Campus Community
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2009$350 Million Investment in the Future Starts This Summer
By Jerod Dahlgren
The college’s $350 million capital construction roster starts Monday, May 18, when work on several significant projects commences. There will inevitably be some disruptions—parking and walkway reconfigurations, noise, and dust—as mentioned by Stanley Kardonsky, vice president for finance and management, during the 2009 State of the College address.
“The investment we are making in the college’s future is significant, but with progress will come some growing pains,” Kardonsky said. “Please know that we are working with our contractors to minimize the impact on the campus community. We will be making every effort to keep you informed.”
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to visit the construction Web site for updates and advisories, including an updated Parking Impact Map reflecting affected areas of campus, and project profiles. Projects set to begin this summer include:
Electrical substation replacement
Project cost: $9.5 million
Construction start: In progress
Construction finish: January 2010
Student Union Quad rehabilitation
Project cost: $8.2 million
Construction start: May 2009
Construction finish: November 2010
Rockwell Road reconstruction
Project cost: $700,000
Construction start: May 2009
Construction finish: September 2009
Roof replacements
Project cost: $500,000
Construction start: May 2009
Construction finish: September 2009
Science and mathematics complex
Project cost: $110 million
Construction start: June 2009
Construction finish: 2014
New student housing
Project cost: $48 million
Construction start: Summer 2009
Construction finish: January 2011
Questions about campus construction can be e-mailed to VPFM@buffalostate.edu.
Parking and Transportation Committee
The college has formed a new Parking and Transportation Committee, an advisory group charged with addressing the current and future transportation and parking needs of the campus.
Committee members are Fajri Ansari (Intercollegiate Athletics), Maria Ceprano (Elementary Education and Reading), Daniel Christmann (University Police), Elizabeth Desimone (student), Kathleen Grosskopf (Financial Aid, CSEA representative), Terry Harding (Campus Services), Lisa Krieger (Finance and Management), Christian Ozolins (Intercollegiate Athletics), Matthew Reitmeier (student), James Shea (Technology Department), Richard Stempniak (Technology Department, UUP representative), and Daniel Vélez (Academic and Student Affairs).
Liaisons to the committee are Thomas Coates (Events Management), Jerod Dahlgren (College Relations), Stan Medinac (Facilities Planning), Jayme Riter (Parking Services), and Steven Shaffer (Facilities Planning).
Questions or suggestions for the committee may be e-mailed to VPFM@buffalostate.edu.
