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I forgot to post these. Wow there is alot goin on at the U...
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U plans for new student center
Jed Layton
Daily Utah Chronicle
The U has selected a design firm to begin developing the new Student Life Center--a multi-use recreational center that would be built below the Legacy Bridge.
Administrators chose Cannon Design, an architectural and interior design company from Grand Island, N.Y., to design and construct the new U facility.
"It is going to link the health sciences campus with main campus," Marken said. "It will be the new social heart of campus."
Plans also include an outdoor athletic area including three baseball diamonds, seven alternative playing fields and a track.
U administrators hope the center and new student housing developments to the south will create a hub for student activity.
"We want to build more community," Marken said. "The Student Life Center will be a key component to keeping more students involved in campus life."
http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle....-3396943.shtml
Project could bring retail, restaurants to Rice-Eccles lot
Jed Layton
Daily Utah Chronicle
The proposed development, known as the Universe Project, is a part of a plan to create a denser and more student-friendly campus.
Earlier in the year, administrators said that to avoid losing any parking spots, the U would construct a lot that is partially above ground and partially underground because of the downward slope of the land from the stadium to the TRAX station.
"The future development should create a vibrant campus center, associated commercial uses and housing on the site," Cleveland said.
She said the project is in pre-development phase.
"To date, the timeline for the Universe Project has not been determined," she said.
http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle....-3396942.shtml
Hospitals to get big renovations
Lana Groves
Daily Utah Chronicle
The U Hospital recently placed the final metal beam on a three-phase expansion project that started in 2002, but construction is far from complete.
The new wing will not be finished for another year, and the U plans to begin construction on several other health sciences building projects in the near future.
Hospital expansion project
The West Patient Care Pavilion, which will be three stories aboveground and two stories underground when complete, will give the hospital 120 new private patient rooms, a new cafeteria and space for future growth.
Completion of the interior part of the building is expected to happen next summer.
Ambulatory and Primary Children's care facilities
Hospital officials are discussing plans to build an Ambulatory Care Facility and an extension to Primary Children's Medical Center on the upper part of the U golf course.
"The goal is to replace the Medical School building," said Marilynn Paine, assistant vice president for health science's strategic initiative. "The building may not withstand a major earthquake, and it has to be either renovated like the Capitol or rebuilt."
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
When the Huntsman Cancer Hospital opened in 2004, the U left room for expansion and planned to begin design and construction when funding and other resources became available, Entwhistle said.
"We need to bring in a bone marrow transplant center, another 50 beds and more space to put it all," said Robert Haight, executive vice president of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. "It'll take about 200,000 square feet to make it big enough."
"We've only talked about the ground breaking in spring 2009, but it may be bumped up to fall (2008)," she said. "We might have the ceremonial groundbreaking in conjunction as the university does its big announcement for its fundraising campaign (in October)."
However, construction on the project won't begin until 2009 because they can't start the project during the winter season, Bingham said.
http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle....-3396944.shtml
Humanities college finds home
Anne Roper
Daily Utah Chronicle
The Tanner Humanities Building will officially become the new home to the history department, the Tanner Humanities Center, the International Studies Center and the philosophy department at a ribbon cutting Oct. 3.
However, classes will begin in the building at the start of Fall Semester.
The top floor of the building features floor-to-ceiling windows, giving visitors a 360-degree view of the valley.
The building displays the artwork of local artist Pilar Pobil and has a café that will serve catered salads, sandwiches and coffee. The Lorna Matheson Memorial Garden on the east side of the building has a meditation labyrinth, which Camp said is a trend in Europe. The top floor has ceiling-to-floor glass, providing a 360-degree of the valley.
The humanities building was built to be as environmentally friendly as possible, Camp said. For every tree that was removed for the building's construction, two were planted.
http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle....-3396947.shtml
Business school to renovate for better equipment
Jessica Blake, Ryan Shelton
Daily Utah Chronicle
After months of private fundraising, the David Eccles School of Business is set to open a public donations campaign this fall to help meet its $79 million renovations goal.
The two-part construction plan would demolish the Frances Armstrong Madsen and Kendall D. Garff buildings and build up to four new buildings in their place.
Ken Graff Business building
After the Madsen Building project is completed, the school plans to demolish the Garff Building, which has been used primarily for the administration. The building's sky bridge that connects to the Business Classroom Building would also be demolished. In its place, up to two buildings would house classrooms and faculty offices. Construction is expected to take 15 months.
The first phase of the project could begin as early as May 2009 if the Legislature funding comes through, Potts said.
The school recently hired MHTN Architects, a local firm, to begin designs.
http://media.www.dailyutahchronicle....-3396948.shtml
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Wow,!! With CCC, Station Park, Sugarhouse, The Cottonwood and now the huge HAFB all underway,not to mention everything else, such as the TOD's, TRAX and FrontRunner, say's a lot about the confidence in the future of the Wasatch Front. 
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