2008 Woodie Awards
The Master Plan: Phase II of construction sets facelift for classrooms
Caroline Brewster
Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: News
The FAMU Construction and Operations Division has begun Phase II of the FAMU Master Plan. The Master Plan, devised to improve upon the campus' existing buildings as well as to construct newer facilities, was put into motion in 2000.
Phase II of the Master Plan includes improvements to Tucker Hall, the Gore Education Complex, Jones Hall and some additions to the Recreation Center. The total estimated construction cost of Phase II is $45 million.
Phase I of the Master Plan includes the construction of a new FAMU-DRS facility that will relocate the school to South Wahnish Way, construction of the Teaching Gym that will house FAMUs physical education department as well as academic labs, the Service Center which will handle all OurFAMU online issues, a cafe that will replace the Orange Room and renovation of the University Commons.
Construction and relocation of the new FAMU-DRS facility is crucial for the continuing projects, said Karen Brown, associate director for the Facilities Planning and Construction Department.
The original DRS building will be used to temporarily house classrooms, offices and some labs for those buildings that are under renovation in order to keep construction projects from hindering campus activities.
"When DRS relocates to South Wahnish Way, then we will use that building as a transitional space for offices, classrooms and a few labs," Brown said. "In about the next nine months Jones Hall will move to the temporary building. It should take another 12 months for renovations and construction of that building and then the next project will begin by being housed in the temporary building."
Johnson Peterson Architects in Tallahassee will design Jones Hall and both the Tucker Hall and Recreation Center. These projects are currently in the design phase. Brown said each project is viewed individually and the Facilities Planning office is "in the process of selecting contractors for the Gore Educational Complex."
Phase II of the Master Plan includes improvements to Tucker Hall, the Gore Education Complex, Jones Hall and some additions to the Recreation Center. The total estimated construction cost of Phase II is $45 million.
Phase I of the Master Plan includes the construction of a new FAMU-DRS facility that will relocate the school to South Wahnish Way, construction of the Teaching Gym that will house FAMUs physical education department as well as academic labs, the Service Center which will handle all OurFAMU online issues, a cafe that will replace the Orange Room and renovation of the University Commons.
Construction and relocation of the new FAMU-DRS facility is crucial for the continuing projects, said Karen Brown, associate director for the Facilities Planning and Construction Department.
The original DRS building will be used to temporarily house classrooms, offices and some labs for those buildings that are under renovation in order to keep construction projects from hindering campus activities.
"When DRS relocates to South Wahnish Way, then we will use that building as a transitional space for offices, classrooms and a few labs," Brown said. "In about the next nine months Jones Hall will move to the temporary building. It should take another 12 months for renovations and construction of that building and then the next project will begin by being housed in the temporary building."
Johnson Peterson Architects in Tallahassee will design Jones Hall and both the Tucker Hall and Recreation Center. These projects are currently in the design phase. Brown said each project is viewed individually and the Facilities Planning office is "in the process of selecting contractors for the Gore Educational Complex."
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Jaz
posted 4/14/08 @ 12:19 PM EST
They need to start a 3rd phase to renovate the rest of the dorms besides Truth & Diamond...the dudes in Gibbs Hall have it bad! The dorms desperately need renovation, & they need to finish putting cable in. (Continued…)
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