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The new “Link” / Scott Engineering Center Renovation

Approved by the NU Board of Regents on Aug. 3, 2019, this project will create and update spaces in the Scott Engineering Center and the Link, a 34-year-old structure that connects the Scott building to Nebraska Hall. When completed, the updated facilities on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City Campus will benefit students, faculty and research.
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The Details

Architects	RDG Planning and Design; HOK / CM: Hausmann Construction
CM	Hausmann Construction
Total cost	$75,465,000
Total gross square footage	68,000 sf renovated space (Scott Engineering Center); 3,600 sf (new building)
New addition start and completion	November 1, 2019 – July 15, 2021
SEC renovation start and completion	July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
Project funding	$70 million - bond proceeds / $5.456 million - private donations
More	New home for Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and Electrical and Computer Engineering Department / Graduate students' offices and collaborative spaces / More than 50 advanced research labs; State-of-the-art teaching labs

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Kiewit Hall

A $20 million commitment from the Omaha-based Peter Kiewit Sons’ Inc., to build Kiewit Hall was announced in September 2019. Designed to enhance engineering education, this building will enable 21st century teaching and learning and create the next generation of engineering, computing and construction professionals. More About Phase 2

The Details

Architects	The Clark Enersen Partners; Ballinger
CM	Kiewit
Total cost	$85,000,000
Total square footage	TBD
Start Date	Fall 2020
Completion (estimated)	Fall 2023
Project funding	Private donations; $20M naming gift
More	Focus on enhancing engineering education; home to Construction Management program on City Campus; student design and collaborative spaces; instructional classrooms and labs; college administrative offices

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