Concurrent with the objectives of the University’s Campus Master Plan, the addition of housing and dining into this campus precinct, near amenities and services found in Coe Library, the Wyoming Union, and Half Acre Gym, presents the opportunity to create an active and vibrant student life neighborhood. Bringing first-year housing into the historic campus core also removes the barrier and risk that crossing 15th Street represents in resident students’ daily life experience.
The project includes approximately 5-acres of new landscaping including improvements to campus mobility systems. The project will provide safe, convenient, and accessible paths including a strong connection to the transportation corridor as envisioned in the Lewis St. Corridor Master Plan. A new transit stop located at the intersection of Willett Dr. and 15th Street will provide convenient access to the university bus system. The transit stop will replace the current transit stop located east of the Wyoming Union.
Contractor: J E Dunn Construction
Architect: alm2s
Project Timeline:
- Construction Start: Fall 2022
- Construction Complete: Spring 2025
Project Size: 300,000sf
Project Budget: $210,000,000
Project History:
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Wyoming Legislative Task Force on UW Housing Begins – March 2018
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Wyoming Legislative Task Force Report on UW Student Housing Issued – November 2018
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Design Team Selection – July 2019
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Authorization to Proceed with Level 3 – September 2019
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UW Housing Task Force Report Issued – October 2019
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Finalized Site and Building Footprint Approval – October 2020
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Interior and Exterior Design Approval – May 2021
Campus Impacts:
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Intermittent lane or road closures along 15th street between Lewis Street and Ivinson Avenue.
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Closure of the Half Acre parking lot to private parking
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Transit stops to remain at the Union until the new round-about is completed
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Lab School drop-off will remain during construction
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