-student school, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced $2.9 million in state money for planning and designing a renovation of the existing science building and the construction of an 80,000-square-foot new one nearby…”
Southern Illinois University: Push for new science building at SIU-Edwardsville gets $2.9 million in state funding
“For at least a dozen years, Southern Illinois University officials have talked of modernizing the science building dating to 1966 on the school’s campus in this St. Louis suburb. On Tuesday, the effort got a financial push. During a visit to this 13,000-student school, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced $2.9 million in state money for planning and designing a renovation of the existing science building and the construction of an 80,000-square-foot new one nearby…”
(November 29, 2005)
Bradford University: City campus graduates to green future
“By the summer of 2008, the one thousand first-years who arrive at Bradford University in need of on-campus accommodation will all be housed close together in a new student village.
Some students will still choose to live at home, or in outside flats and houses, but for those who opt to live-in , there will be beds for 700 in “urban terraces” and a 300-bed apartment complex.
The new student village, where needs for shopping, exercise, music, art and socialising will all be catered for on the doorstep, will be a model of sustainable living…”
Bradford University: City campus graduates to green future
“By the summer of 2008, the one thousand first-years who arrive at Bradford University in need of on-campus accommodation will all be housed close together in a new student village.
Some students will still choose to live at home, or in outside flats and houses, but for those who opt to live-in , there will be beds for 700 in “urban terraces” and a 300-bed apartment complex.
The new student village, where needs for shopping, exercise, music, art and socialising will all be catered for on the doorstep, will be a model of sustainable living…”
(November 28, 2005)
Pittsburgh University: As Part of $55M Construction Package, Pitt Will Erect Public Safety Building in Oakland
“Pitt will construct a $6 million University Public Safety Building that will not only provide necessary space and facilities for a modern and expanded campuswide security monitoring and command center, but also will be more visible and accessible to the public and University community than the current Pitt Police Department offices in Posvar Hall, according to Pitt Executive Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran…”
Pittsburgh University: As Part of $55M Construction Package, Pitt Will Erect Public Safety Building in Oakland
“Pitt will construct a $6 million University Public Safety Building that will not only provide necessary space and facilities for a modern and expanded campuswide security monitoring and command center, but also will be more visible and accessible to the public and University community than the current Pitt Police Department offices in Posvar Hall, according to Pitt Executive Vice Chancellor Jerome Cochran…”
(November 28, 2005)
The University of the Arts Unveils Plans for $7.5M Skyline Performing Arts Center; Skyline Performing Arts Center to Be Only Philadelphia Arts Venue with View of City Skyline
“The University of the Arts (UArts) has unveiled plans for the construction of the $7.5 million, 22,000-square-foot Skyline Performing Arts Center on the 16th and 17th floors of the University’s Terra Hall at the corner of South Broad and Walnut streets along the Avenue of the Arts. With more than $1.5 million raised toward its construction, the Skyline Center is well on its way to becoming Philadelphia’s only performing and visual arts center with a skyline view…”
The University of the Arts Unveils Plans for $7.5M Skyline Performing Arts Center; Skyline Performing Arts Center to Be Only Philadelphia Arts Venue with View of City Skyline
“The University of the Arts (UArts) has unveiled plans for the construction of the $7.5 million, 22,000-square-foot Skyline Performing Arts Center on the 16th and 17th floors of the University’s Terra Hall at the corner of South Broad and Walnut streets along the Avenue of the Arts. With more than $1.5 million raised toward its construction, the Skyline Center is well on its way to becoming Philadelphia’s only performing and visual arts center with a skyline view…”
(November 28, 2005)
Brown University: New Creative Arts Center in early stages
