Colorado State University is initiating plans to begin construction soon on several new projects. With funding recently approved by the Board of Governors, the following projects are on the horizon:

Michael Smith Natural Resources Building

• A 37,400 square foot addition on the south side of the existing Warner College of Natural Resources. The addition will include classrooms, a student success center, teaching labs, and offices for the Warner College of Natural Resources.
• $20.2 million with costs supported by donors, the university’s general fund and a student facility fee.
• Construction is slated to start Summer 2017 and be completed Fall 2018.
• Read more about the project.

 

Richardson Design Center

• A $16.5 million, 41,000 square foot, newly constructed building west of Gifford that includes a maker’s lab available to the entire campus community, classroom and studio space for multidisciplinary design classes.
• Interior Design department will also occupy the center.
• Construction funded by donor commitments, the university and the College of Health and Human Sciences.
• Construction will start Fall 2017 and be completed early 2019.
• Read more about the project.

 

Global Food Innovation Center in honor of Gary and Kay Smith

• Conceptualized as space to integrate faculty and hands-on instruction for students, this $13.1 million addition to the existing Animal Sciences building will students studying food animal handling and meat processing.
• The 36,600 square foot addition will include a meat processing facility, classroom and laboratory space, space for culinary research and sensory analysis, and a small retail store for meat sales.
• Also includes livestock holding area to replace the Stock Pavilion that was deconstructed for the new Chemistry Building.
• Donor contributions and university funds will pay for construction.
• Summer 2017 will mark the beginning of construction, with the project completed Fall 2018.
• Read more about the project.

 

Athletic Practice Fields and Heritage Garden

• New practice fields directly west of the new stadium will provide efficient connections among practice facilities, and training and locker room areas in the stadium.
• A final design for the gardens is still in development, but the Heritage Garden will celebrate and demonstrate CSU’s agricultural roots, as well as providing a gateway to the existing arboretum.
• The existing 5.5-acre arboretum near the new stadium will be enhanced with additional paths and tree identification guides.
• Construction is starting late Fall 2016 and completed Summer 2017.
• