2008 Woodie Awards
Construction projects continue around campus
Hannah Skewes
SENIOR REPORTER
Issue date: 9/1/08 Section: News
New construction projects are popping up all over campus, leaving some students to wonder what changes are being made to USA.
New projects going up include the new recreation center with construction currently underway along Stadium Drive and on the corner of Old Shell Road. Construction of the actual building should begin within the next month or two. Site preparations and utility work has already been completed. Construction company White-Spunner will handle the construction of the new, state-of-the-art 116,000 sq. ft. rec center as well as the pool. Construction is set to be completed in spring 2010.
"I'm excited for construction to begin and I'm looking forward for the building to be completed," Dr. John Smith said, vice president of student affairs. "The facility will make a positive addition to campus life."
The new NCAA-sanctioned football program is also adding to construction efforts around campus. Two new full-sized practice football fields are being created on top of the hill behind the intramural fields.
"The football fields themselves should be completed by the fall. We'll actually have some more work to do next spring to make them ready for their first use. We have to wait for the grass to grow and other factors," Chris Willis, USA facilities coordinator, stated.
The new fieldhouse is currently being constructed on the edge of the Hillsdale property near the intramural fields. The 40,000-sq. ft. building should be completed, including construction and interior work, by July 2009. The construction of the building alone is predicted to be finished by December, according to Willis. Despite rumors about the University's long-term goal for a football stadium, no plans exist to construct one.
Construction for a new Health Sciences building "to house Nursing and Allied Health" is currently underway on the corner of North Drive and University Boulevard, according to Willis. The building will contain all new labs and classrooms for both colleges and plans for completion are due late spring in 2009.
New projects going up include the new recreation center with construction currently underway along Stadium Drive and on the corner of Old Shell Road. Construction of the actual building should begin within the next month or two. Site preparations and utility work has already been completed. Construction company White-Spunner will handle the construction of the new, state-of-the-art 116,000 sq. ft. rec center as well as the pool. Construction is set to be completed in spring 2010.
"I'm excited for construction to begin and I'm looking forward for the building to be completed," Dr. John Smith said, vice president of student affairs. "The facility will make a positive addition to campus life."
The new NCAA-sanctioned football program is also adding to construction efforts around campus. Two new full-sized practice football fields are being created on top of the hill behind the intramural fields.
"The football fields themselves should be completed by the fall. We'll actually have some more work to do next spring to make them ready for their first use. We have to wait for the grass to grow and other factors," Chris Willis, USA facilities coordinator, stated.
The new fieldhouse is currently being constructed on the edge of the Hillsdale property near the intramural fields. The 40,000-sq. ft. building should be completed, including construction and interior work, by July 2009. The construction of the building alone is predicted to be finished by December, according to Willis. Despite rumors about the University's long-term goal for a football stadium, no plans exist to construct one.
Construction for a new Health Sciences building "to house Nursing and Allied Health" is currently underway on the corner of North Drive and University Boulevard, according to Willis. The building will contain all new labs and classrooms for both colleges and plans for completion are due late spring in 2009.
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Michael Winters
posted 9/01/08 @ 10:51 PM CST
This was a truly exciting article. Major props, Hannah.
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