$172 million multi-phase facilities project
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Link/SEC: West View
Link/SEC: East View
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The new “Link” / Scott Engineering Center Renovation
In partnership with the State Legislature and the University, our $75M Phase 1 project is rebuilding the Link and renovating Scott Engineering Center to support our research enterprise. The research conducted in these buildings is increasing the competitiveness of Nebraska industry, generating valuable intellectual property, and creating new companies and jobs.More About Phase 1
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 |
Kiewit Hall
With a $20M naming gift from Kiewit Corporation and the support of numerous other generous individuals, corporations and foundations, we are building Kiewit Hall. Opening in the Fall of 2023, Kiewit Hall will be a state-of-the-art engineering building that will enhance our ability to provide our students with world class engineering educations and enable us to meet the workforce needs of the state and the region. More About Phase 2Architects | The Clark Enersen Partners; Ballinger |
CM | Kiewit |
Total cost | $97 Million |
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 |