Office of University Architect Updates for June 3, 2009

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Office of University Architect (UA) – Jerry Gager

School of International Service (SIS):  Construction of the garage structure and the concrete stair towers is  complete.   There will be a power outage during the early morning of Monday, June 15 to connect power to the building.  Steel  has started, precast is expected to begin in late July, and late October for a weather tight building.  Completion date is May 2010.

Kogod Building Expansion – New Lecture Hall:   Site construction began February 25 and is expected to be generally complete in June.   After a public space permit is received for the walkway to Massachusetts Avenue that will be poured.  Lights and benches will be installed upon delivery later in the summer.

Bender Library Furniture and Remodeling:  OUA is working with the Library staff to develop a series of improvement projects that will enhance the library, including the rearrangement of the first floor seating and stacks the digital media area and other spaces on the lower level.

Exterior Signs:  A project has begun to review the program and needs for exterior signs.  A photographic inventory of all exterior signs is almost complete.   Input from the Administrative Operations Project Team and other campus constituent groups will be needed this spring.

Kreeger Building Remodeling:  The design of  the interior remodeling to accommodate the Department of Economics is nearly complete.  The basic building systems and exterior envelope will undergo needed repairs.  Construction is expected to begin in early July and be complete by March 2010.  The Roper building will be converted to student housing with construction beginning in March 2010 and ready for occupancy in August 2010.

Katzen Welcome Center:  The first phase of the relocation of the Admissions Green Room at the Katzen Arts Center is complete.  Garage improvements and signs are in planning.

McKinley (Rooms 155 and 209):  OUA is working with the Career Center staff to develop a plan to move the Office of Merit Awards to 209 McKinley.  Remodeling is expected to be complete in August.

Nebraska Hall Showers:  Plastic shower walls are being replaced with ceramic tile on cement backer board with a waterproof membrane.  The project is being  phased and is expected to be complete in late July.