Please pardon our appearance while
we renovate our grounds!
For those of you visiting the university this summer, you'll find that a good portion of our grounds is currently under construction. While many of these projects will be completed before students return for classes in the fall, some others are more long term. I thought I'd take a minute to talk about some of the exciting projects going on around grounds.
Projects due to be finished by this coming August include the
restoration of
the chimneys in the student Lawn rooms, as well as the various projects
along
the Pavilion and Range areas of the Academical Village. Additionally,
the Lawn—a
central hub for student activities at UVA, ranging from informal games
of
Ultimate Frisbee to more formal events like Convocation and
Commencement—will undergo a massive
replacement due to drainage issues from years of use, and will be
completed
before classes start this fall.
For those of you visiting the university this summer, you'll find that a good portion of our grounds is currently under construction. While many of these projects will be completed before students return for classes in the fall, some others are more long term. I thought I'd take a minute to talk about some of the exciting projects going on around grounds.
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| Exterior renovation of the Rotunda |
Jefferson’s
‘Temple of Knowledge’, the Rotunda, has also begun a renovation project
in
order to replace its dome roof, skylight, and exterior masonry. This
phase,
which will last through summer of 2013, is the first of many in a
multi-year
project that will involve future repairs to the column capitols and the
portico
roofs. This is the third major renovation of the Rotunda in UVA’s
history,
including Stanford White’s renovation of the Rotunda following an 1895
fire,
and the 1976 project to restore the Rotunda back to its original
Jeffersonian design.
Other construction projects around grounds pertinent to incoming students include the Alderman road residence halls and the Newcomb Hall renovation. The Newcomb Hall renovation will include a completely revamped dining area, as well as renovations for the Cavalier Game Room and Newcomb Theater, and is slated for completion come November 2012. The residence halls currently under construction in the Alderman road residence area will be completed in August of 2013 and will provide incoming students with state of the art resident halls complete with modern amenities and a strong emphasis on facilitating intellectual discourse within a living community.
All current projects are also
being carried out with a focus on the environmental sustainability of
the structures. The Alderman road residence halls and the restoration of
New Cabell Hall are seeking a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design rating of Silver and Gold, respectively, from the U.S. Green
Building Council. The LEED rating system looks at the environmental
impact of buildings based on five main categories including Sustainable
Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials
and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality.
While these restoration and rebuilding projects can pose somewhat of a hassle (and an eyesore) while navigating around the university, it's a price we're willing to pay in order to maintain—and constantly improve—both the beauty and functionality of our historic university.
Other construction projects around grounds pertinent to incoming students include the Alderman road residence halls and the Newcomb Hall renovation. The Newcomb Hall renovation will include a completely revamped dining area, as well as renovations for the Cavalier Game Room and Newcomb Theater, and is slated for completion come November 2012. The residence halls currently under construction in the Alderman road residence area will be completed in August of 2013 and will provide incoming students with state of the art resident halls complete with modern amenities and a strong emphasis on facilitating intellectual discourse within a living community.
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| Alderman Road Residence Halls |
While these restoration and rebuilding projects can pose somewhat of a hassle (and an eyesore) while navigating around the university, it's a price we're willing to pay in order to maintain—and constantly improve—both the beauty and functionality of our historic university.
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