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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
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Residence halls and Jayhawk Boulevard among completed campus projects
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The construction of Self and Oswald Halls, the new residence halls on Daisy Hill, enabled the creation of a quadrangle capable of hosting events and gatherin
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One of the biggest changes to campus landscape this year is the opening of two freshman-only dorms, Oswald and Self Halls. Other summer projects included an update to the School of Engineering and construction on Jayhawk Boulevard and 15th Street.
OSWALD AND SELF HALLS
This fall, students will move into the newly-constructed Self and Oswald residence halls instead of McColum Hall for the first time.
the new Daisy Hill Commons building connects the two new dorms, creating a central point on Daisy Hill. The building includes a living
The halls are named after Charles Oswald and Al and Lila Self, who have donated to the University. The halls can each fit 350 students in either four-person suites or two-person suits with bathrooms. Self and Oswald halls are the only residence halls on campus that offer a two-person private room, which consists of two separate bedrooms, a shared living room and a bathroom, according to the Housing website.
"We want [Daisy Hill Commons] to be what unites the six halls on campus," said Diana Robertson, the director of Housing. "The focus of these halls is on layers of community. The four-person suite provides a living room area that promotes community within that room, while the two-person rooms encourage getting out and meeting people."
room, full-service kitchen and conference room. The new academic service center, which is open to all students living in residence halls, includes study rooms and academic advisers.
Robertson said many of the features in the new halls came
from student focus groups.
"Students wanted more green space to interact outdoors, which is not something we have had on campus previously," she said.
Plans for new dorms were approved by the Kansas Board of Regents in 2012, and construction began in March 2014. The project cost $47.8 million, according to the Housing website, and will be reimbursed through the residents' housing costs. The cost of the project also includes the demolition of McCollum, which is scheduled for November.
The building will also feature an information technology help desk, which Robertson said was moved from its previous location in the Burge Union.
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said that landscaping would be completed in early fall.
ENGINEERING UPDATES
associated with the sidewalk replacement might have been delayed because of the rainfall saturating the ground.
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"It is hard to pinpoint what caused [the process] to be behind," Graves said. "Any time there is concrete being poured, there are a whole slew of factors that have to be in place, from the weather being acceptable, the concrete plant being available, the proper forms being in place, and having people to do the finishing."
The newest expansion of the School of Engineering is now open to students.
The latest improvements included replacing deteriorated underground utilities, pouring new pavement and sidewalks, relocating the traffic control booth to the west side of Lilac Lane and equipping the street lamps with LED lighting, Barcomb-Peterson said.
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The reconstruction of Jayhawk Boulevard between Watson Library and the Kansas Union was completed on Aug. 14, Graves said. That section is the third of four phases of reconstruction that began in 2013. A portion is completed each summer, with the last portion projected to be finished by August 2016, according to Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of news and media relations.
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Construction on 15th Street began in May and was originally scheduled to be completed on Aug.16. Heavy rain put construction behind, but roads will open to cars on Aug.20, according to Paul Graves, deputy director of design and construction management. He said the delays would not affect the cost of the project, and the surrounding buildings were still accessible.
The second phase of the Learned Engineering Expansion connects the building with two existing engineering buildings: Measurement, Materials & Sustainable Environment Center (M2SEC); and Spahr Engineering Library. The new structure also connects to Learned Hall.
Cody Howard, the interim public relations director for the School of Engineering, said the facility would serve as the new front door for the engineering department.
Barcomb-Peterson said the third phase of reconstruction cost $3.6 million, with donors covering any additional costs that arose during construction as well as the costs to reestablish the tree canopy. Graves
"Key features of this project include state-of-the-art active learning classrooms that enhance access to cutting-edge curriculum, teaching and research laboratories that allow students to apply what they learn and push the boundaries, numerous collaboration and study spaces, which are critical for students to hone their teamwork and communication skills while building their technical expertise," Howard said.
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The project also included a complete renovation of Spahr Library to include more group study rooms, more space for student organizations and a small café, Howard said.
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During construction, sidewalks along 15th Street were scheduled to be replaced, and Graves said previously planned underground work
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