MAG 2-06.indd - Wayne State College

Projects on CampusIn an effort to continually improve facilities and groundson campus, a number of projects are currently underway.These projects will make a signifi cant impact on the appearanceand functionality of the campus, and will be a factorin current and future student recruitment and satisfaction.Among the projects:• The Central Campus Commons/Street ImprovementsProject, a new parking lot just east of Gardner Hall, hasjust been completed. The overall plan for this projectincludes several new and redesigned parking lots at theperimeter of campus, street improvements for WendtDrive, Lindahl Drive, and Anderson Drive, and a newcentral commons through the center of J.G.W. LewisDrive. The commons will be an outdoor place that supportsWayne State campus activities and campus life.• The Greywater Project is a partnership between the Cityof Wayne, Providence Medical Center, and the WayneGolf Course to pipe treated wastewater to campus anddistribute it for lawn sprinkling and energy system makeupwater. This is in the preliminary planning stages and afederal appropriation has been awarded through the EPAfor a portion of the cost of the project. Additional planningfor this project is anticipated during 2006.• Construction is underway on a new addition to the CarhartScience building. This new addition is the fi rst phaseof a planned full renovation to the building. The currentphase will include a new elevator, ADA restrooms on eachfl oor, and a new stairwell. In addition, a new fi re sprinklersystem is being installed throughout the building.This phase is planned for completion in late fall, 2006.• A new seven-year contract has recently been signedwith Chartwells Dining Service to provide food serviceto the campus. This contract included signifi cantimprovements to campus dining facilities provided byChartwells. The fi rst phase was a renovation of the mainstudent dining area. This renovation was complete whenstudents returned in the fall. The second phase is a newarea in Conn Library called “Jitters,” which includesconvenience items and serves Starbucks coffee. “Jitters”opened in January 2006. The third phase of the renovationsincluded an update to the lower level “Cats Corner”in the Student Center. Several new concepts have beenadded and Taco Bell continues to be available. Thesefi nal renovations are nearly complete and the Cats Cornerreopened after winter break.• A new softball dugout/press box is under constructionat the baseball/softball complex. This follows a similarproject recently completed for the baseball program. Thisproject is being funded by a private donation to the WayneState Foundation, by Kirk Gardner and the GardnerFoundation.Wayne State Magazine 11