WINTER PARK, Fla. — Rollins College recently completed Phase II of the two-phase, Strong Hall construction project that included completely rebuilding the historic residence hall from the ground up. Construction was completed in time for students to move in on Aug. 20. The facility still features a central courtyard and was designed with the original Spanish-Mediterranean architecture that defined the previous building, which first debuted in 1939.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A unanimous vote of support by the Jersey City planning board on Aug. 13 paved the way for Saint Peter’s University to expand its residential offerings. The Jersey City school, together with Sora Development of Maryland, plans to erect a 21-story, mixed-use tower at a cost of $220 million. The tower will cater both to Saint Peter’s students and working professionals.
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — The Marshfield community officially cut the ribbon on a new 267,500-square-foot high school facility on Aug. 8. The three-story building will serve more than 1,300 students from nine surrounding communities, is 60,000 square feet larger than its predecessor. The design aims for LEED Gold, and was based on those of other schools built recently in the region, allowing the project to benefit from the state’s Model School reimbursement program.
PHOENIX — Construction started in early July on Arizona State University’s new law school in downtown Phoenix. When completed, the $129 million Arizona Center for Law and Society will house the university’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. It will stand six stories tall and be housed at Second and Taylor streets.
The university funded most of the project; however, the city of Phoenix, which is providing land and $12 million, as well as private donations will make up additional funding.
BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Construction broke ground on the new Bear Creek Community Charter School in Bear Creek Township in late July. The $21 million school will be located about two miles from the old facility, situated on a 26-acre piece of land. Scranton, Pa.-based Hemmler + Camayd Architects designed the new facility to accommodate up to 450 kids.
GALVESTON, Texas — Texas A&M University has begun construction on the new 204,800-square-foot Maritime Academy Cadet Residence Hall on the school’s Galveston campus.
TRENTON, N.J. — The more than 1,800 students currently enrolled at Trenton Central High School will be attending three separate buildings come fall, while the antiquated building is being replaced as part of a $130 million construction project.
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, alongside partner and global energy management specialist Schneider Electric, recently received the largest funded Proposition 39 allocation to date. Hacienda La Puente USD, the eighth largest district in Los Angeles County, received $5.3 million in approved funding as part of an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to implement energy efficiency projects at the district’s four comprehensive high schools.
SURPRIZE, Ariz. — SchoolDude, a company that delivers cloud-based applications to help schools better manage their facilities, IT and business operations, named Dysart Unified School District in Surprise a national Campus Champion for operational excellence in early July. The company serves more than 6,000 educational institutions and more than 1 million educational professionals, and as such, recognizes top performers in the field annually.
BOSTON — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Provost Marty Schmidt recently announced that school officials have progressed on a proposal to rezone the school’s East Campus and Kendall Square parcel in Boston. The redevelopment would add a number of new academic and student life facilities totaling some 800,000 square feet, and is the result of nearly four years of planning and research.
