MSU Development

hood

I don't really like that the entrance will go on one of the less visible sides of the building but I guess there must be some logic to it.

I checked the MSU construction projects page for the first time in awhile and found that several projects have been added, I listed the ones I think are most noteworthy:


College of Business - Graduate Pavillion
This four floor addition to the College of Business will replace a wing of the Eppley Building near Bogue and Shaw.


Horticulture Gardens Welcome Center
They're finally proposing a proper entrance to the Horticulture Gardens, which I regret not having visited since I was a kid.

New Intercollegiate Golf Facility
This sounds like it could be a fairly large project as it will add a new main building for the Forest Akers golf course.

Spartan Village Redevelopment
They don't really include any details as to what the redevelopment may entail but this page will be worth watching for updates.

There's also plans for a new data center, a renovation for Breslin of unknown scope and expanding the Simon Power Plants capacity.

Jared

I don't really like that the entrance will go on one of the less visible sides of the building but I guess there must be some logic to it.

I guess I'm not too sure. Looking at an aerial view of the building, it seems that all sides are pretty similar. The Munn Field side does get a lot of exposure during tailgating, but maybe they'll put this on the Breslin-facing side?

hood

I found this rendering of the proposed Breslin Center Pavilion, there's not much info on it.

Jared

I think this is the Harrison side because the stadium is wider on the Harrison side IIRC and this view shows it as being on one of the "wider" sides.

Jared

I don't see the rendering on their site anymore, did they take it down or am I not looking in the right place?

hood

I pulled it from this: Spartan Fund pdf

There's also renderings for the new golf building and another office renovation to Breslin.

hood

There's a new six floor, 74,000 sq ft office addition coming for FRIB. MSU Board of Trustees approves FRIB office tower addition

Jared

Yeah, the most recent addition is the one directly to the right of the six story addition. I really like their timeline, they are serious about their business! Demolition starting next month and occupancy by August 2016.

gomsu

Funding in the federal government is obviously a very tough issue right now, and for the forseeable future. So, MSU has been very rigorous with FRIB in order to reassure the projected funding from the federal government. The University has to be proactive, show commitment to FRIB and cannot leave anything up to politicians. Nevertheless, I think the FRIB project has surpassed its uncertainty point and it will executed fully.

hood

I was by the FRIB today and they are already working on the new office buildings foundation and there's a crane on site. FRIB itself has had steel above ground for about a month or so but work on the above ground portions seems to have slowed/stopped for now.