Athletic Complex -
Lacrosse/ Field Hockey/ Soccer Fields
Longwood has constructed a new set of Athletic
fields, press boxes, and bleachers. The facility features an
artificial surface for our Lacrosse program as well as a natural surface
for the Soccer program.
Status
The First
phase of the New Athletic Fields project is complete! Plans are in the works now to address
coverage for the score keeper’s table and certain aesthetic issues. The
concrete structures are anticipated to receive exterior landscaping screens
to allow greenery to grow up and around the buildings.
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Athletic Training
Addition to Willet
An addition of 3000+ square feet
to Willet was just recently completed.
This structure was built to support the Sports Medicine /
Rehabilitation and Training program at Longwood.
Status
Construction
is complete! The new addition is up and operational!
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Baseball/ Softball
Field Renovation
Each field is scheduled to receive locker
room and public restroom facilities.
The Softball field will also be receiving a new press box and
bleachers.
Status
The restroom and locker room facilities
have begun construction should be complete by late summer.
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Blackwell
The upstairs portion of Blackwell
(where the bookstore used to be) is being renovated! When the project is
complete it used for large events and gatherings.
Status
Fred Koontz (Ruffner architect) is currently
working on designs. Substantial
completion is expected by May 2009.
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Bicentennial Park
The stone surrounding has been replaced.
In many areas the wall had fallen into disrepair and as a result the park
was collapsing.
Status
All done! They moved fast!
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Before & After
Bridges to Lancer
Park
In order for
residents of Lancer
Park to have a more
direct route to campus a pedestrian
and vehicular bridges will be constructed by the Longwood University
Real Estate Foundation. The
pedestrian bridge will begin by building 801 H in Lancer
Park and extend over
Rails to Trails and West
Third Street onto Grove
Street.
The vehicular bridge will provide ingress and egress to Lancer park
from West Third Street
just south of B&G auto. This bridge will also cross over Rail to Trails
and connect to Lancer
Park near the 801 H
building.
Status
English construction (the firm that
rebuilt Ruffner and that is currently building the new Communication
Studies Building)
has been awarded the contract.
Currently they are in the first phase of the project which involves
soil sampling and geotechnical studies. The estimated time frame for
completion of the bridges is Fall 2009.
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Cox Residence Hall
Renovations
This residence hall
renovation began in May 2007. When complete it will include central air
conditioning, updated mechanical and building systems, and improved lounge
and public areas.
Status
The Cox renovation is in full
swing! It is both on schedule and on
budget! Interior furnishings have
been selected. The main floor level
will be very comparable to the recently remodeled Wheeler Residence Hall. The lounge on the south side of the
building will be especially nice with attention being given to showcase the
existing rounded bay window area!
This residence hall will be back on
line for fall 2008! Better than Ever!
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Communication
Studies and Theatre
Arts Building
English Construction (the firm that
re-built Ruffner) is hard at work building the new Communication Studies
and Theatre
Arts Building.
They broke ground on March 22, 2007.
This new facility is located on the southern end of Brock Commons
south of Bedford Hall along Franklin
Street.
Status
The masonry work is well underway.
Brick samples, as well as the pre-cast concrete samples have been
selected. Plans are being made now
to begin selection of new equipment to meet the programmatic needs of the
building. The project is both on schedule and on budget! Substantial completion is expected in
January 2009.
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Curry Interior
Facelift
During the summer of 2008 plans are
being made to take Curry Residence Hall off-line for the summer months.
During this time ceiling tiles, doors, and floor tiles will be replaced.
Status
Over the summer the lobby will get a
fresh look, asbestos tile will be removed, shower stall pans will be
replaced, and some minor painting will be done. Curry will be off line next summer as
well in order to further improve the conditions of the building.
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Frazer Roof
A new roof will be installed on Frazer
Residence Hall.
Status
This project has been set for the
Summer of 2008.
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Intramural Fields at Lancer
Park
The Longwood University Real Estate
Foundation has made plans to build two new intramural playing fields as
well as a maintenance building and public restrooms at Lancer
Park. One field will
be an artificial turf. The other will be covered with bermuda grass. The
design will allow for multiple uses of the area.
Status
English construction (the firm that
rebuilt Ruffner and that is currently building the new Communication
Studies Building)
has been awarded the contract.
Construction has begun and mounds of dirt have been moved! s
Completion in expected in Fall / Winter 2008.
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Jarman Renovation
After the University has completed the
Communication Studies and Theatre
Arts Building,
and once Blackwell Hall has reopened, work will begin on the renovation of
Jarman Hall. Jarman is expected to
receive work on the HVAC system, the electrical system, as well as a number
of interior upgrades. The project
hopes to begin in June 2009 and be substantially complete by Fall of 2010.
Status
In the next few months the University
will begin the process of selecting and Architectural and Engineering firm.
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Jeffers Auditorium
Jeffers Auditorium will be undergoing major HVAC work.
Status
The project is currently in the working drawings phase and is
scheduled to begin this summer.
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Modernize Heating Plant
This project will construct
a replacement central steam plant. The plant will provide steam to
98% of the campus. The new plant will consist of three wood-fired
boilers, fuel handling storage system, fuel handling system and other
support equipment.
Status
The heating plant expansion will begin
construction in the Summer of 2008.
The addition will be located on the current Barlow Field.
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More
info on the Heating Plant
Storm Water
Control Area / Park
Plans are underway for a new pond to control
the under ground stream that runs through campus and storm water
runoff. Around this pond, a park area will be added. It will be
ideal for studying, picnicking, or the occasional outdoor class.
Status
The storm water management project is
scheduled to begin construction later this summer or early fall. The property is in the process of being
purchased from the Longwood University Real Estate Foundation.
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More
info on the Storm Water Management Project
Willett Hall
Renovation
Willett Hall is being renovated
to meet athletics requirements. It is being outfitted with new locker
rooms and HVAC system.
Status
The new chiller has been
installed. The locker room
renovation is under way! The HVAC
work should be bid in early spring.
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