New Arts & Sciences building

valpopal · August 13, 2011, 02:40:10 PM

Here are a couple of photos of the new A&S building I took this morning. The first is from the northwest, and the second is from the southwest. Click on them for a larger image:

vu72 · August 16, 2011, 06:36:41 AM

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/article_54c35966-98e4-5e47-a804-925310bc5aa7.html

okinawatyphoon · August 17, 2011, 10:03:08 PM

As much as I want this project to be complete, it is a sad time as there will be no active construction projects on campus. Hopefully the new dorm will start soon!

valpopal · August 18, 2011, 08:53:24 AM

Quote from: okinawatyphoon on August 17, 2011, 10:03:08 PM
As much as I want this project to be complete, it is a sad time as there will be no active construction projects on campus. Hopefully the new dorm will start soon!

Don't feel too sad. Construction on the new north entrance to the university has begun.

vu72 · August 18, 2011, 09:17:20 AM

What's the latest on the Welcome Center??

valpopal · August 18, 2011, 09:44:53 AM

Quote from: vu72 on August 18, 2011, 09:17:20 AM
What's the latest on the Welcome Center??

I have been told by two members of the university construction committee that the Welcome Center has been "scrapped."

vu72 · August 18, 2011, 09:57:17 AM

Quote from: valpopal on August 18, 2011, 09:44:53 AM
Quote from: vu72 on August 18, 2011, 09:17:20 AM
What's the latest on the Welcome Center??

I have been told by two members of the university construction committee that the Welcome Center has been "scrapped."

Wow! Interesting. When President Heckler was in town he was all over this project as something the University really needed. Money, Money, Money or, the lack thereof.

historyman · August 18, 2011, 10:09:06 AM

Yes, it seems the plans for the Welcome Center near the student bridge have been "kissed off." Lack of funds seems to be the unwelcoming realization.

agibson · August 18, 2011, 02:47:28 PM

Quote from: valpopal on August 18, 2011, 08:53:24 AM
Don't feel too sad. Construction on the new north entrance to the university has begun.

Huh - where is that? Those look sort of like the Uptown apartments?

There was still some work ongoing, on the Uptown apartments or a nearby development, earlier this week. I wondered if it was meant to be finished before students arrived.

okinawatyphoon · August 18, 2011, 10:59:16 PM

Quote from: valpopal on August 18, 2011, 08:53:24 AM
Quote from: okinawatyphoon on August 17, 2011, 10:03:08 PM
As much as I want this project to be complete, it is a sad time as there will be no active construction projects on campus. Hopefully the new dorm will start soon!

Don't feel too sad. Construction on the new north entrance to the university has begun.

Thanks for the update on the construction. Agibson, there is already a thread about the University Promenade project with some more information. Great to hear that construction has started. Any pics you could provide would be great, valpopal!

okinawatyphoon · September 30, 2011, 01:01:41 PM

It would be great if we could get an update on this project! Below is a photo from the NWI Times from August 15.

agibson · September 30, 2011, 01:22:05 PM

I've heard some information about occupancy, etc. But, it was a while ago, and I'm a bit sketchy on the details!

For sure one existing building has been advised that they should plan to move into the new building during the academic year. Probably in the middle of the spring semester, maybe March was mentioned?

I think the other occupants may move in at a more leisurely pace, perhaps over the summer.

(Was it Meier, foreign language etc, that was going to move early? So that Meier can be renovated, and prepared for Education? With Miller, currently home of education, scheduled for... demolition? I probably shouldn't go this far out on a limb. My memory's a bit sketchy here - please take with a very large dose of uncertainty!)

valpopal · September 30, 2011, 03:31:09 PM

Quote from: agibson on September 30, 2011, 01:22:05 PM
I've heard some information about occupancy, etc. But, it was a while ago, and I'm a bit sketchy on the details!

For sure one existing building has been advised that they should plan to move into the new building during the academic year. Probably in the middle of the spring semester, maybe March was mentioned?

I think the other occupants may move in at a more leisurely pace, perhaps over the summer.

(Was it Meier, foreign language etc, that was going to move early? So that Meier can be renovated, and prepared for Education? With Miller, currently home of education, scheduled for... demolition? I probably shouldn't go this far out on a limb. My memory's a bit sketchy here - please take with a very large dose of uncertainty!)

Yes, the suggestion at one meeting I attended was also what you heard, that foreign languages would move in during the spring break; but there was no certainty that could happen, and it might be doubtful. There are enough uncertainties, including the winter weather, that no decision can be made until we approach the spring break.

valpopal · October 02, 2011, 02:23:25 PM

Re: "It would be great if we could get an update on this project!"

Here is an updated photo I took with my camera during Homecoming. I chose an angle at the front that allows one to see the connection to the library and the cross on the Chapel chimes in the background. This should have a little better definition than the previous iPhone pictures I posted in the past (click on the photo for a bigger close-up):

"http://i51.tinypic.com/69gtc8.jpg"

vu72 · October 02, 2011, 02:39:15 PM

Terrific picture! Thanks for posting. The day looked beautiful as well!!

okinawatyphoon · October 02, 2011, 03:54:33 PM

Thank you valpopal! Looks great.

vuweathernerd · October 02, 2011, 06:45:08 PM

that's a recent picture?? holy hell. thanks, valpopal.

rford2009 · October 03, 2011, 02:42:46 PM

Yeah, it's really looking great. According to a recent Torch article and quotes from Jon Kilpinen, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the building is still on schedule to be completed in early 2012, with furniture being delivered in February 2012, and "the basic plan is to have faculty move as soon as graduation is finished in May."

Also, according to the article, the immediate shutdown and later demolition of Huegli and Miller is confirmed. It said Huegli and Miller are scheduled to be torn down in spring of 2013, with all power and utilities being turned off and the buildings closed until then.

agibson · October 03, 2011, 03:33:48 PM

If memory serves, the plan is to tear Huegli down already this summer, summer of 2012. Getting Meier emptied first is only a priority because Education is moving in, and I guess there's some prep (or renovation?) that has to happen in the mean time.

Edit: moved the pew discussion over to the chapel thread.

valpopal · January 28, 2012, 02:59:55 PM

The facade over the front entrance to the A&S building is now up, and I think it looks sharp; though, it will be better when the snow and construction equipment are gone. A photo of the entrance:

vuweathernerd · January 28, 2012, 03:22:58 PM

wow! very nice! can't wait to go back through campus this summer.

valpopal · January 28, 2012, 04:38:13 PM

I like that if you look closely, you can see the building it is replacing, Huegli Hall, reflected in the windows of the entrance.

okinawatyphoon · January 28, 2012, 05:14:31 PM

The word art looked pretty tacky in the renderings, but in the photos it looks decent. Can't wait for this building to be complete!

agibson · January 30, 2012, 04:54:38 PM

Quote from: valpopal on January 28, 2012, 02:59:55 PM
The facade over the front entrance to the A&S building is now up, and I think it looks sharp; though, it will be better when the snow and construction equipment are gone. A photo of the entrance:

Wow - I didn't realize that was even planned, let alone complete! Clearly I don't get to that corner of campus very often. I look forward to seeing it in person.

okinawatyphoon · March 23, 2012, 05:27:06 PM

this project is mostly complete, and looks fantastic. more photos on the VU Flickr page.

New Arts & Sciences building

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