“A $30 million Creative Arts Center, which will stand at the intersection of Waterman Street and the proposed site for The Walk, is now in the fund-raising and programming stages, according to faculty and administrators. The center will provide classrooms, labs and meeting spaces for interdisciplinary work in the arts and will be equipped for acoustics and exhibitions, said Richard Spies, executive vice president for planning and senior adviser to the president…”
Brown University: New Creative Arts Center in early stages
“A $30 million Creative Arts Center, which will stand at the intersection of Waterman Street and the proposed site for The Walk, is now in the fund-raising and programming stages, according to faculty and administrators. The center will provide classrooms, labs and meeting spaces for interdisciplinary work in the arts and will be equipped for acoustics and exhibitions, said Richard Spies, executive vice president for planning and senior adviser to the president…”
(November 27, 2005)
Montclair State University: Growing pains
“With thousands more students, dozens more professors and several more state-of-the-art facilities, Montclair State University has been growing at a faster clip than any other public college or university in the Garden State. Even though the spate of capital and academic improvements has enhanced the university’s reputation, the school still finds itself wrestling with ways to secure additional funding for future construction projects, boosting student housing and locating more classroom space…”
Montclair State University: Growing pains
“With thousands more students, dozens more professors and several more state-of-the-art facilities, Montclair State University has been growing at a faster clip than any other public college or university in the Garden State. Even though the spate of capital and academic improvements has enhanced the university’s reputation, the school still finds itself wrestling with ways to secure additional funding for future construction projects, boosting student housing and locating more classroom space…”
(November 27, 2005)
Gateway College: New Gateway campus opens in January
“Gateway Community and Technical College’s Boone County campus will open its doors for students for the first time in January. Students now may enroll for classes at the new campus on Mount Zion Road, which will house the college’s industrial technology, electronics, computer-aided drafting, business and information technology courses. These programs are moving from the college’s Covington campus to ease crowding, Gateway spokeswoman Margaret Thomson said…”
Gateway College: New Gateway campus opens in January
“Gateway Community and Technical College’s Boone County campus will open its doors for students for the first time in January. Students now may enroll for classes at the new campus on Mount Zion Road, which will house the college’s industrial technology, electronics, computer-aided drafting, business and information technology courses. These programs are moving from the college’s Covington campus to ease crowding, Gateway spokeswoman Margaret Thomson said…”
(November 26, 2005)
University of Akron: Revamping of UA area with housing, retailing soon to be even more visible
“A village will soon be built in Akron’s midst. Nothing ostentatious, mind you. Just millions of dollars of new retail space and housing in an area better known for its dilapidated structures. This winter, some older retail buildings along East Exchange street will be knocked down, and new retail space will be built in its place. A few months later, ground is to be broken for $150,000 town homes at Brown and Power streets. This is the beginning of Spicer Village, a $32 million retail and upscale-residential development…”
University of Akron: Revamping of UA area with housing, retailing soon to be even more visible
“A village will soon be built in Akron’s midst. Nothing ostentatious, mind you. Just millions of dollars of new retail space and housing in an area better known for its dilapidated structures. This winter, some older retail buildings along East Exchange street will be knocked down, and new retail space will be built in its place. A few months later, ground is to be broken for $150,000 town homes at Brown and Power streets. This is the beginning of Spicer Village, a $32 million retail and upscale-residential development…”
(November 26, 2005)
Montana State: Construction bids on MSU projects $4 million over budget
“Montana State University officials are trying to figure out what went wrong after construction bids for the major renovation of the Strand Union Building and building a new Black Box Theater came in $4 million higher than expected. Architects had estimated the two projects would cost a combined $11.4 million, and the low bid came in at $15.5 million—36 percent higher, said Bob Lashaway, MSU facilities director. ‘It’s the most unusual bid circumstance I’ve ever seen,’ said Lashaway, who has worked at MSU for 15 years. ‘I’ve never seen one this far out…’”
