CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Board of Trustees November 2, 2017
Executive Summary – North Campus Development
In July 2017 the Board of Trustees endorsed the development of proposals for three capital projects: a new residence hall, expanded recreation facilities, and an upgrade to Tomlinson Stadium. The board’s direction was prompted by an urgent need to address a shortage of housing, increased demand for recreational facilities, and the critical erosion in the quality of the stadium. CFO Joel Klucking is leading the development of financing options for each, including consultation with CWU’s bond consultant, Public Financial Management. Chief of Staff Linda Schactler is leading the coordination of the development of proposals for all three of the following projects. 1. New Hall is a new, 400-bed residence hall that will be sited at the northeast corner of the intersection of E. Dean Nicholson Blvd and N. Wildcat Way. CWU will use a design-build approach for this project, which is expected to reduce costs and construction time by three months. The project assumes the demolition of two facilities that are in very poor condition: Peterson Hall, the former location of CWU ROTC programs, and the facility that housed the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute until 2013. The estimated cost of the project is $45 million, which would be funded through bond sales. Lead staff on this project is Richard DeShields, Dean of Student Success. 2. The Recreation Expansion project will build a track facility in the southeast corner of North Wildcat Way and 18 th Avenue, replacing the crumbling, nearly 60-year-old track now located in Tomlinson Stadium. The expansion will include lighting, perimeter fencing, and turf inside the track. The project, unanimously recommended by the Student Recreation Advisory Board, will be funded with $4 million of Recreation Fee reserves. Non-CWU organizations and CWU units outside the Recreation Department (e.g. varsity athletics, academic departments) will pay to use the facility. Recreation is working closely with Athletics to ensure the track facility meets specifications for NCAA competition, and to coordinate design and construction services with the Tomlinson Stadium Upgrade. The lead staff for this project is Jenna Hyatt, Associate Dean of Student Living.
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