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from the issue of August 18, 2005
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Summer construction centered on Husker Village, Antelope Valley
Students roll back to campus
UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
Residence hall improvements and the Antelope Valley project combined for a definite focus to summer construction on UNL's two campuses.
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| | | Husker Village, UNL's second apartment-style residence hall, stands ready for students. Pictured behind Husker Village at left is Smith Hall. Photo by Troy Fedderson/University Communications.
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With the return of students this week, UNL opens Husker Village, a second apartment-style residence hall for 526 students. Husker Village is loca-ted immediately south of the Harper, Schramm and Smith resi-dence hall complex, which also saw major work over the summer - both in upgrades to Schramm and Smith, and the ongoing formation of the Antelope Valley's, "Big T."
"It was a pretty normal season, except for that concentration in and around the Harper-Schramm-Smith area," said Howard Parker, campus architect. "To have so many projects in such a small area is very unusual."
While Husker Village opened Tuesday, today marks the official move-in day for students in Harper-Schramm-Smith. Renovating the complex for the first time since construction in 1967, Schramm and Smith feature new first-floor lobbies, along with new lounges and study rooms throughout. Similar renovations were completed in Harper during summer 2004. These buildings also have high-tech security systems, new bathrooms with private shower areas, and laundry rooms on each floor. Resident room improvements include all new furnishings, refrigerators, windows and heating and air conditioning systems.
The other significant change students in the Harper-Schramm-Smith area will notice is a complete renovation of the complex's center courtyard.
The remaining Harper-Schramm-Smith improvement project is renovation of the dining facility, which is not finished. Students in the complex will have access to a continental breakfast at Schramm, and will take their other meals at the other residence dining halls. The new Harper-Schramm-Smith dining hall will be completed early in 2006.
Renovation of the complex tennis court area is also under way.
Movement on the Antelope Valley project has allowed for the addition of two parking areas near the complex, one to the east and another to the north.
The Antelope Valley project is flood control project that, when complete, will allow traffic to flow around City Campus.
In other city campus construction, work continues on the Memorial Stadium Improvement project. Parker said the project is scheduled to be completely accessible by fall 2006. He added that the new indoor practice facility to the north of Memorial Stadium will be available for use by athletics in September.
A renovation of Hamilton Hall is near completion and a new air conditioning system will be in place in December.
On East Campus, the first phase in the renovation of the Hardin Center's north wing was completed at the end of the spring semester, allowing math and statistics departments to move in. Those returning to campus should notice the addition of a Natural Resources laboratory on the north side of the center.
The Hardin Center project is slated for an Oct. 25 finish.
Construction of the Central Library Storage Facility was completed on East Campus this summer, and is located on the outer loop, north of the tractor test track.
East Campus also recorded a renovation of McCollum Hall and demolition began at the future home of the International Quilt Study Center, on the corner of 33rd and Holdrege streets.
Railroad repair, State Fair add to city campus traffic issuesWhile the annual student move-in will provide a host of traffic snarls over the next few days, prepare for additional delays on the north end of City Campus from a railroad crossing repair and the upcoming opening of the Nebraska State Fair.
From Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, traffic will be restricted to accommodate the State Fair. The west Devaney Center access road will be closed, however 14th Street will be open.
Those needing access to the perimeter lots south of Devaney must use the 17th Street entrance.
Beginning Sept. 6, the railroad crossing near the Devaney Center will be closed for rail repairs. The work is scheduled to last until Sept. 8.
The 14th Street crossing is open. To access Devaney and surrounding parking lots, use the 14th Street entrance to State Fair Park.
During move-in this week, motorists traveling through campus will find narrowed driving lanes on 16th, 17th and Vine streets.
Most students will be moving in to residence halls Aug. 18-19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
UNL Police Capt. Carl Oestmann said general motorists should use Ninth, 10th and 27th streets to avoid the campus residential areas during the move-in period.
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