University Investment in Spruce Up Projects Benefits Campus Community
For the past several years, the university has intentionally invested in numerous 鈥渟pruce up鈥� projects to improve the look and feel of selected campus spaces.
These are projects that involve a modest amount of work in order to create a significant positive impact. Often these projects involve a fresh coat of paint, replacement of ceiling tiles, replacement of old lighting with new, brighter LED lighting, new carpeting, new furniture, and/or other improvements.
Recent projects have included:
- Snowden Lounges: Scope included new carpet, paint, and furniture.
- McCormack 2nd floor lobby: Scope included carpet, paint, furniture, removal of ticket window and additional of electrical outlets
- Wheatley 1st Floor Corridors: Scope included paint, ceiling, lighting, signage, removal of unrequired corridor doors, installation of new wooden doors with vision panels (windows) in 10 classrooms
- Wheatley restrooms: Scope included new ceiling, lighting, flooring, door paint, and signage.
- Healey Library Lobby: Scope included carpet and furniture
- McCormack 3-600’s Corridor: Scope included carpet, paint, ceiling, lighting, removal of unrequired fire door and installed new wooden doors with vision panels
- Bianculli Median Improvements: Planted appropriate native species and added mulch to control weeds
- Service and Supply Lot Fencing: Removed large storage containers and temporary barricades. Installed ornamental fencing, replaced street trees, and repaired salt shed
- Campus Center Atrium carpet replacement: Scope included carpet replacement.
- Fire Lane at ISC: Installed sidewalk (fire lane) in place of worn grass for improved emergency access to building
- Planters: Seasonal flowers in planters through Campus Center plaza and bus entrance, as well as at West Garage
- University Drive: Tree replacement (144 trees) and installation of irrigation
Upcoming spruce up and renovation projects include:
- Service & Supply Lower Level Lobby: Includes new signage/wayfinding, paint, lighting, and ceiling.
- Clark Sky Lounge: New furniture
- Human Resources Suite: New entrance, new carpet, and creation of an interior welcome space
- Campus Center 3 West Wing: New furniture and partitions
- Snowden Auditorium: New seating, lighting, paint, and carpet.
To see images and hear a presentation about these improvements from Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Kathleen Kirleis, please navigate to the 1:10:05 mark of . Additional information and images can be seen in a presentation from Campus Planner Tina Perez at the 11:50 mark of .