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The ups and downs of summer construction

Sacramento State continued its makeover over the summer as new facilities went up and old ones came down. Over the years, the campus has outgrown some of its 1950s-era facilities, and new construction continues to address future needs.

A snapshot of recent projects includes:

The Broad Athletic Facility
Construction continues on the Broad Athletic Facility. The facility will replace the current field house and provide offices, locker rooms, meeting and training support areas for the football and track programs.  Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2008.

Foley Hall Demolition
Foley Hall was demolished in August as part of the first phase of the replacement of all student residence halls. A 606-bed apartment style housing complex will be constructed in its place. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2009.

Hornet Book Store
University Enterprises Inc. completed the construction of a new bookstore located across from the University Union. The building replaces the old bookstore and will eventually house the UEI offices.

UTAPS Move to CalSTRS Building
University Transportation and Parking Services (UTAPS) moved from Foley Hall to the CalSTRS building at 7667 Folsom over the summer.

Temporary Facilities
Because of the Foley Hall demolition, the Archeological Resources Center and Sacramento City and County Schools programs have been temporarily moved to facilities in Parking Lot 1.

Serna Plaza
The area around the Serna Fountain was expanded into a plaza connecting the bookstore and the Union. The construction this summer was the first phase of the plaza expansion that will provide better pedestrian circulation between the two buildings.

Tea Room and Garden
A Japanese tea room was constructed in the garden in the lower level of the library. The garden is visible from the library ramps and will be used for staging traditional tea ceremonies.

New Writing Center
The Writing Center in Calaveras Hall was remodeled to provide better access to individuals with disabilities.

Road/Walkway Resurfacing
State University Drive South was repaved at the area on both sides of Stadium Drive. Sinclair Road was resurfaced between Capistrano Hall and the Central Plant. The walkway from student housing to the main campus was resurfaced.

Boiler Replacement
A project started this summer and due for completion in the fall is the replacement of two of boilers on campus. Two aging boilers will be replaced with two less polluting, energy efficient boilers. These boilers provide space heating to the entire campus.

Fire Alarm Upgrades
The University has added new strobes and audio devices to many of the campus buildings this summer.  This has been integrated into a new fire alarm central system.