2008 Woodie Awards
Campus construction, improvements in the works
Jessica Sutcliffe
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Campus News
Though Quinnipiac has recently completed the new Village IV housing project, the improvement and addition phase is not over yet. The university's work on York Hill campus has begun, and the long standing plans to upgrade the cafeteria and widen Dorm Road are proceeding.
Site work and excavation has already begun on the York Hill campus, which is near the TD Banknorth Sports Center, according to Joe Rubertone, associate vice president for facilities.
"The footing has been laid down for the parking garage, Crescent dorm, and the student center," Rubertone said.
The campus parking garage will have room for 2,000 cars. The new residence halls will house 2,048 students once they are completed. The residence halls include Crescent Dormitory, 14 Village style and six "pod" style, according to Keith Woodward, associate director of facilities. All the rooms will contain kitchens, according to Rubertone.
"The new campus is so housing can be guaranteed for all four years," Rubertone said. "We want to bring seniors back to campus."
According to Rubertone, the anticipated completion of the parking garage and student center is September 2009. Six hundred beds will also be available by then in the Crescent dorm. The rest of that dorm, as well as the other housing, have an expected completion date of 2010. Rubertone said that there are no plans right now for academic buildings.
In addition, plans to widen Dorm Road will begin once students leave in May. The project is a "realignment" of the road, as well as new landscaping around the dorms, something that has not been done since 1984, according to Rubertone. The widening begins at the Health and Wellness Center and extends to Mountainview.
"There is not enough room. The road is only 22 feet wide. It was paved in 1966 when there were two dorms, Irma and Dana. A lot more buildings have been added since then," Rubertone said.
"It is hard for two-way traffic to get down the road especially if there are cars parked. After the widening, a shuttle and a car can get by on the road even if there are cars parked on the side."
Site work and excavation has already begun on the York Hill campus, which is near the TD Banknorth Sports Center, according to Joe Rubertone, associate vice president for facilities.
"The footing has been laid down for the parking garage, Crescent dorm, and the student center," Rubertone said.
The campus parking garage will have room for 2,000 cars. The new residence halls will house 2,048 students once they are completed. The residence halls include Crescent Dormitory, 14 Village style and six "pod" style, according to Keith Woodward, associate director of facilities. All the rooms will contain kitchens, according to Rubertone.
"The new campus is so housing can be guaranteed for all four years," Rubertone said. "We want to bring seniors back to campus."
According to Rubertone, the anticipated completion of the parking garage and student center is September 2009. Six hundred beds will also be available by then in the Crescent dorm. The rest of that dorm, as well as the other housing, have an expected completion date of 2010. Rubertone said that there are no plans right now for academic buildings.
In addition, plans to widen Dorm Road will begin once students leave in May. The project is a "realignment" of the road, as well as new landscaping around the dorms, something that has not been done since 1984, according to Rubertone. The widening begins at the Health and Wellness Center and extends to Mountainview.
"There is not enough room. The road is only 22 feet wide. It was paved in 1966 when there were two dorms, Irma and Dana. A lot more buildings have been added since then," Rubertone said.
"It is hard for two-way traffic to get down the road especially if there are cars parked. After the widening, a shuttle and a car can get by on the road even if there are cars parked on the side."
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