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The University's design and construction program is closely aligned with its academic mission and includes over $200 million of active projects. The physical development of the campus is guided by the campus Master Plan, which was approved by the CSU Board of Trustees in March 2006. For the Fall 2006 semester, we are pleased to report substantial progress in completion of new facilities, renovation and renewal of existing facilities, and improvement of the campus environment.
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
PARKING & PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING:
The Parking and Public Safety building will house the University Police Department, Parking and Transportation Services, the Community Service Assistants Division (CSA), and LiveScan Fingerprinting Services. The two story, 26,000 square foot facility will be located near the intersection of Darby and Prairie streets.
ARBOR COURT:
The Arbor Court project broke ground in July at the site of the former exchange temporary food service building, west of Jacaranda Hall. This project will provide a much needed, permanent food service facility for the northern portion of the main campus. A significant feature of the project is the large arbor structure that will provide shade for the 400 seat exterior dining plaza. Prior to the planned completion of Arbor Court in late summer 2007, a temporary facility will be in operation within the adjacent University Student Union Phase II.
Phase II of the student union renovation-which includes the new 28,000 Sol Center building, mercantile building and 800 person exterior performance plaza-was completed over the summer and is open for student use. The Sol Center includes a new coffee house, student lounge, computer labs, study rooms and administrative space. The opening of the Sol Center marks the completion of the $15.2 million student union renovation, whose funding was authorized by CSUN students through a fee increase referendum in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Satellite Plant.
In June 2006, the campus began construction of a satellite heating and cooling plant that will use innovative hydrogen fuel cell technology to generate cost effective, environmentally sensitive electrical power during peak load periods. The one-megawatt fuel cell installation will be the largest of any University in the country and the 11th largest in the world. The project site is located at the old boiler house, just south of the Student Union. The pathway south of the USU will remain open to pedestrian traffic during the construction period, but will be reduced to approximately 10' in width to accommodate construction activities.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS:
B3 PARKING STRUCTURE CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS
The traffic pattern and parking layout within the B3 parking structure were re-engineered over the summer to improve traffic flow within the structure and on Etiwanda Avenue. Signage, pavement markings and delineators have been provided to alert drivers to the new circulation pattern. In order to reduce vehicle/pedestrian conflicts on Etiwanda Ave. and to improve unloading of the structure during peak periods, the Prairie St. exit has been closed. Vehicles may exit the structure directly to Etiwanda Ave. or Darby St.
MATADOR HALL/DEMOLITION OF O, S, AND T BUILDINGS
In May 2006, Athletics staff located in the O, S and T modular buildings were relocated to the newly renovated Matador Hall, located north of Plummer St., just west of Lindley. The O, S, and T buildings-which had remained in service well beyond their projected life span- were removed over the summer. During the fall semester, the former O, S and T site will be landscaped to provide a shaded open space directly north of the Student Union's new Sol Center.
REMOVAL OF "H" COMPLEX
Temporary buildings HA through HG, originally installed in the 1980's, were also removed in summer 2006. The project site (on the south side of Plummer St. between Etiwanda Ave. and Lindley Ave.) will be restored to an open landscape area during the fall semester.
ART & DESIGN CENTER CLASSROOMS
Renovations completed over the summer in the Art and Design Center will improve utilization of existing facilities by bringing four new lecture rooms and two lab spaces on line for the fall semester.
MAJOR PROJECTS IN DESIGN PHASE:
THE "IMAGINE THE ARTS" CENTER
This 163,000, $100 million project is currently in the construction drawing phase and is scheduled to commence construction in summer 2007. The project includes a 1700 seat performance hall, 200-seat flexible theater, campus radio station, lecture rooms and specialized academic spaces supporting instruction in theater arts. The project will also include construction of signature courtyards and landscaping east of Cypress Hall.
SCIENCE 5
The 90,000, $50 million Science Five building is in the construction drawing phase and is scheduled to commence construction in winter 2007. The new building will be located west of the Student Health Center and will include large lecture rooms, teaching and research laboratories, and faculty offices.
PARKING STRUCTURE G3
The schematic design for this 1500 stall, $30 million structure began in July 2006, with construction scheduled to commence in fall 2007. The project will provide parking facility growth in the eastern portion of campus as recommended in the 2005 master plan parking study.
STUDENT HOUSING PHASE 1
Schematic design for the 400- bed facility, $30 million facility started July 2006; construction is scheduled to begin in winter 2008. The facility will be geared toward lower division students and designed to support the University's learning-centered initiatives. The project is located within the existing University Park housing complex.