Construction continues on University of Oregon campus as state lawmakers recently approved funding for a new College and Careers building and two other major renovation projects set for 2016.
Lawmakers committed $37 million toward three large campus projects. This includes the construction of the brand new College and Careers building in the heart of campus, though it is unclear where, and major renovations to the outdated Klamath and Chapman halls.
The College and Careers building will house the College and Career Center along with the College of Arts and Sciences.
Despite being the largest college at the UO, with more than 60 percent of students enrolled in one of its 46 degree programs, the College of Arts and Sciences does not have a permanent home.
The new building is set to be 50,000 square feet and will contain both classroom and office space. With the majority of UO students’ majors pertaining to the College of Arts and Sciences, this will centralize various offices and many classes spread across campus. With a $17 million award for the $34.3 million cost of the new building, construction is set to begin in the summer of 2016.
“The College and Careers Building will be a centerpiece of campus where students connect in meaningful ways and prepare to make their mark on the world,” UO President Michael Schill said in a statement.
Additionally, the dated and historic Chapman and Klamath halls are set for renovation. $8.2 million was awarded for the $10.7 million Chapman Hall remodel, while another $12.4 million in bonds was awarded for the $18.7 million Klamath Hall fourth floor addition and renovation costs.
Chapman hall renovations are set to begin in 2015, while the Klamath Hall renovations are set for summer of 2016.
The new College and Careers building is estimated to be completed by late 2018.
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Lawmakers approve new College and Careers building on UO campus
Shelby Chapman
July 22, 2015
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