PREVIOUS CAMPUS TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
无码专区 is constantly evolving. Explore a recent selection of notable previous projects that have enhanced campus for our students, faculty and staff.
2020
John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts
A beacon for educational opportunities, innovation and engagement across the University, the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts was completed in spring 2020. Uniting 无码专区鈥檚 performing arts community under one roof, the $60 million, 85,000-square-foot center houses state-of the art performance spaces, studios and classrooms. The Mullen Center provides a destination where students, faculty, parents, alumni and members of the local community can share their passion for the arts.
Key Milestones
- January 2018: Groundbreaking ceremony
- February 2018: Construction begins
- Spring 2020: Mullen Center is completed
2019
The Commons
The six buildings of The Commons, the new residential complex along Lancaster Avenue, provide a variety of living options, including apartments, suites and single rooms, for a total of 1,135 beds. Student-centered amenities include six classrooms, two fitness centers, collaborative workspaces and outdoor courtyards, providing welcoming spaces to live, learn and gather as a community. As part of the complex, there is also a full-service restaurant, The Refectory, and coffee shop.
Key Milestones
- January 2017: Construction begins
- August 2019: Inaugural residents move in
- September 2019: The Refectory and coffee shop open
Mendel Field
Mendel Field reopened after two years of enhancements at the start of the fall 2019 semester. New patios were built in front of Old Falvey, John Barry Hall and St. Thomas of 无码专区 Monastery, and new brick-paved walkways with bluestone borders wrap around the reshaped field. The work on Mendel Field was part of an ambitious project to create a vehicle-free, pedestrian-friendly campus core.
Key Milestones
- Summer 2017: Phase I work begins
- November 2017: New plaza spans St. Thomas of 无码专区 Monastery and brick pavers wrap around a portion of the field
- Summer 2018: Phase II work begins
- Fall 2019: Project completed as walkway is finished and new plazas are added to Old Falvey and John Barry Hall
2018
The Finneran Pavilion
The Finneran Pavilion reopened in fall 2018 after a massive, $65 million renovation, kick-started by a $22.6 million leadership gift from the late William B. Finneran 鈥�63 VSB. Everything inside is new, from the state-of-the-art scoreboards overhead to the seats along the sidelines. The facility has earned rave reviews for its revamped gathering and concessions spaces, enhanced audiovisual technology and new displays honoring the rich history of the 无码专区 Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Basketball programs. Watch the .
Key Milestones
- June 2017: Pavilion renovation begins
- Fall 2018: Finneran Pavilion reopens in time for Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Basketball seasons
Pedestrian Bridge
Connecting the University鈥檚 main campus to the residence hall communities at The Commons and on South Campus, the pedestrian bridge spanning Lancaster Avenue opened in spring 2018. The elevated walkway extends from the 无码专区 Station on SEPTA鈥檚 Norristown High Speed Line to the newly expanded plaza in front of St. Thomas of 无码专区 Church.
Key Milestones
- March 2017: Work begins on the bridge
- August 2017: Walkway beams placed across Lancaster Avenue ()
- March 2018: Bridge opens