Montana State: Construction bids on MSU projects $4 million over budget
“Montana State University officials are trying to figure out what went wrong after construction bids for the major renovation of the Strand Union Building and building a new Black Box Theater came in $4 million higher than expected. Architects had estimated the two projects would cost a combined $11.4 million, and the low bid came in at $15.5 million—36 percent higher, said Bob Lashaway, MSU facilities director. ‘It’s the most unusual bid circumstance I’ve ever seen,’ said Lashaway, who has worked at MSU for 15 years. ‘I’ve never seen one this far out…’”
(November 25, 2005)
U. of Northern Iowa: UNI to move ahead with transit facility after new grant
“The University of Northern Iowa may seek state Board of Regents approval this spring to begin construction of a multimodal transportation terminal on campus. “We’re going ahead to present schematics to the Board of Regents in February, and we anticipate being able to go to bid this spring,” said Patricia Geadelmann, special assistant to UNI President Robert Koob, after U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley announced an additional $1.8 million in federal funding toward that project…”
U. of Northern Iowa: UNI to move ahead with transit facility after new grant
“The University of Northern Iowa may seek state Board of Regents approval this spring to begin construction of a multimodal transportation terminal on campus. “We’re going ahead to present schematics to the Board of Regents in February, and we anticipate being able to go to bid this spring,” said Patricia Geadelmann, special assistant to UNI President Robert Koob, after U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley announced an additional $1.8 million in federal funding toward that project…”
(November 24, 2005)
Arkansas State University: ASUMH has a lot to be thankful for
“Arkansas State University Mountain Home Chancellor Ed Coulter is having a week of good news. A grant of $250,000 has been obtained for a community center/auditorium on the campus and a Dec. 13 special election will determine if the college gets funding for a separate building. Congressmen, representatives and senators have been able to secure funds despite tight competition for state and federal money. A recent grant of $250,000 to ASUMH with the help of U.S. Representative Marion Berry, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor will help fund one of ASUMH’s projects — the Vada Sheid Community Development Center/Auditorium…”
Arkansas State University: ASUMH has a lot to be thankful for
“Arkansas State University Mountain Home Chancellor Ed Coulter is having a week of good news. A grant of $250,000 has been obtained for a community center/auditorium on the campus and a Dec. 13 special election will determine if the college gets funding for a separate building. Congressmen, representatives and senators have been able to secure funds despite tight competition for state and federal money. A recent grant of $250,000 to ASUMH with the help of U.S. Representative Marion Berry, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor will help fund one of ASUMH’s projects — the Vada Sheid Community Development Center/Auditorium…”
(November 23, 2005)
Texas: TWU plans $52M Dallas health sciences center
“Texas Woman’s University plans to double enrollment at its health sciences center in Dallas to about 2,000 students and build a $52 million campus. Fund-raising efforts have already begun for the campus—dubbed the Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center—although construction is not expected to begin until 2009 with the center opening in 2010 or 2011…”
Texas: TWU plans $52M Dallas health sciences center
“Texas Woman’s University plans to double enrollment at its health sciences center in Dallas to about 2,000 students and build a $52 million campus. Fund-raising efforts have already begun for the campus—dubbed the Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center—although construction is not expected to begin until 2009 with the center opening in 2010 or 2011…”
(November 23, 2005)
Mississippi Valley State: Work on new MVSU dorm to begin next fall
“Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2006 on a new $10 million dormitory at Mississippi Valley State University. “We are in a competitive environment,” said Dr. Roy Hudson, vice president for university relations. “We’re trying to rise above the ‘barracks style’ dormitory.” The Institutes of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved the construction plan last week. The new dormitory will be divided in half to house both men and women. Two sections of 48 rooms each will accommodate a total of 192 students. Hudson said the plans outline a more modern building with private bathrooms…”
