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New construction, building renovations, and light rail transit are changing the face of the University of Minnesota campus.
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1 Northrop Memorial Auditorium Northrop Memorial Auditorium is undergoing an extensive renovation to return it to the cultural center of campus. The project cost is $80 million and is expected to be completed in winter 2014. The project architect is Hamel, Green and Abrahamson, and the construction manager is J.E. Dunn.
2 Washington Avenue Light Rail Transit Washington Avenue, which runs from the Mississippi River to University Avenue Southeast on the East Bank, is being converted into a mall for light rail, buses, and bicyclists. The Central Corridor LRT line is scheduled to open in 2014 and connect downtown St. Paul with Minneapolis through the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. For more information on all active and completed campus construction projects and to see webcams of various projects, go to www.cppm.umn.edu.
Photogr aphs by Steve Berger son
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1 Northrop Memorial Auditorium 2 Washington Avenue 3 Northrop Mall
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4 Coffman Memorial Union 5 Union Street Southeast 6 The University Recreation and Wellness Center
7 The Physics and Nanotechnology Building
10 The Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building
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11 The Weisman Art Museum
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12 The Science Teaching and Student Services Building
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The Physics and Nanotechnology Building The Physics and Nanotechnology Building, rising on the corner of Beacon and Harvard streets southeast, will house laboratories and collaborative work spaces—a total of 144,000 square feet—for faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Physics. The project cost is $83 million. The architects are Architectural Alliance and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca. The construction manager is M.A. Mortenson. Construction is scheduled for completion in December 2013.
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10 The Biomedical Discovery District When the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building is complete, it will serve as the gateway to the Biomedical Discovery District (BDD), next to TCF Bank Stadium on the northeast edge of the Minneapolis campus. Located on the corner of Sixth Street Southeast and 23rd Avenue Southeast, the latest research facility will house 1,200 faculty and staff. The project includes a number of key sustainability features, such as energy recovery systems, storm water reclamation, and a green roof system. Project architects are Architectural Alliance and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca. The landscape and civil engineering firms are Damon Farber Associates and Pierce Pini. The construction manager is M.A. Mortenson. The project encompasses a total of 330,000 square feet, and the project cost is $292 million.
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The expanded Weisman Art Museum and the new Science Teaching and Student Services Building of the Washington Avenue Bridge, which is being reinforced to accommodate light rail.
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Visit The Raptor Center on the St. Paul campus and have an up-close experience with live raptors you will always remember!
The Raptor Center has unique, educational experiences for all ages: • Free tour of TRC • Public program presented every Saturday and Sunday from 1-2 pm at TRC • Programs at your facility • Volunteer opportunities • Hatchday parties • Just for Scouts program
As a member of the U of M community, you receive: • Free admission to our weekend public programs • 10% discount for off-site programs
For more information: 612-624-2756 raptored@umn.edu www.TheRaptorCenter.org
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