SIUE Construction Projects Gain Approval
Date Posted: September 16, 2016
Posted In: Projects,
From the Edwardsville Intelligencer: The campus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to grow as the SIU Board of Trustees recently approved future construction projects at the SIUE campus and the dental school.
The bulk of the work is the $4.89 million addition to the Engineering Building project on the SIUE campus.
Trustees approved the addition of a two-story design facility that will provide workshop space for student design teams working on various projects in academic competitions.
The design facility, partly funded by $1,444,000 in private donations, will also be used for the capstone senior design projects that require design, fabrication and assembly.
The remaining $3,446,000 for the project is coming from the University plant funds.
Rich Walker, interim vice chancellor for administration said the building will not only serve the 1,600 engineering students but other students who also share an interest in engineering disciplines.
As for the private donations to make the facility a reality, Walker said, “it’s good to know that the school has these kinds of supporters who also believe in students first.”
Other construction projects include an expenditure of $2.5 million to resurface or rebuild seven parking lots at the SIU School of Dental Medicine in Alton. The project will expand three lots to increase accessibility and safety.
Parking fees will repay the debt service.
Cougar Village will see $1.2 million of improvements as work will begin to replace the flooring material in the 400 side of the single-student housing complex. Housing reserve, repair and replacement funds will support the project.
Additionally, the board of trustees approved development of planning and costs to renovate the Morris University Center and the Student Success Center.
SIUE will develop a comprehensive master plan that will consider everything from infrastructure improvements to renovation and expansion.