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Busy summer planned for construction

Classes will end soon for Western students, but there won’t be a summer break for construction on campus.

Officials presented the Capital Construction Project Status Report to the Board of Regents on Friday, said Bryan Russell, director of planning, design and construction.

“There’s a lot going on this summer, it’s going to be very busy,” he said.

Here are the major projects:

Snell Hall

The new classroom and lab building on the science campus will be ready for classes this fall, Russell said.

The $33 million project will probably be ready in July, a month earlier than expected, he said.

The building will also include a dining services location with sandwiches and other snacks, Auxiliary Services Director Gary Meszaros said.

Science and Technology Hall

The new location for Western’s math department will be ready for Spring 2010 classes, Russell said.

STH was built in 1925 and is undergoing a $7 million renovation that began last fall.

Van Meter Hall

The addition and renovation to the 1910 building will be finished by December, six months ahead of schedule, Russell said.

The 14,000 square foot addition includes a new dressing room, green room and orchestra pit for the performance hall.

The project will cost $21.8 million, according to the report.

Chandler Memorial Chapel and Columbarium

Bids for construction of the $1.6 million chapel were over budget, Russell said.

Officials are working with the top three bidders to evaluate the project and get it within budget, he said.

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences building

Russell said work on the $35 million project is on schedule to be done by December 2010.

The building will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified, which ensures that a building will be environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy.

Preston Center

Construction of the addition will be done by December, Russell said.

The project is also ahead of schedule, he said.

The $8.4 million project adds a new weight and cardio room to the building.

Paul C. Orberson Clubhouse

The $800,000 baseball clubhouse should go out for bid in May, Russell said.

Officials want to start construction on the project by August, he said.

Carroll Knicely Conference Center

Bids for the 27,000 square foot addition will be opened this week, Russell said.

The $4.1 million project should be done by summer 2010 and is funded by the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach.

Fine arts center

Work on an addition to FAC will begin in July or August, Russell said.

The project is still in planning stages and officials don’t know when the project will be done, he said.

The addition will cost $8.8 million, according to the report.

Parking Structure 1

Renovations to the parking structure are in design phase, Russell said.

The project will increase the life of the aging structure up to 20 years, he said.

Most of the project will be done through the summer to minimize disruptions, Russell said.

The repairs will cost $281,610, according to the report.

Parking lots

Bids on improvements to Adams Street, Pearce-Ford Tower and Chestnut Street lots will be opened today, Russell said.

Work on expanding the University Boulevard lot to Normal Drive has already started, according to the report.

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