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Economy making an impact on campus construction projects
Shane Sherwood
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: University News
Campus construction is still underway, but some renovation projects may be put on hold.
Construction on three Northwest building's continues, all are scheduled to be finished by end of summer 2009.
However, because of the economic crisis, some smaller renovation projects may have to be put on hold until a later time, Finance and Support Services Vice President Ray Courter said.
These projects include the multi-year Support Services facilities upgrade, Courter said.
The project consists of four separate improvements over the course of five years. The first was the construction of a new maintenance shop building located by the Materials Distribution Center, which will be finished sometime by the end of summer 2009, he said.
However, if a state budget cut in the 2010 fiscal year budget occurs, the upgrade of the remaining facilities will be put on hold, Courter said.
"The length of the delay will depend on improving economic conditions," Courter said. "Should a cut in state appropriations funding occur, several small renovation projects will be put on hold."
Construction on Valk continues and is scheduled to be completed by July 2009, Courter said.
Offices are still being built for Valk, as well as windows and new entry ways, Courter said.
Renovations for Valk were budgeted around $5 million, he said.
The Northwest Foundation helped fund the renovation, as well as the construction of the studio theater in the Performing Arts Center, Advancement Vice President Orrie Covert said.
"The Northwest Foundation was excited about assisting with these renovation and construction projects," Covert said. "The foundation will be receptive to working with the University to work together in the future."
The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is still on schedule, with it scheduled to be finished by June 2009, Courter said.
"This leaves plenty of time for people to move in and be ready for the fall trimester," Courter said.
All construction projects are within budget and funding has been put aside. Each project is more than half finished, Courter said.
As of now, there are no renovation or construction projects set to be funded by the Northwest Foundation, Covert said.
"There are none on our radar as of now," Covert said.
The University will be impacted from the economic crisis, just like everyone in the country, Courter said.
"We just won't know how much of an impact until late spring," Courter said.
Even though the economy is in crisis, planning and preparation is still underway, he said.
"We have to do those things in order to be prepared," Courter said.
Construction on three Northwest building's continues, all are scheduled to be finished by end of summer 2009.
However, because of the economic crisis, some smaller renovation projects may have to be put on hold until a later time, Finance and Support Services Vice President Ray Courter said.
These projects include the multi-year Support Services facilities upgrade, Courter said.
The project consists of four separate improvements over the course of five years. The first was the construction of a new maintenance shop building located by the Materials Distribution Center, which will be finished sometime by the end of summer 2009, he said.
However, if a state budget cut in the 2010 fiscal year budget occurs, the upgrade of the remaining facilities will be put on hold, Courter said.
"The length of the delay will depend on improving economic conditions," Courter said. "Should a cut in state appropriations funding occur, several small renovation projects will be put on hold."
Construction on Valk continues and is scheduled to be completed by July 2009, Courter said.
Offices are still being built for Valk, as well as windows and new entry ways, Courter said.
Renovations for Valk were budgeted around $5 million, he said.
The Northwest Foundation helped fund the renovation, as well as the construction of the studio theater in the Performing Arts Center, Advancement Vice President Orrie Covert said.
"The Northwest Foundation was excited about assisting with these renovation and construction projects," Covert said. "The foundation will be receptive to working with the University to work together in the future."
The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is still on schedule, with it scheduled to be finished by June 2009, Courter said.
"This leaves plenty of time for people to move in and be ready for the fall trimester," Courter said.
All construction projects are within budget and funding has been put aside. Each project is more than half finished, Courter said.
As of now, there are no renovation or construction projects set to be funded by the Northwest Foundation, Covert said.
"There are none on our radar as of now," Covert said.
The University will be impacted from the economic crisis, just like everyone in the country, Courter said.
"We just won't know how much of an impact until late spring," Courter said.
Even though the economy is in crisis, planning and preparation is still underway, he said.
"We have to do those things in order to be prepared," Courter said.
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