USF St. Petersburg
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St. Petersburg Florida 33701
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Updated 3/29/12

 


Construction & Renovation Updates

Several exciting construction and renovation projects will add residential, academic, dining and office facilities to USF St. Petersburg in 2011 and 2012.

Multipurpose Student Center

University Student Center

Groundbreaking: April 11, 2011
Grand opening: August 2012

The 81,000 square-foot University Student Center will have a ballroom, dining facilities, meeting rooms, outdoor verandas and a six-story residence hall. The residence hall will accommodate nearly 200 residents in two-person bedrooms. The ballroom and meeting spaces will be available for public rental and conferences.

Architect: Rowe Architects Inc.
Construction Manager: Creative Contractors

"The new construction will add immeasurably to our students' on-campus experience. The faculty are excited about the possibilities and I share their excitement."
- Regional Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Campus Activities Center

Campus Activities Center

Renovation begins: February 2012
Grand opening: TBA

The Campus Activities Center will become the student services building - a "one stop shop" for many student life activities including the Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership/Center for Civic Engagement/Leadership Program, Student Government, Multicultural Affairs, Disabilities Services, and the Counseling, Health, and a Wellness Center that will include a health clinic.

The current fitness center will remain and stay in operation throughout the renovation. The renovated center will have a central atrium and a second floor added to what is currently the CAC Core.

Architect: Harvard Jolly
Construction Manager: Mills Gilbane

"Harbor Hall continues the legacy of its prior tenant, creating new ideas, words, and images for the digital age."
- Martha, BA (English '93), MA (English Ed. '09)
Martha, BA (English '93), MA (English Ed. '09
Harbor Hall

Harbor Hall

Renovation complete

Harbor Hall serves as the center for creative activity at USFSP. The renovated structure, affectionately known as the "old DalĂ­," houses the Department of Verbal and Visual Arts, a merging of USFSP's programs in graphic design, professional and technical writing, and literature.

Harbor Hall supports a creative communications studio, printing and design studios, student and community gathering spaces, and faculty offices.

The long-term vision includes a small theater, gallery, and additional multi-function learning spaces.

Architect: FleischmanGarcia Architects
Construction Manager: Walbridge Contractors

Milestones Timeline

Date
March 29, 2012
University Student Center is 75% complete. The entire building will be dried in with the completion of the northeast stair tower. Painting of the exterior also underway.

University Student Center northeast stair tower
Date
January 9, 2012
Harbor Hall is fully functional with the new Verbal & Visual Arts department. A professional writing studio complete with new technology and a graphic design print shop are now open.

Harbor Hall printshop
Date
December 16, 2011
Harborwalk extension is complete. The extension, south of MSC construction, faces the pond and includes benches for public enjoyment.

Harborwalk extension
Date
November 9, 2011
"Topping out" of University Student Center - the roof is complete and the building has reached its height limit!

Harbor Hall construction
Date
September 2, 2011
Faculty move into Harbor Hall

Harbor Hall construction
Date
August 8, 2011
Harbor Hall renovation well underway

Harbor Hall construction
Date
August 3, 2011
University Student Center 2nd story flooring added

Multipurpose Student Center
Date
June 29, 2011
University Student Center construction is moving forward with foundations and columns

Multipurpose Student Center
Date
June 2, 2011
Construction underway for University Student Center

Date
April 11, 2011
Groundbreaking for University Student Center (full story)

MSC Groundbreaking
Date
January 2010
Former Dali Museum building becomes part of USF St. Petersburg and is renamed Harbor Hall
Date
December 2010
Board of Governors Gives Final Approval for University Student Center

Why are you excited?

Let us know!

Questions about
any of these projects?

Call Marion Sommers
727 873-4822
or visit
Facilities Services


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