Mississippi Valley State: Work on new MVSU dorm to begin next fall
“Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2006 on a new $10 million dormitory at Mississippi Valley State University. “We are in a competitive environment,” said Dr. Roy Hudson, vice president for university relations. “We’re trying to rise above the ‘barracks style’ dormitory.” The Institutes of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved the construction plan last week. The new dormitory will be divided in half to house both men and women. Two sections of 48 rooms each will accommodate a total of 192 students. Hudson said the plans outline a more modern building with private bathrooms…”
(November 22, 2005)
California State, Fresno: $90 million addition to CSUF library continues
“The Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno is undergoing an expansion with financing from the $91 million Proposition 55 bond measure approved by voters in March 2004. Expected to open in 2008, the library is being built during the regular semesters. Some 900,000 books and periodicals are being stored in an off-site facility in south Fresno, which John Welty, president at Fresno State, toured last week…”
California State, Fresno: $90 million addition to CSUF library continues
“The Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno is undergoing an expansion with financing from the $91 million Proposition 55 bond measure approved by voters in March 2004. Expected to open in 2008, the library is being built during the regular semesters. Some 900,000 books and periodicals are being stored in an off-site facility in south Fresno, which John Welty, president at Fresno State, toured last week…”
(November 22, 2005)
Mississippi University for Women: MUW announces plan for first male-female dorms
“Mississippi University for Women will designate two dormitories to house both male and female students beginning this fall. Bucky Wesley, vice president of student services, said the dorms will not be coed in a strict sense because men and women will stay on separate floors within the same building. School officials prefer to call the dorms reconfigured…”
Mississippi University for Women: MUW announces plan for first male-female dorms
“Mississippi University for Women will designate two dormitories to house both male and female students beginning this fall. Bucky Wesley, vice president of student services, said the dorms will not be coed in a strict sense because men and women will stay on separate floors within the same building. School officials prefer to call the dorms reconfigured…”
(November 21, 2005)
California State University, Dominguez Hills: Financial help sought as CSUDH library costs rise
“As California State University, Dominguez Hills, embarks on a $39 million project to double the size of its library, campus leaders are hoping community donors will help raise an additional $5 million to pay for enhancements and help buffer against rising construction costs. With the 140,000-square-foot addition, students will have access to an extra 250 computer work stations, three computer labs, eight group study rooms, 1,600 reading stations and double the space for book stacks and storage, according to plans…”
California State University, Dominguez Hills: Financial help sought as CSUDH library costs rise
“As California State University, Dominguez Hills, embarks on a $39 million project to double the size of its library, campus leaders are hoping community donors will help raise an additional $5 million to pay for enhancements and help buffer against rising construction costs. With the 140,000-square-foot addition, students will have access to an extra 250 computer work stations, three computer labs, eight group study rooms, 1,600 reading stations and double the space for book stacks and storage, according to plans…”
(November 20, 2005)
Wayland Baptist University: Groundbreaking set for Laney Center
“Wayland Baptist University will hold the official groundbreaking for the Pete and Nelda Laney Student Activities Center at 11 a.m. Monday at the building site, located at the intersection of Utica and Eighth streets. The 50,000-square-foot facility will be built by Mill-Hicks of Lubbock at a total cost not to exceed $5 million. Initially planned to be a three-phase construction project, the center will now be done in one phase and will include a double gymnasium, an indoor elevated running track, a weight room and aerobics area, classrooms, a student lounge and snack bar area, and a climbing wall…”
Wayland Baptist University: Groundbreaking set for Laney Center
“Wayland Baptist University will hold the official groundbreaking for the Pete and Nelda Laney Student Activities Center at 11 a.m. Monday at the building site, located at the intersection of Utica and Eighth streets. The 50,000-square-foot facility will be built by Mill-Hicks of Lubbock at a total cost not to exceed $5 million. Initially planned to be a three-phase construction project, the center will now be done in one phase and will include a double gymnasium, an indoor elevated running track, a weight room and aerobics area, classrooms, a student lounge and snack bar area, and a climbing wall…”
(November 20, 2005)
Purdue: New Residences to Replace Recently Lost Housing
“A new upperclassmen residence hall will be built to make up for space lost at Young Hall. The new hall will have 560 single rooms will private bathrooms. Rooms will be placed in clusters in which a kitchenette will shared along with a living room…”
Purdue: New Residences to Replace Recently Lost Housing
“A new upperclassmen residence hall will be built to make up for space lost at Young Hall. The new hall will have 560 single rooms will private bathrooms. Rooms will be placed in clusters in which a kitchenette will shared along with a living room…”
(November 19, 2005)
At Harvard, a road runs through it
“It’s a strange sight on Cambridge Street near Harvard Yard: Two new buildings, both bright orange, face each other across the street. They appear identical. There’s something sci-fi about the look of them, with their smooth shapes and big shiny curves, as if they had just touched down from a far galaxy…”
At Harvard, a road runs through it
“It’s a strange sight on Cambridge Street near Harvard Yard: Two new buildings, both bright orange, face each other across the street. They appear identical. There’s something sci-fi about the look of them, with their smooth shapes and big shiny curves, as if they had just touched down from a far galaxy…”
(November 18, 2005)
Western Washington U.: South campus ready for expansion
“The Academic Instructional Center construction project on south campus will begin in spring and provide the expansion the department needs. Project manager Gil Aiken said the university hopes to complete the center’s construction by December 2008. The psychology department will also move into the center…”
Western Washington U.: South campus ready for expansion
“The Academic Instructional Center construction project on south campus will begin in spring and provide the expansion the department needs. Project manager Gil Aiken said the university hopes to complete the center’s construction by December 2008. The psychology department will also move into the center…”
(November 18, 2005)
Drexel University: Ground breaks for new College of Law home
“The University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction for the College of Law facility on the lot located on Market Street between 33rd and 34th, Nov. 15. The four-story, 50,000 square foot building will be adjacent to the one story section of the W.W Hagerty Library. There will be no space between both buildings but the buildings will not be interconnected…”
Drexel University: Ground breaks for new College of Law home
“The University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction for the College of Law facility on the lot located on Market Street between 33rd and 34th, Nov. 15. The four-story, 50,000 square foot building will be adjacent to the one story section of the W.W Hagerty Library. There will be no space between both buildings but the buildings will not be interconnected…”
(November 18, 2005)
San Francisco State: New Downtown Campus to open for spring 2007
“SFSU will have a major presence in the heart of San Francisco’s central business district when a new SFSU Downtown Campus opens at the Westfield Centre in January 2007. College of Business graduate programs and the College of Extended Learning will be key occupants. Westfield Centre is the office component of the $440 million Westfield San Francisco Development under construction at 835 Market St…”
San Francisco State: New Downtown Campus to open for spring 2007
“SFSU will have a major presence in the heart of San Francisco’s central business district when a new SFSU Downtown Campus opens at the Westfield Centre in January 2007. College of Business graduate programs and the College of Extended Learning will be key occupants. Westfield Centre is the office component of the $440 million Westfield San Francisco Development under construction at 835 Market St…”
(November 17, 2005)
U. of Michigan: North Quad to preserve Carnegie
“The University is slowly but surely progressing its plans to revamp Central Campus. Project directors will present their master plan to the University Board of Regents today, including information about the upcoming North Quad Residential and Academic Complex, but details of the project are still ‘fuzzy.’ North Quad will be the first new residence hall built by the University in almost 40 years, and administrators say its mix of residential and academic uses puts it on the cutting edge of campus housing…”
U. of Michigan: North Quad to preserve Carnegie
“The University is slowly but surely progressing its plans to revamp Central Campus. Project directors will present their master plan to the University Board of Regents today, including information about the upcoming North Quad Residential and Academic Complex, but details of the project are still ‘fuzzy.’ North Quad will be the first new residence hall built by the University in almost 40 years, and administrators say its mix of residential and academic uses puts it on the cutting edge of campus housing…”
(November 17, 2005)
Ball State: Construction projects expand, improve Ball State campus
“Ball State University is right on schedule with several major construction projects, the associate vice president of facilities planning and management said. Construction and planning are moving forward gradually for Ball State’s new Communication and Media Building, phase two of the McKinley Project and a new residence hall north of the DeHority Complex…”
Ball State: Construction projects expand, improve Ball State campus
“Ball State University is right on schedule with several major construction projects, the associate vice president of facilities planning and management said. Construction and planning are moving forward gradually for Ball State’s new Communication and Media Building, phase two of the McKinley Project and a new residence hall north of the DeHority Complex…”
(November 16, 2005)
Sacramento State: Campus space center plans receive $950,000
“Congressional leaders have approved $950,000 to help Sacramento State in the construction of a Space and Science Center. The $8 million project will include an observatory, planetarium, hands-on science exploration sections and laboratories for astronomy research. The funds appropriated to the university will expand its partnership with NASA and will pay for multiple solar and astronomical telescopes, observatory domes and large lab servers…”
Sacramento State: Campus space center plans receive $950,000
“Congressional leaders have approved $950,000 to help Sacramento State in the construction of a Space and Science Center. The $8 million project will include an observatory, planetarium, hands-on science exploration sections and laboratories for astronomy research. The funds appropriated to the university will expand its partnership with NASA and will pay for multiple solar and astronomical telescopes, observatory domes and large lab servers…”
(November 16, 2005)
U. of Central Florida: UCF starts construction on convocation center
“The University of Central Florida on Tuesday unveiled sketches of its new home basketball court, a 10,000-seat convocation center under construction in front of the UCF Arena. The announcement that construction has started came less than a week after the school’s trustees said yes to an on-campus football stadium…”
U. of Central Florida: UCF starts construction on convocation center
“The University of Central Florida on Tuesday unveiled sketches of its new home basketball court, a 10,000-seat convocation center under construction in front of the UCF Arena. The announcement that construction has started came less than a week after the school’s trustees said yes to an on-campus football stadium…”
(November 15, 2005)
Old Dominion U.: ODU plans $22M research park project
“A Maryland developer and Old Dominion University officials are preparing to break ground on the first building in a campus research park designed to capitalize on the region’s modeling and simulation industry. The five-story building would have space for roughly 300 to 400 employees, said James Berens, president of Townsend Capital, which is constructing the building and taking the lead in finding tenants. The building will sit in the University Village at 43rd Street and Monarch Way, behind the parking garage that serves the Ted Constant Convocation Center, and could be the first of several built over the coming years…”
Old Dominion U.: ODU plans $22M research park project
“A Maryland developer and Old Dominion University officials are preparing to break ground on the first building in a campus research park designed to capitalize on the region’s modeling and simulation industry. The five-story building would have space for roughly 300 to 400 employees, said James Berens, president of Townsend Capital, which is constructing the building and taking the lead in finding tenants. The building will sit in the University Village at 43rd Street and Monarch Way, behind the parking garage that serves the Ted Constant Convocation Center, and could be the first of several built over the coming years…”
(November 15, 2005)
U. of Texas at Arlington: Firm selected for Activities Building project
“Architectural firm Page Southerland Page was confirmed Friday as the architect for the $17 million renovation and expansion of the Activities Building, firm project coordinator Julie Rusk said. The firm is eager to start the project, and Rusk said renovating and expanding the 119,330 square-foot building while it remains open should be challenging. The first phase, or 53,000 square-foot addition, is to be completed by August 2007 while the inside renovation will be finished by January 2008, Rusk said…”
U. of Texas at Arlington: Firm selected for Activities Building project
“Architectural firm Page Southerland Page was confirmed Friday as the architect for the $17 million renovation and expansion of the Activities Building, firm project coordinator Julie Rusk said. The firm is eager to start the project, and Rusk said renovating and expanding the 119,330 square-foot building while it remains open should be challenging. The first phase, or 53,000 square-foot addition, is to be completed by August 2007 while the inside renovation will be finished by January 2008, Rusk said…”
(November 14, 2005)
Oklahoma U.: ExxonMobil donates for new building
“OU officials announced plans to construct an Engineering Practice Facility on campus Monday, a project that is being financed by a $5 million gift from ExxonMobil Corp. Catherine Bishop, vice president of Public Affairs, said engineering students will be able to use the facility’s space to work on and construct various engineering projects, including the Society of Automotive Engineers’ assembly of a race cars for engineering competitions…”
Oklahoma U.: ExxonMobil donates for new building
“OU officials announced plans to construct an Engineering Practice Facility on campus Monday, a project that is being financed by a $5 million gift from ExxonMobil Corp. Catherine Bishop, vice president of Public Affairs, said engineering students will be able to use the facility’s space to work on and construct various engineering projects, including the Society of Automotive Engineers’ assembly of a race cars for engineering competitions…”
(November 14, 2005)
Emory University: Master Plan would transform campus
“When today’s Emory graduates return for reunions in 10 or 20 years, they will find a campus radically different from the one they left. Over the next decade or two, the university will raze several buildings and raise many more. Current plans for the transformation are outlined in the Campus Master Plan 2005 Update, which builds on the 1998 master plan…”
Emory University: Master Plan would transform campus
“When today’s Emory graduates return for reunions in 10 or 20 years, they will find a campus radically different from the one they left. Over the next decade or two, the university will raze several buildings and raise many more. Current plans for the transformation are outlined in the Campus Master Plan 2005 Update, which builds on the 1998 master plan…”
(November 14, 2005)
Columbia: As University Considers Expansion Above Dodge, Engineering and Construction Challenges Abound
“From the intersection of Broadway and 120th Street, Dodge Fitness Center looks at best unremarkable and at worst foreboding, with its fortress-like exterior clashing uncomfortably with the brick on Columbia’s campus. But as the administration pursues plans for a new science building on the site, it’s not the façade that interests designers and engineers, but what lies beneath…”
Columbia: As University Considers Expansion Above Dodge, Engineering and Construction Challenges Abound
“From the intersection of Broadway and 120th Street, Dodge Fitness Center looks at best unremarkable and at worst foreboding, with its fortress-like exterior clashing uncomfortably with the brick on Columbia’s campus. But as the administration pursues plans for a new science building on the site, it’s not the façade that interests designers and engineers, but what lies beneath…”
(November 14, 2005)
Minnesota: Regents hear building plans
“Construction could become quite common on campus over the next decade. The Board of Regents heard plans for new buildings and facilities at its meeting Thursday.
Regents looked over University President Bob Bruininks’ six-year capital plan, which outlines proposed projects that would be paid for largely by money from the state…”
Minnesota: Regents hear building plans
“Construction could become quite common on campus over the next decade. The Board of Regents heard plans for new buildings and facilities at its meeting Thursday.
