Central Plant & Infrastructure

The construction of a new Central Plant and replacement of site utilities began in October 2015. The project included replacement of underground utilities, a new central plant with thermal ice storage tanks and mechanical upgrades to seven buildings. This was an energy efficient project to enhance the performance of air conditioning units and cooling to buildings. A new campus-wide energy management system was installed to control building temperatures in buildings. Also included in this project was a new outdoor amphitheater adjacent to Dunlap Hall, new hardscape campus-wide, a new fountain, exterior seating areas, exterior LED lighting, and new drought-tolerant landscaping. The project was completed in January 2018. The Grand Opening of the new Central Mall took place on March 23, 2018.​

Budget: $57.27 million