Black Hall Renovation
About the Black Hall Renovation
As one of the most diverse public baccalaureate institutions in the state of Washington, CWU is embarking on the design and construction of a new Multicultural Center within Black Hall. This project aims to increase its promotion of cultural awareness and inclusion centered around multicultural programming and seeks to re-envision parts of the College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS)space.
CWU obtained $6M from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the implementation of this project.
Follow updates from the Opsis Architecture on the development of this project, history of concept, and schedule for the future on their Miro site.
Project Manager: Joanne Hillemann, Joanne.Hillemann@cwu.edu
CWU Project #: 15712-04 Black Hall Renovation
General Contractor: Garco Construction
Consultant Team:
Prime Architect: Opsis Architecture
Structural Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Mechanical Engineer: MW Engineering
Electrical Engineer: MW Engineering
Civil Engineer: Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Status: Design Phase – Construction Document Design
Project Timeline:
- Black Hall Renovation Design - March 2024 - December 2024
- Black Hall Renovation Permitting - November 2024 - December 2025
- Black Hall Renovation Construction- February 2025 - December 2025
Black Hall Renovation Press Release
Read more on the history, design, and plans for the renovation of Black Hall that will include the new Multicultural Center and updates to the College of Education & Professional Studies (CEPS).
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