Campus Projects and Construction

[Hadrian]

This is always fun to talk about, and the image at the top of this subforum made me want to share my research about it. Feel free to post questions, comments, and construction updates.

The U is a fast growing university and the plans for its future are very ambitious. The 2008 campus master plan was designed by the prestigious architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) and it is available online in full, rigorous detail here: http://facilities.utah.edu/campus-pl...aster-plan.php

Here is the map for the 2008 master plan from that link:


Here is the updated 2010 version (red = built, yellow = planned, striped = U/C in 2010):

Source: http://www.higheredutah.org/facilities/

Here's a complete list of projects (links provided if available)
Recently Completed
Chemistry Addition:http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...r-building.php
Huntsman Cancer Institute Phase II: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...n-hospital.php
James LeVoy Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/ustar-building.php, http://s2.postimage.org/m8pj0j0s9/83...cd8a291b_c.jpg
L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Building: http://s23.postimage.org/g222n0qnv/8...cd3c2e96_b.jpg, http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/skaggs-pharmacy.php
Donna Garff Marriott Honors Community: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...esidential.php
New Natural History Museum (coolest building ever): http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...ist-museum.php, http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6...8db0faa6_z.jpg
Guest House Expansion: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/guest-house.php
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/eccles-business.php
New Football Facility: http://investinutahathletics.org/fac...ports-medicine, http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...l-training.php
New Softball Stadium/Facility: http://investinutahathletics.org/fac...ftball-complex
Sorenson Arts and Education Complex: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/sorensen-arts.php
Ambulatory Care Center: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/ambulatory-care.php
Currently Under Construction
Kennecott Building Remodel: http://mech.utah.edu/department/future-department-home/, http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...renovation.php
Student Life Center: http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/...r-announced-2/
S.J. Quinney College of Law new building: http://buildingjustice.law.utah.edu/, http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53...odosh.html.csp
Huntsman Cancer Institute Phase III: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57...itute.html.csp
Basketball Center/Huntsman Renovation: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/57...-utah.html.csp, http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsut...oming.html.csp, http://s22.postimage.org/woggs0lip/B...e_facility.png
Business Loop Parking Garage: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...ss-parking.php
Northwest Parking Terrace: http://facilities.utah.edu/projects/...st-parking.php
Pierre Lassonde Building: http://lassonde.utah.edu/studios/abo...sonde-studios/
Planned
George Thomas Remodel: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55...enter.html.csp
Outdoor Tennis Courts: http://investinutahathletics.org/fac...ennis-facility
New Alumni Center: http://ulink.utah.edu/s/1077/index.a...gid=1&pgid=800
Campus Store remodel: http://s23.postimg.org/sdqf3epbf/127...63574831_o.jpg
Future
OSH remodel: (President Pershing told me it's going to go into planning next year)
Burbridge Academic Center Expansion: http://investinutahathletics.org/fac...pport-facility
Einar Nielsen Field House re-purposing
Stadium Expansion: http://s9.postimage.org/rll7zcq9r/Ri..._Expansion.png, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgRpMDttLoQ
Universe Project: http://m.gensler.com/project/the-uni...g-urban-design, http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/...verse-project/
Redevelopment of South Campus TRAX stop area: http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/?p=2584487
Central Parking Lot Removal: campus master plan
New USTAR Buildings: campus master plan
Soccer Field Improvements: http://investinutahathletics.org/facilities-update
Swimming and Diving Complex: http://investinutahathletics.org/facilities-update
Fine Arts/Architecture addition

[Applejack]

Thanks. This is very interesting. I always thought that the biggest planning mistake that the U made was to fail to center the campus around President's circle. It is such an attractive part of campus, but it is now isolated in a small corner where no one goes unless they are a musician, physicist, or Sigma Chi.

[UTR UTE]

Hadrian are you Atlas on the skyscraper forum?

[Hadrian]

Hadrian are you Atlas on the skyscraper forum?

Yes sir I am.

[Hadrian]

Some updates from today:
Football center
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Completed Thatcher Chemistry addition
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[SeattleUte]

Some updates from today:
Football center
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Completed Thatcher Chemistry addition
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Hadrian, AWESOME. I especially like the Thatcher building. Keep these coming. I like your handle too.

[Hadrian]

Hadrian, AWESOME. I especially like the Thatcher building. Keep these coming. I like your handle too.

Thank you sir!

Here are some more I took today:

Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology building (completed 2012)
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Spencer Fox Eccles Business building
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Sorenson Arts and Education Complex
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Ambulatory Care Complex (this thing is huge)
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[FountainOfUte]

I'm excited to see the Universe Project get underway. That kind of a retail/restaurant/cafe element is severely lacking at the U.

[Hadrian]

I'm excited to see the Universe Project get underway. That kind of a retail/restaurant/cafe element is severely lacking at the U.

I agree, I think it will be an asset to the university. I wonder if they'll allow tailgating or have gameday gatherings in the area when its complete.

I'm not sure about its status at this point. It was put on hold in 2009 because of the economy.
http://www.unews.utah.edu/old/p/112509-1.html

[OrangeUte]

I agree, I think it will be an asset to the university. I wonder if they'll allow tailgating or have gameday gatherings in the area when its complete.

I'm not sure about its status at this point. It was put on hold in 2009 because of the economy.
http://www.unews.utah.edu/old/p/112509-1.html

I hope they do. Limiting tailgating to a few lots is kind of a drag. If love to see tailgates set up all over campus under the trees and on the lawns. I know it would only work if people would be respectful of the campus and clean up after themselves, though. At the USC Utah game in 2011, it was great how people tailgated all over the campus and all around the stadium.

