UT students beware, the construction on campus is worse than ever before.
If you visit the UT construction site, better known as http://conezone.utk.edu/, you will find precisely twelve ongoing construction projects listed on the site. I've provided a summary here for you in order to prepare you for the re-rerouting you will inevitably face during this upcoming semester. Also, make sure to not drive by with your car so your wheels don't get nails in them! No one likes a flat tire...
Blueberry Falls Extension: This project will allow a direct route from Volunteer Boulevard along the Staff 9 lot to Phillip Fulmer Way. This project begins during this semester and will feature a water cascade, new lighting, seating, bicycle parking, and more once it is completed.
Cumberland Avenue Building: This project will renovate approximately 17,000 square feet of retail space at the corner of Cumberland Avenue and Seventeeth Street. It should be completed by our home opener versus Utah State!
Dougherty Engineering Building: The renovation inside the building that will include upgrades to fire alarms, sprinklers, and electrical systems is expected to be complete by fall 2014.
Henson Hall: The home of the College of Social Work is expected to be complete by late 2015 and will include upgrading classrooms, adding student lounge space and new audio-video technology.
Lake Loudon Boulevard and Neyland Drive: New landscaping and signage will be seen here shortly!
Joan Cronan Volleyball Center: This October the building should be complete and feature three practice courts, a team locker room, a film room, meeting spaces, as well as offices and locker rooms for coaches.
Joint Institute for Advanced Materials (Cherokee Farm): This area is underway and will support 16 research-oriented building sites. In all the space is 188 acres.
Presidential Court Residence Hall Re-Development: Six residence halls around Presidential Court will be replaced by seven new modern facilities.
New Residence Hall and Parking Garage: Demolition is complete and it is time to build! There will be a new residence hall, dining facility, and parking garage.
New Student Union: The first phase will be completed in 2015. There will be a larger auditorium/performance venue, and a larger ballroom for banquets.
Sophronia Strong Hall: This two year project will give the University much more laboratory space and will be nine stories in all once it is complete.
Steam Plant Conversion: The University of Tennessee is in the first year of a three-year project to convert our steam plant from coal to natural gas. The steam plant will generate steam for more than 150 buildings.
