Improvements to a few residence halls and several academic buildings were the focus of campus-wide construction done over the summer.

Shaw Hall underwent some of the biggest changes, including a new entrance. Plans for future construction and renovations projects were also discussed and set in place this summer.

Here is a look at the changes that have been made to various buildings and locations on the SU campus.

Watson Hall

• New outdoor space includes a paver patio area, plantings, sidewalks and a gas fire pit
• Tables, chairs and benches are coming soon, according to an email sent by Chancellor Kent Syverud

Mount Olympus stair landing

• New landing, replacing the previously covered bottom portion of the stairs, features granite steps, brick paver landings and a teak bench seating area
• Heating in the steps, landings and sidewalks will ensure snow- and ice-free passage in winter for those traveling to and from Day and Flint Halls
• A new covering will be installed in September

Sadler Hall

• The built-ins, furniture and room doors have been replaced in all student rooms
• Upgraded finishes have been added throughout the residence hall with new flooring and fresh paint schemes
• The lobby and main lounge were renovated, including a more straightforward card access process

Hunting Beard Crouse Hall

• Kittredge Auditorium was expanded and renovated
• Construction was completed on accessible restrooms and a lactation room on the lower level, as well as an addition of a second single-occupancy restroom in the Gifford Auditorium lobby
• There are plans to add an elevator stop at the Gifford Auditorium level next summer

Marion/Kimmel

• New paint schemes
• New flooring
• Refinished wood doors and built-in wood furniture

Day Hall

• A more curbside sidewalk in the front of the building
• An additional ADA ramp

Holden Observatory

• New accessible entrance walkway

Falk College

• Updates to the building in order to house new departments

South Crouse Drive

• Upgrades to stream and electrical distribution systems

Link Hall

• Updated brick exterior on the top portion of the walls

Carnegie

• New office suites in the Math Department
• Fully accessible bathrooms on each level
• Upgraded heating system

Newhouse II

• New classrooms, offices
• New computer clusters

Slocum Heights Apartments

• Balcony and walkway repairs

Engineering Lab on South Campus

• New building on South Campus

Vielbig Outdoor Running Track

• New outdoor running track with turf field

Published on August 26, 2015 at 12:07 am

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