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Memorial Hall Baseball/Softball Complex | Port Republic Road Athletic Facility | Duke Hall Renovation | Centennial Hall (Biotech Building) | East Campus Dining Hall | East Campus Residence Hall

 

PAC construction on Feb. 10, 2009

Construction of the 175,000-square-foot Performing Arts Center began on Dec. 10, 2007 and is scheduled to be completed June 15, 2010. See the construction as it happens.

Performing Arts Center

Details:

  • Primary use: Academic performance venues for theater, music and dance.
  • Construction started: Dec. 10, 2007
  • Scheduled completion: June 15, 2010
  • Square footage: 175,244
  • Cost per square foot: $460
  • Total building cost: About $80.7 million
  • Architects: Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas Co.
  • Contractor: Nielsen Builders
  • Primary energy source: gas
  • Building facade: Bluestone, precast concrete

Theater program space will include:

  • The proscenium theater will have 450 seats
  • The studio theater will have 150 seats
  • The  dance theater will have 200 seats
  • Offices for faculty and administration
  • Costume shop, computer labs, scene shops and miscellaneous support spaces
  • Lobbies and ticket sales

Dance program space will include:

  • A concert hall with 600 seats
  • A recital hall with 200 seats
  • A large ensemble practice room for a 100-piece orchestra
  • Support spaces, practice room, staff and administrative offices
  • Lobby and ticket sales

More information about the Performing arts center can be found at: http://www.jmu.edu/performingartscenter/

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drawing of new Memorial Stadium

The Memorial Hall Baseball/Softball Complex will be the new home for the Harrisonburg Turks in addition to the JMU baseball and softball teams. Click on image to see larger size.

Memorial Hall Baseball/Softball Complex

Details

  • Location: Memorial Hall
  • Primary use: Athletics
  • Start date: construction 11/25/08
  • Scheduled completion date: 11/15/09
  • Total square footage: NA
  • Cost per square foot: NA
  • Total facility cost: approximately $8.6 million
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: Clough Harbor & Associates
  • Building contractor: Nielsen Builders
  • Is the work on schedule? Yes
  • LEED certification information: NA
  • Primary energy source: electric
  • Energy efficiency: per state requirements
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.): brick and metal panel
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? yes
  • Any interesting or unusual features? Baseball 1200 seats, Softball 500 seats

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drawing of planned fields

The athletic fields along Port Republic Road will be built on about 85 acres. Click on the image to see a larger view.

Port Republic Road Athletic and Recreational Fields

Details

  • Locaiton: Port Republic Road
  • Primary use: athletics and recreation
  • Start date: Nov. 15, 2009
  • Scheduled completion date: May 29, 2011
  • Total square footage: approximately 85 acres
  • Total building cost: to be determined
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: Mosely Architects
  • Building contractor: to be determined
  • Is the work on schedule? yes
  • Primary efficiency: per state regulations
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.): brick and concrete masonry
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? yes

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Duke Hall

Duke Hall was completed in 1967 and is home to Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre.

Duke Hall Renovation

Details

  • Location: on campus
  • Primary use: academic fine arts
  • Start date: to be determined
  • Scheduled completion date: to be determined
  • Total square footage: 97,120
  • Cost per square foot: to be determined
  • Total building cost: to be determined
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: to be determined
  • Building contractor: to be determined
  • Is the work on schedule: yes
  • LEED Certification information: target at silver
  • Primary energy source: campus systems
  • Energy efficiency: per state requirements
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.): to be determined
  • Building capacity: to be determined
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? no

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location of future biotechnology building

A new biotechnology building is planned to go north of the Physics and Chemistry Building.

Centennial Hall (Biotech Facility)

Details

  • Location: on campus
  • Primary use: academic biology and biotechnology
  • Start date: to be determined
  • Scheduled completion date: to be determined
  • Total square footage: approximately 90,000
  • Cost per square foot: to be determined
  • Total building cost: to be determined
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: Einhorn Yaffe Prescott Architects
  • Building contractor: to be determined
  • Is the work on schedule? yes
  • LEED certification information: target at silver
  • Primary energy source: campus systems
  • Energy efficiency: per state requirements
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.) masonry and precast concrete
  • Building compacity: to be determined
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? yes

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construction of east campus dining hall

Construction on the East Campus Dining Hall is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2009 and will open for the fall 2009 semester.

East Campus Dining Hall

Details

  • Location: on campus
  • Primary use: student dining
  • Start date construction 5/05/08
  • Scheduled completion date: 07/08/09
  • Total square footage: 50,000
  • Cost per square foot: $376
  • Total building cost: approximately $18.8 million
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: Mosely Architects
  • Building contractor: Donly Inc.
  • Is the work on schedule? yes
  • LEED certification information: target at silver
  • Primary energy source: campus systems
  • Engery efficiency: per state requirements
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.): masonry and precast concrete
  • Building capacity: 800
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? no

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construction of east campus dormitory

Construction of a new residence hall on the east campus started in March 2008 and is on schedule to be completed in May 2009.

East Campus Residence Hall

Details

  • Location: on campus
  • Primary use: student residence
  • Start date construction 03/01/08
  • Scheduled completion date: 05/01/09
  • Total square footage: 132,000
  • Cost per square foot: $190
  • Total building cost: approximately $25 million
  • Name of the architect/architectural firm: Clark Nexsen Architects
  • Building contractor: Nielsen Builders
  • Is the work on schedule? yes
  • Reasons for any delays? NA
  • LEED certification information: NA
  • Primary energy source: campus systems
  • Engery efficiency: per state requirements
  • Building facade (i.e., bluestone, brick, etc.): masonry
  • Building capacity: 422 beds
  • Does the new structure replace another building(s)? No

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