New longhouse, residence hall next up in UO building boom.Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard The loss of a basketball arena project and the completion of two major expansions on campus doesn't mean an end to the University of Oregon's construction boom. At least three more projects will break ground this year, and several others should be ready to go by next year. They are part of a continuing spurt spurt Vox populi A surge or abrupt ↑ in the size or speed of a thing. See Fat spurt, Growth spurt. of upgrades and expansions that over the past 15 years has added 1 million square feet to the Eugene campus at a cost of $405 million. The next project to get under way is the Many Nations Longhouse longhouse Traditional communal dwelling of the Iroquois Indians until the 19th century. The longhouse was a rectangular box built out of poles, with doors at each end and saplings stretched over the top to form the roof, the whole structure being covered with bark. , a $1.2 million cultural center and gathering place for Native American students and community members. Groundbreaking for the project is expected to take place Tuesday, and construction should be complete by fall. "I can't describe to you how good it feels to finally know that things are really going to start," said Jason Younker, a Coquille co·quille n. A scallop-shaped dish or a scallop shell in which various seafood dishes are browned and served. [French, from Latin conch tribal member and anthropology anthropology, classification and analysis of humans and their society, descriptively, culturally, historically, and physically. Its unique contribution to studying the bonds of human social relations has been the distinctive concept of culture. instructor who remembers when former UO President Myles Brand Myles David Brand (born May 17, 1942) is executive director of the United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and prior to that served as the sixteenth president of Indiana University. committed to the project 10 years ago. "This is a long time coming." The longhouse replaces an old Quonset hut Noun 1. Quonset hut - a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section Nissen hut army hut, field hut, hut - temporary military shelter that had been in use since the 1960s. It is being built at the same site, which is behind the Knight Law Center. This summer, site work begins for a $27 million residence hall that will open in fall 2006. Also, the $850,000 Heart of Campus project will take place this summer, creating a new outdoor plaza at the intersection intersection /in·ter·sec·tion/ (-sek´shun) a site at which one structure crosses another. intersection a site at which one structure crosses another. of East 13th Avenue and University Street. "It's just thrilling thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to see this get started," UO housing director Mike Eyster said of the 396-bed residence hall. The project will be built as two U-shaped, four-story buildings on a site between the Walton and Earl residence complexes, where tennis and basketball courts are now located. The project marks the first new residence hall on the UO campus since 1962. It is being built as a living/learning center that includes several classrooms, study areas and other features designed to bring learning experiences into a residential setting. Next in the pipeline probably will be an 11,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of the Student Health and Counseling Center, expected to get under way in summer 2005 and financed with student building fees. After that, projects that will modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. and expand the College of Education, School of Music and University Theatre have completed planning and are seeking additional private and state funds before setting a date for ground breaking. Several other projects, including a science building and an alumni center, are planned in the more distant future. All that comes on top of the recently completed $40 million Lillis Hall addition to the Lundquist College of Business and soon-to-be-completed $12.7 million expansion of the Museum of Art and $3.2 million East Campus Children's Center. Toss in recent projects such as the Knight Law Center and Student Recreation Center Student Recreation Center may refer to:
A slang term used to describe a rapid advance in prices within the commodities market. Notes: A bulge is similar to a rally on equity exchanges. See also: At The Market, Bear, Break, Bull, Buoyant, Congestion, Rally Bulge that has pushed student numbers to 20,033, a 19 percent increase over the past five years. The only time the university added space faster was during the 1960s, when it was rushing to prepare for the arrival of the Baby Boom generation. Chris Ramey, the UO planning director, said 26 percent of the university's current square footage was added between 1959 and 1969, much of it in new residence halls. Between 1989 and 1999, 21 percent of the current building space was created, with another 7 percent going up since then. What's different now is the amount of private money it takes to erect e·rect adj. 1. Being in or having a vertical, upright position. 2. Being in or having a stiff, rigid physiological condition. a new campus building. Instead of being largely state financed, private donors or building users now pay for most new construction. Of the $405 million spent on buildings over the last 15 years, private donations provided $162 million, or 40 percent of the bill. Also, $94 million came from fee-based bonds, which are repaid by building users or with student fees and do not require any money from the state's general fund. Residence halls and other student facilities use this type of financing. And that doesn't include the $127 million spent on athletic facilities, which came mostly from gifts or user-fee bonds. Allan Price, UO vice president for development, noted that of the $150 million spent on the most recent campus projects, only $10 million is coming from the state's general fund. Any new projects that request state bonds paid off with general fund dollars raise at least half of the total through private gifts, allowing the state to acquire new buildings for 50 cents on the dollar or less. "Donor The party conferring a power. One who makes a gift. One who creates a trust. donor n. a person or entity making a gift or donation. DONOR. He who makes a gift. (q.v.) money is the difference between having it happen and having it not happen," said Price. "However, having the state meet its obligation is equally important for the long term. Bricks-and-mortar money is really difficult to raise, so it's really important for the state and the donor to see this as a partnership." CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION Projects recently or nearly completed: Lillis Hall: $41 million Museum of Art: $12.7 million East Campus Children's Center: $3.2 million Projects starting soon: Many Nations Longhouse: $1.2 million Living Learning Center: $27 million Heart of Campus: $850,000 Projects in final design or planning phase In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period extending from the issuance of the order initiating the amphibious operation up to the embarkation phase. The planning phase may occur during movement or at any other time upon receipt of a new mission or change in the : Student Health and Counseling Center: $10 million School of Music: $15 million College of Education: $40 million University Theatre: $6 million |
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