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No.	Title	Project Manager/s	Status

1	LeBow College of Business Expansion SCOPE SUMMARY Click image to view gallery The LeBow College of Business will consolidate and expand its program with a spectacular new facility along Market Street. The new building will sit at the current site of Matheson Hall opening to Market Street and the quad. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: Robert A.M. Stern with VMA Estimated Budget: $87,500,000 UPDATES The administration recommends authorization of a combination of Pearlstein Business Learning Center, 78,000 square feet of new construction, and the renovation or replacement of Matheson Hall to create a harmonious complex of buildings to house the LeBow College of Business. The preliminary budget is $87.5 million. A resolution is being presented for Board approval to engage an architect to design the building.	Kim Miller	Construction
2	URBN Center SCOPE SUMMARY Click image to view gallery The URBN Center at 3501 market and 3401 Filbert creates a new home for the College of Media Arts and Design. The existing buildings will be renovated to create light filled and flexible space for the design arts that will encourage cross pollenation. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: MS&R Architects Estimated Budget: $44,700,000 UPDATES The URBN Center at 3501 Market and 3401 Filbert Street is a 160,916 square foot complex intended to consolidate the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. Schematic designs and budget have been completed.	Simone Pucca-Fera	Construction
3	Daskalakis Athletic Center Expansion SCOPE SUMMARY The project will convert the existing Daskalakis Athlethic Center into a 3000 + seat basketball arena and will include a new addition and entry at the north end of the building. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: TBD Engineer: TBD Estimated Budget: $30,000,000 NO IMAGES	Kim Miller	Programming
4	Daskalakis Athletic Center HVAC Alteration SCOPE SUMMARY Renovations to the existing HVAC system serving the building to improve ventilation throughout the building. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: Dimitri J. Ververelli, Inc Construction Manager: TBD Estimated Budget: $1,000,000 NO IMAGES	Joseph Ungaro	Punch List
5	Quadrangle Chiller Plant Upgrades SCOPE SUMMARY Click image to view gallery Renovations to the 900-ton chiller plant to provide additional capabity and thermal energy storage. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: TBD Estimated Budget: TBD	Joseph Ungaro	Design
6	Heating System Upgrades SCOPE SUMMARY Click image to view gallery Phase II of upgrades to the steam system serving the north campus. Phase I, completed in 2009, included replacement of the 33rd Street steam main and included provisions for condensate return. Phase II includes renovation of an existing boiler plant to provide steam service to the North Campus. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: Precis Engineering, Inc. Construction Manager: Contractor TBD Estimated Budget: $9,000,000	Joseph Ungaro	Design
7	North Hall HVAC Upgrades SCOPE SUMMARY Phase I, completed in 2009, included condenser water upgrades consisting of replacement of the building's cooling tower, condenser pumps, and controls. Phase II, currently in progress, includes replacement of the buildings two energy recovery ventilation units. Phase III, anticipated for the Summers of 2010 and 2011, will include replacement of the building's 140 water source heat pumps. PLANNING AND DESIGN Architect: Marvin Waxman Consulting Engineers, Inc. Construction Manager: Various Contractors Estimated Budget: 3,000,000 NO IMAGES	Joseph Ungaro	Construction