Construction Update January 2011 |
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Discovery Learning Complex - New Engineering building
Marquette University broke ground for a new engineering facility, the Discovery Learning Complex, on Friday, March 5th, 2010, with initial occupancy planned for August 2011. The first phase of the Discovery Learning Complex, a $35 million project for the College of Engineering, will involve building a five-story, 115,000 square foot facility. The initial structure will include an innovative Discovery Learning Laboratory and a two-story engineering materials and structural testing laboratory. It will also include other new teaching and research laboratories, common areas for students, and office space. The first phase will be linked to a future 150,000 square foot building that will include classrooms, offices and additional laboratories.
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New Childcare FacilityThe 500 North Building, former home of University Advancement at 19th Street and Clybourn, will be renovated for Marquette University's Childcare program.
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Soccer FacilityThe construction of a new soccer facility at Valley Fields is nearly complete. The facility includes locker rooms and restrooms.
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Norris Park RedevelopmentNorris Park located between 18th and 19th Streets and State and Kilbourn is being leased from the City of Milwaukee and has been redeveloped for recreational use.
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Eckstein Hall site - New Law SchoolEckstein Hall is open and fall classes are underway. The building will be dedicated on September 8, 2010. Michigan Street has been reconstructed north of Eckstein Hall and a new surface lot has been constructed south east of Gesu. The reconstruction of the Gesu parking lot is complete. |
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