Facility Planning

Insights from Paul W. Erickson and others from architecture firm ATS&R about hot design topics.

Highlights

Google

Dartmouth College buys property near campus for student housing

June 26, 2024
The college's goal is to increase the availability of housing on or close to the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus.
UC Berkeley/LMS Architects/Hood Design Studio

California Supreme Court clears the way for residence hall construction at UC Berkeley

June 6, 2024
The court ruling appears to end a legal battle over plans for student housing project in Berkeley's People's Park.

Houston district plans $4.4 billion bond election in November

June 6, 2024
The proposal was unveiled one year after the state took control of the district and removed the elected school board.

Stakeholder Involvement in Planning and Design

June 5, 2024
Involving stakeholders is essential for successful facilities planning and design—especially when managing various diverse groups, cultural expectations, and special interests...
Colgate University/Sasaki
carey center

Colgate University to build basketball/volleyball arena

June 3, 2024
Construction is set to begin next year on the Carey Center, which will anchor a planned athletics quadrangle on the Hamilton, New York, campus.

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UC Berkeley uses shipping containers to block access to planned construction site

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The shipping containers are blocking access to the People's Park site where the university wants to build a residence hall.
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Merrimack College gets planning approval for 2 residence halls

Dec. 11, 2023
The projects will add 540 beds to Merrimack's North Andover, Massachusetts, campus.
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Renderings released for University of South Florida football stadium

Dec. 6, 2023
The university plans to open the $340 million facility on the Tampa campus in fall 2007.