Jaci
Bryan, staff writer
posted
on April 20, 2006
When
students return in the fall, there will be some noticeable as well
as subtle changes on campus.
One of the more subtle changes will be the renovation of the piping
system in McCartha Hall.
“We’re trying to extend the life of the building,”
said Herbert Reeves dean of Student Affairs.
“We want to have some flexible space to move people around
in the future.”
“This summer we will also be doing the regular upkeep of the
buildings by painting walls, replacing floor coverings or ceiling
tiles,” Reeves said.
A maintenance facility for the new shuttle buses will be built by
the physical plant.
One of the more obvious changes will be the renovation of the new
bookstore.
The contract is still up for bid, but construction is set to begin
at the end of May or beginning of June.
During construction, the fitness center will be moved into the game
room and the game room will be temporarily shut down.
“The use of the fitness center outweighs the use of the game
room so while construction is going on we won’t have a game
room,” Reeves said.
“We hope to be done with the bookstore by February or March
of 2007,” he added.
Reeves also said that after they are finished with the bookstore,
the parking lot beside the building will be renovated.
Other visible changes will be to see is the parking lot across from
the Trojan Center.
This summer, the parking lot will be paved and lighted.
Construction of a new building by the track has already begun.
The building will be a locker room for soccer and have restrooms
and concessions for different events.
The parking lot across from Clements hall will also be completed
and open within the next week to ten days.
The most noticeable change this fall will be the construction of
the new residence hall.
“We think it will be a three building complex that can hold
around 500 people. It will be co-ed and will possibly be separated
by floor, depending on the layout of the building,”
Reeves said.
Ambling Development Company of Valdosta, Ga. who specializes in
student buildings is handling the development of the new hall.
Reeves said they have been holding focus groups and marketing analysis
to figure out what amenities students will want and what the students
can pay for.
“What students are willing to pay and what they can pay will
dictate the amenities that will go in the new building,” Reeves
said.
Reeves said the construction and renovations on campus is not going
to affect students financially.
“The money for the new building will be funded by the students
living in it, but we will set room and board for what students are
willing to pay,” Reeves said.
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