Summer is usually a busy time for construction projects in Penn State University Park Township, but this year it seems you can’t turn a corner without turning to scaffold or fencing.
Below is, from high -level projects such as $ 700 million -dollar Beaver stadium renovation to new and improved class spaces, recently reviews various campus orders.
Academic buildings
Near the Park Avenue and Bigler Road intersection, a new 96 million dollars are a three -story -class building. The 90,000 square feet of the building will include large lecture halls, general -purpose classes with seminar style and flexible seats, and will be available at any academic college, according to a university press release.
It is expected to be completed on time by 2026. Autumn semester.
The construction of a new $ 96 million three -storey -class building near the Forest Resources building is shown in 2025. Thursday, May 29.
The main job continues in the Sackett building, which is $ 89.9 million. Part of the USD project and part of the main plan of the College of Engineering. Kunkle Lounge, which connects to the Hammond building, is also demolished. The work is expected to continue throughout the year and will be completed in 2027. In the fall.
Demolition in the Sackett building and Knuckle Lounge continues in 2025. Thursday, May 29
The Oswald Tower is demolished after the opening of the spring semester opened the new Susan Welch Liberal Arts building.
The demolition of the Oswald Tower will take place in 2025. Thursday, May 29. The programs that were in the building moved to the new Susan Welch Liberal ARTS building.
The renovation of the nursing science building includes 2,700 square meters on the northwest side of the building for active training, modeling class and knowledge company.
The project was not expected to exceed $ 28 million and $ 10 million from philanthropic gifts.
The renovation and development of the nursing science building continues in 2025. Thursday, May 29
Working with renovations and Osmond Lab supplementation was started last year. $ 115 million The addition of a 48,000 square meter of the USD project will be a “high -level research institution” supporting the physics department, the university states said.
The construction of the Osmond North building will take place in 2025. Thursday, May 29. $ 115 million is expected. The USD project will be completed in 2027. January
Sports facilities
$ 21.25 million The USD Jeffrey Field Football Complex project includes the renovation of the football stadium and a new football operative. Construction began in 2024 and the university is directed to 2025. End date.
Construction continues in the Penn State Football Activities Center next to Jeffrey Field, 2025. Thursday, May 29.
To the south of Jeffrey Field, the work contains the practice of the premises, which is supported by the air -backed construction. The planned $ 10 million project will include artificial turf, sports lighting and parking.
The Turf was built as the construction of a Penn State Soccer internal practice air construction, May 29, Thursday, is continued for the Beaver Stadium project depicted behind it.
The largest and most expensive construction projects from Penn State are the revitalization of Beaver Stadium. The site was active since 2024. The end of the football season, in January, demolished the press box, starting with the start of a broader work. The Penn State Board of Trustees approved up to $ 700 million in the renovation project in May last year.
Construction continues on the west side of the beaver stadium, in 2025. Thursday, May 29.
May 15 In the video, Michael, an associated development director on the Penn State Athletics website, explained that the Micropiling-Gylumin-based technique using small diameter, drilled and beaten poles with steel reinforcement to support or stabilize structures began on the western side. This football season will be equipped with temporary seating.
Living rooms
The Thompson Hall is carried out at $ 3.9 million. USD Roofing Project. The project will replace the existing slate roof system. The Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor is investigated after the employee’s employee was injured after the project after May 27. Autumn.
The Thompson Hall, part of the Western Residence Hall in Penn State Town, is depicted in 2025. Tuesday, May 27.
River and Wolf Residence Halls updates are first and foremost in Penn State Plan to update all nine Pollock Residence Halls. 92.1 million The USD plan aims to fully update the 1960s. Residence halls with new amenities such as air conditioning and bathrooms.
The crews are working on Wolf Hall and Riter Hall as a part of the Pollock Halls updates on Thursday, 2025. May 29