[hardcoreUTE]

Those tennis courts... they burn!

I was working on the planning models for City Creek when the Universe Project was announced. Our bid department was excited and tried jumping on the project early. After it was "wait-listed" one of the guys at work told me along with the economy slumping at that point one worry was attracting vendors with City Creek competition so it would probably start up again after City Creek became established.

Exciting to see that the University is still planning it, I thought it was completely scrapped.

[Hadrian]

I took a panorama of the U today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...n/photostream/

[UtahDan]

Wow that's gorgeous.

[Applejack]

I took a panorama of the U today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...n/photostream/

The golf course lives on! Is it a 5-holer yet?

[hostile]

The golf course lives on! Is it a 5-holer yet?

I think that is the parade ground at Fort Douglas. The golf course is being replace, in part, by the Medical Center's ambulatory care building. Construction is just getting started.

In undergrad I worked in the President's office with Art Smith. He once made that comment that during his tenure the golf course would always be there. I guess with new administration comes new objectives/goals.

[Hadrian]

The new College of Law building has been revealed!
http://buildingjustice.law.utah.edu/

[Sullyute]

The new College of Law building has been revealed!
http://buildingjustice.law.utah.edu/

I am not very impressed with the look from the outside. It looks like it is on stilts. I do like all the windows.

[Hadrian]

I am not very impressed with the look from the outside. It looks like it is on stilts. I do like all the windows.

I really like it. I think it blends well with the surrounding buildings while still having its own unique aesthetic. Here are some other angles:
http://buildingjustice.law.utah.edu/..._cam03_Web.jpg
http://buildingjustice.law.utah.edu/..._cam01_Web.jpg

[Hadrian]

There's a groundbreaking event for the Student Life Center tomorrow at 1:30.

In other news, I took an impromptu hike up the the Block U today and snapped some pictures of SLC and the U:
Panorama: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...n/photostream/
The U: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Twilight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
The new Skaggs College of Pharmacy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/

[Jarid in Cedar]

There's a groundbreaking event for the Student Life Center tomorrow at 1:30.

In other news, I took an impromptu hike up the the Block U today and snapped some pictures of SLC and the U:
Panorama: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...n/photostream/
The U: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Twilight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
The new Skaggs College of Pharmacy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/

Man, I look at the school of medicine and I am amazed at how much it has changed in the last 17 years.

[San Diego Ute Fan]

There's a groundbreaking event for the Student Life Center tomorrow at 1:30.

In other news, I took an impromptu hike up the the Block U today and snapped some pictures of SLC and the U:
Panorama: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...n/photostream/
The U: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
Twilight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/
The new Skaggs College of Pharmacy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7023655...ream/lightbox/

Nice work future astronaut. Beautiful pics!

[Hadrian]

Nice work future astronaut. Beautiful pics!

Thanks!

President Pershing speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Student Life Center:



Details:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56185486-78/center-student-eccles-george.html.csp
http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/...t-life-center/

[Hadrian]

I was browsing the internet today and came across this. Apparently there are plans to rebuild the Alumni House.
http://ulink.utah.edu/s/1077/index.a...gid=1&pgid=800

[OrangeUte]

This is a great thread. I haven't looked at it in awhile.

The campus is so different than it was when many of us were there. The biggest thing that happened while I was a student was the construction of the new rice Eccles - but it wasn't actually unveiled until after I graduated. The renovation of the library occurred a few years before that and it is still a beautiful library 16ish years later.

The Olympics and Village were the next huge changes and now these many projects are so exciting.

I'm glad that presidents circle is being left largely untouched and in its original setting. That will always be the best part of the academic campus to me.

[LA Ute]

I was browsing the internet today and came across this. Apparently there are plans to rebuild the Alumni House.
http://ulink.utah.edu/s/1077/index.a...gid=1&pgid=800

Wow. I actually took part in the groundbreaking of the current Alumni House. I am getting old....

[DanielLaRusso]

This is a great thread. I haven't looked at it in awhile.

The campus is so different than it was when many of us were there. The biggest thing that happened while I was a student was the construction of the new rice Eccles - but it wasn't actually unveiled until after I graduated. The renovation of the library occurred a few years before that and it is still a beautiful library 16ish years later.

The Olympics and Village were the next huge changes and now these many projects are so exciting.

I'm glad that presidents circle is being left largely untouched and in its original setting. That will always be the best part of the academic campus to me.

No offense, but the library was a hideous monolith until its most recent upgrade a few years ago.

[OrangeUte]

No offense, but the library was a hideous monolith until its most recent upgrade a few years ago.

The upgrade in the 90s when they went underneath the cement landing area in the back of the building and also towards the bookstore was a terrific upgrade. That's the upgrade I'm talking about.

[Applejack]

I was on campus for graduation this past weekend: my first time back in quite a while. I took a tour of the new Sutton Building. It is glorious:

sutton.jpg

When I was at the U, the "Mines building" was a safety hazard. Now it is a LEED certified beaut.

[Hadrian]

I was on campus for graduation this past weekend: my first time back in quite a while. I took a tour of the new Sutton Building. It is glorious:

sutton.jpg

When I was at the U, the "Mines building" was a safety hazard. Now it is a LEED certified beaut.

Yeah I had a class there. I like that building.

Here are some pictures I took on Thursday. Postimage seems to have reduced their file size limit so I can't upload my photos directly anymore. Instead, here's my flickr photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70236557@N02/
(the first 11 photos are new)

[Hadrian]

There's a Huntsman Center renovation on the horizon and we don't really know what to expect. Could it be something like the renovations to Wyoming's very similar arena?

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsut...oming.html.csp