The project will renovate portions of the ground floor main entrances, entry lobby, and restrooms and the first floor event and circulation spaces, and restrooms. The existing Benton Auditorium will be remodeled into a flexible event space with stage and seating areas. The project will also provide new food and beverage amenities and improvements to wayfinding and signage to improve the guest experience. The project will also upgrade existing mechanical and electrical systems to meet exiting codes and the requirements of the renovated spaces. No existing occupants will be relocated during construction or after the project is completed.

This project includes, but is not limited to, the replacement of the existing single dehumidification unit with two new dehumidification units to provide a 100% redundant system. Dehumidifiers will be racked on the floor in a similar arrangement to the condensing units on the third floor.

This project proposes an addition to the currently authorized and under-construction Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) Building, providing approximately 78,500 gsf of additional space to co-locate the remaining testing sections of the laboratory, diagnostic research activities, and administrative staff with the front-end sample processing and receiving functions of the lab.

This project includes, but is not limited to, the replacement of the existing cedar shake shingles and ridge vent, painting the wood soffits and fascia, new gutters, flashing at the chimney, wood trim replacement at the dormer, and restoring wood trim and accent railings and both the North, West, and South porches, all in compliance with historical preservation practices and methods. Work will include lead abatement and architectural work.

This project includes, but is not limited, to the remodeling of existing bathrooms and an adjacent, vacant, resident assistant suite into an enlarged shared resident bathroom and a single-stall public bathroom. Also included is the redesign of an exterior entrance vestibule to create hallway space to provide integration of student housing areas. Two vacant resident rooms and corridors will also be remodeled to match standard modern dorm room finishes. Mechanical, ventilation, electrical, and plumbing upgrades will be made to accommodate all remodeled spaces.