campus expansion Archives - 91Ƶ /tag/campus-expansion/ Design - Construction - Operations Sun, 31 May 2026 16:55:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-SCN_favicon-32x32.png campus expansion Archives - 91Ƶ /tag/campus-expansion/ 32 32 UNC Selects Master Plan Designer, Names Advisory Committee for Carolina North Campus Expansion /2026/06/16/unc-selects-master-plan-designer-names-advisory-committee-for-carolina-north-campus-expansion/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:50:13 +0000 /?p=55067 In May, UNC-Chapel Hill made progresson its Carolina North campus expansion project, naming a stakeholder advisory committee and selecting a masterplandesignerto help shape the project’s layout,infrastructureand phased development.

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]]> The University is embarking on its largest expansion in history with the Carolina North campus extension, a sign of how UNC-Chapel Hill is growing to serve the state. | Photo Credit: Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill
  • UNC-Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees selected Ayers Saint Gross to lead the master planning process for the Carolina North campus expansion.
  • Theselectioncomes as UNC launches a new stakeholder advisory committee intended to provide public-facing feedback on access,innovationand community integration.
  • UNC says the advisory committee will meet in public forums every two months and is advisory only, with no decision-making authority.
  • Carolina North is planned as a 230-acre “live, work, play and learning” district onUniversity-owned land along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — In May, UNC-Chapel Hill made progresson its Carolina North campus expansion project, naming a stakeholder advisory committee and selecting a masterplandesignerto help shape the project’s layout,infrastructureand phased development.

The University announced the creation of the Carolina North Stakeholder Advisory Committee, a group of representatives from the University, community,alumniand students charged with providing feedback on how the 230-acre expansion aligns access,innovationand community integration,.

“Carolina North is a generational opportunity to build on our mission, our values and our responsibility to serve the state of North Carolina,” Chancellor Lee H. Roberts said,.

UNC said the committee will meet in public forums every two months andemphasizedthe group is advisory only and does not have decision-making authority.Two days after the committee announcement, the UNC Board of Trustees unanimously selected Ayers Saint Gross, a Maryland-based firm, as the master plan designer for Carolina North after reviewing 17 proposals.

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Nate Knuffman told trustees the firm showed “strong alignment” with the University’s request for qualifications and will help develop a land-use plan for the site,.

The firm’s scope includes a traffic impact analysis, drainage study, concept plans for utilities and sustainability benchmarks, with the master planning process expected to take 12 to 14 months. UNC previously worked with Ayers Saint Gross on the University’s 2019 physical master plan.

On the Carolina Northprojectwebsite, UNC describes the project as its largest campus expansion since its founding, covering230 acresof “live, work, play and learning” spaces. The planned first phase includes shared spaces for learning and community, research and bioengineering facilities, student and family housing, and retail,diningand entertainment.

This article is based on reporting originally published by UNC-Chapel Hill on May 12, 2026; reporting originally published by Chapelboro.com on May 14, 2026; and project details published on the Carolina North website.

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]]> University of Missouri-Kansas City Construction Reflects Broad Campus Investment /2026/05/19/university-of-missouri-kansas-city-construction-reflects-broad-campus-investment/ Tue, 19 May 2026 15:04:37 +0000 /?p=54990 The University of Missouri–Kansas City continues advancing several major construction and renovation projects across campus, with work underway on academic, student-support and administrative facilities tied to the university’s strategic goals.

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]]> The 160,000-square-foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Buildingremainsthe largest capital improvement project in UMKC history. | Photo Credit (all): UMKC

By Lindsey Coulter

The University of Missouri–Kansas City continues advancing several major construction and renovation projects across campus, with work underway on academic, student-support and administrative facilities tied to the university’s strategic goals.

Current projects include the Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building at 25th and Charlottestreetsand renovations to the Atterbury Student Success Center.Additionalprojects expected to begin construction this year include the expansion of the Conservatory’s Olson Performing Arts Center and renovations to the UMKC Administrative Center.

Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building

The building is expected to open in 2027.
The building is expected to open in 2027.

The 160,000-square-foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Buildingremainsthe largest capital improvement project in UMKC history.

According to the university, the project reached a majormilestoneSept. 17 when crews placed the final structural beam after a signing ceremony involving elected officials, university leadership, students,facultyand staff.

Construction crews are continuing interior and exterior work throughout the facility. Interior wall framing is progressing, while drywall installation, piping insulation and overheadmechanical,electrical, plumbing and fire-protection systems continue advancing. Exterior work includes completion of penthouse metal panels, curtain wall installation,roofingand remaining fire-hydrant connections.

The building is expected to open in 2027.

Atterbury Student Success Center

Renovations at the Atterbury Student Success Center began in May 2025 and are expected to conclude in summer 2026.

The university reported that walls and ceilings arenearly fullyinstalled, while carpet installation, painting and finish work are underway. Construction at the building’s north entry is expected to continue into the first part of summer.

Once complete, the renovated facility will house Admissions, the UMKC School of Graduate Studies, the Center for Transfer Students and Adult Learners, Roo Advising, Career Services, UniversityCollegeand International Student Affairs. Plans also include a Welcome Center with a two-story atrium intended to host prospective students and their families.

Career Services programming will also expand to include a Professional Wardrobe Studio, providing students with access to professional clothing options and interview headshots. UMKC Central and the Financial Wellness Center willrelocatefrom the Administrative Center into the renovated building as part of the project.

Olson Performing Arts Center Expansion

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced during the 2025 State of the University that the Olson Performing Arts Center expansion is expected to break ground in 2026.

The 35,000-square-foot addition will add performance and rehearsal spaces on the east side of the building extending toward Volker Boulevard.

University officials said the project will increase performance, classroom and collaboration opportunities for students and the Kansas City community. The first phase of construction is estimated at $35 million and includes a large music ensemble performance and rehearsal space, two dance rehearsal rooms, support space for the dance program and a new accessible black box performance venue.

According to the university, the black box addition will help create a “theatre district” alongside White Recital Hall, SpencerTheatreand the McIlrath Lobby.

The second phase will renovate existing facilities, including White Recital Hall, to createadditionalclassroom and theatre space as well as expanded student collaboration areas.

UMKC Administrative Center Renovation

Renovations to the UMKC Administrative Center are expected to begin in late spring and conclude in winter 2027.

The project will focus on the building’s front exterior and first floor, including accessibility improvements such as removing stairs in the entryway and lobby and adding accessible parking spaces.

Interior renovations include a refreshed lobby and new reception desk. As part of the changes, UMKC Central willrelocateto the Atterbury Student Success Center, while its former Administrative Center space will become an alumni reception area and office suite for the UMKC Foundation.

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