Regents looked over University President Bob Bruininks’ six-year capital plan, which outlines proposed projects that would be paid for largely by money from the state…”
(November 13, 2005)
Oregon State: Building is engine to drive OSU engineering
“Ron Adams has a dream for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. While reaching for that dream, he thinks he can do something for the state’s economy as well…”
Oregon State: Building is engine to drive OSU engineering
“Ron Adams has a dream for Oregon State University’s College of Engineering. While reaching for that dream, he thinks he can do something for the state’s economy as well…”
(November 13, 2005)
Growth coupled with scenery helps keep Greenville green
“Editors note: Here’s some local scenes that readers may appreciate. The circle inside the courtyard formed by the ECU’s new dining facility and the 10-story dorms off Reade Circle. Walkways circle a central planted area, and beyond that the sloping hill was landscaped to the lower areas. It’s a good place for students, faculty and anybody else who enjoys soothing scenery to find tranquility…”
Growth coupled with scenery helps keep Greenville green
“Editors note: Here’s some local scenes that readers may appreciate. The circle inside the courtyard formed by the ECU’s new dining facility and the 10-story dorms off Reade Circle. Walkways circle a central planted area, and beyond that the sloping hill was landscaped to the lower areas. It’s a good place for students, faculty and anybody else who enjoys soothing scenery to find tranquility…”
(November 13, 2005)
NWOSU Announces Woodward Campus Plan
“A proposal by NWOSU to lease 40 acres of land in Woodward for the purpose of constructing a permanent campus was approved Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. The regents approved a 100-year lease agreement with the Oklahoma State University to secure 40 acres of land on 34th street just west of the Field Station Lake near the intersection of Downs Avenue…”
NWOSU Announces Woodward Campus Plan
“A proposal by NWOSU to lease 40 acres of land in Woodward for the purpose of constructing a permanent campus was approved Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. The regents approved a 100-year lease agreement with the Oklahoma State University to secure 40 acres of land on 34th street just west of the Field Station Lake near the intersection of Downs Avenue…”
(November 13, 2005)
Trinity: Trinity’s Monumental Cornerstone
“The Long Walk building along the western edge of the Trinity College campus has been, since its construction in the 1870s, the public face of the school, and it is now undergoing a face lift. Actually, it’s more like a ‘forehead’ lift…”
Trinity: Trinity’s Monumental Cornerstone
“The Long Walk building along the western edge of the Trinity College campus has been, since its construction in the 1870s, the public face of the school, and it is now undergoing a face lift. Actually, it’s more like a ‘forehead’ lift…”
(November 12, 2005)
‘Sustainability’ is more than a fad at UNC, Duke and other campuses
“Although a buzzword of sorts, “sustainability” isn’t likely to fade away as a passing fad. Universities across the nation have spent the last several years becoming more environmentally friendly in their construction, landscaping and the like. Among them is Duke University. For example, Duke recently opened a new engineering and research facility that, through a number of new conservation measures, has reduced water use by 53 percent…”
‘Sustainability’ is more than a fad at UNC, Duke and other campuses
“Although a buzzword of sorts, “sustainability” isn’t likely to fade away as a passing fad. Universities across the nation have spent the last several years becoming more environmentally friendly in their construction, landscaping and the like. Among them is Duke University. For example, Duke recently opened a new engineering and research facility that, through a number of new conservation measures, has reduced water use by 53 percent…”
(November 12, 2005)
East Texas Baptist University plans fine arts, student centers
“In the next school year or so, administrators won’t be meeting at East Texas Baptist University’s Bennett Student Center for the education department’s superintendents’ luncheon. Riley said plans for the new 89,000-square-foot student center are complete. The university is waiting for the manpower to build the $10 million structure. Construction plans are delayed because construction workers have devoted most of their time to help with hurricane relief efforts…”
East Texas Baptist University plans fine arts, student centers
“In the next school year or so, administrators won’t be meeting at East Texas Baptist University’s Bennett Student Center for the education department’s superintendents’ luncheon. Riley said plans for the new 89,000-square-foot student center are complete. The university is waiting for the manpower to build the $10 million structure. Construction plans are delayed because construction workers have devoted most of their time to help with hurricane relief efforts…”
(November 11. 2005)
Northwestern Oklahoma State: New campus scheduled in Woodward
“A Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Woodward — complete with its own property and building — is closer to becoming a reality. A proposal by NWOSU to lease 40 acres of land in Woodward to construct a permanent campus was approved Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, the school’s governing body. The regents met in Alva…”
Northwestern Oklahoma State: New campus scheduled in Woodward
“A Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Woodward — complete with its own property and building — is closer to becoming a reality. A proposal by NWOSU to lease 40 acres of land in Woodward to construct a permanent campus was approved Friday by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, the school’s governing body. The regents met in Alva…”