Construction

A steady procession of 75 trucks loaded with concrete began at 4 a.m. on Nov. 8, to pour the site of the swimming pool at UConn’s new Student Recreation Center. (Bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

At UConn, the Sun Rises Before the Concrete Sets

A steady procession of 75 trucks loaded with concrete began at 4 a.m. on Nov. 8, to pour the site of the swimming pool at UConn’s new Student Recreation Center.

A view of construction along North Eagleville Road on Oct. 13, 2017. (Stephanie Reitz/UConn Photo)

Schedule Changes on North Eagleville Road Infrastructure Project

UConn has had to extend the schedule on the project due to unforeseen complications, including the need to break up and haul away massive amounts of underground rock.

Students walk along Fairfield Way near the Homer Babbidge Library. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Babbidge Library Begins New Chapter with Renovation

The current work is the first phase of a five-year renovation that adapts to the evolution in academic libraries driven by the surge in digitized information and the changing way campus communities use library facilities.

Architectural rendering of the view of the Recreation Center from Business School Quad.

Summer Construction Ramps Up at UConn

Traffic patterns will be changed on several on-campus roads all summer due to the projects, including one-way-only restrictions on parts of North Eagleville and Hillside roads.

Aerial rendering of the exterior of the new Engineering and Science Building.

New Engineering and Science Building Nearing Completion

The building will be the first to utilize an 'open lab' concept – the idea that shared research space and an open floor plan foster collaboration.

Artist's impression of the renovated Gant Southwest Corner Lobby.

Gant Science Complex to Undergo Major Renovation

The Board of Trustees has approved an $85 million budget for improvements to the Edward V. Gant Building to support the University’s expanded enrollment and research in STEM fields.

The Burton Family Football Complex and Mark R. Shenkman Training Center. (bret Eckhardt/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Home Field Advantage

A look at the facilities – now and in the future – where UConn's celebrated athletic teams hone their skills and display their prowess.

A bird's eye view of Hartford, showing the site of the new Downtown Campus in relation to other resources in the city. (Elizabeth Caron/UConn Photo)

UConn Returns to Downtown Hartford

UConn will soon return to the heart of the city, with a brand new downtown campus that is expected to open for classes in August 2017. Read more in the ongoing series 'Look to the Future: UConn Hartford.'

A view of Next Generation Connecticut Hall on Aug. 27, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Construction Sightings

A roundup of key construction projects this past summer.

A view of the NextGen Residence Hall, under construction on July 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

NextGen Hall Welcomes First Students

A new 727-bed residence hall, the first building completed under the Next Generation Connecticut initiative, is now open.