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Please post your thoughts about MSU's Campus Master Plan here.
The site can be viewed at http://www.2020vision.msu.edu/construction/update.jsp -
It says that Abram's Planetarium and Morrill Hall may be demolished.
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As I looked further at the documents, it says that another transportation center will be in the place of Abram's Planetarium. Do you think this will just be another bus station, or could it possibly be for a light rail system?
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Where did you find that at? I can't seem to find any real detailed info on the site.
I heard some rumors about MSU investigating "alternative transportation" as an option, but it was just that, a rumor. I'm not even sure of the source, but if MSU were to invest in light rail it would jumpstart the region to move towards some light rail. -
I found that information by looking at the images of the updated master plan which can be found here: http://www.2020vision.msu.edu/construction/U_images.jsp
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The Chemistry Building addition is making good progress. They now have the first floor cement support beams in place, and should continue through the winter.
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Can you get any pics of the construction out at MSU, chemistry building and anything else?
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Yeah, I'll try and take some pictures this weekend then.
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I think the idea of building a new Kresge Art Museum along Grand river would be great, I can't wait until they have more details and renderings of the project!
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- CommentAuthorMichMatters
- CommentTimeDec 9th 2006 edited
So, does this mean Museum Place is done for, now?
I'm kind of disappointed they couldn't have torn down the Student Services Building, instead. And, I'm really not so sure about the location. It seems kind of out of the way. I like the idea of a new museum, too, but I'm not so sure about this particular proposal. -
I don't think this will affect the Museum Place, but I'm not sure. I know the Museum Place had a backup plan in case MSU couldn't move across the street, but I am also not sure if this is only Kresge Art Museum or if it also will contain the MSU Museum, which are currently two different buildings.
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From my understanding, only the MSU Museum was to move into Museum Place and Kresge is the only museum involved in this project.
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The MSU Physical Plant has published their Fall Newsletter. It has construction updates and more information.
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The Chemistry Building Addition is nearing it's fifth floor. I will try to get a picture next time I'm at the bus station. The Chemistry Building has been one of my favorite building on campus due to its small setback. This addition puts it about 30 feet closer to the road.
Update: Here's a picture of what it should look like when completed. The part that sticks out of the building on the front is the addition.
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I found a site with pictures of the progress. Here's the most current picture of the outside (from Feb 13):
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At the board of trustees meeting on Friday, the board approved a $16 million dollar budget for additions to the Duffy Daugherty building, and a variance to allow the building to be built closer to the road than zoned for. Construction should begin by June and should be finished by January 2009. The entire budget will be paid for by private donations.
Old College Field, the place where the MSU baseball diamond is, will recieve a $1.3 million dollar upgrade when a batting area is built. The building will be built to withstand floods, as it lies within the Red Cedar floodplain.
The former Human Ecology Building will now house the School of Planning, Design and Construction. The project should cost about $2.25 million, and will combine about four locations across campus that the department has been split among.
More information can be found at this state news article: http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=39988 -
They have begun to remove street side parking near Kresge Art Museum and the Chapel on campus. I am not sure if they are planning to redo the road and replace the streetside parking, but the trend that MSU is following means that the parking will not be replaced curbside. They are working to make campus roads safer for pedestrians and motorists, and the curbside parking has just too many blind spots on the curved streets of campus.
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As a followup to the post right above. They have actually just replaced the streetside parking and redone the curbs for it. It will still remain.
I got a picture of one of the buildings in the University Village development. It looks structurally close to being finished, and I would expect only interior work is being done now. It was a really good day for taking photos when I shot this.
My PhotoStream on Flickr -
Over the summer there will be heavy construction on campus, as this is the last summer before Farm Lane will be closed for the railway underpasses.
Some of the projects being done this summer include removal of Dormitory Rd and East Circle Dr by the Psychology Building. Auditorium Rd will be rerouted to create an intersection at Bogue, near the bridge over the Red Cedar. The Duffy Daugherty building expansion should start in May, and there are a host of other projects.
Here is a picture of the Duffy Daugherty building update:
More information about construction projects/detours and updates can be found at:
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Michigan State has announced plans to raise 34 buildings in Spartan Village at the end of the spring semester. 34 buildings is a lot, but there will still be quite a few buildings left. The utility lines will also be taken out along with the buildings.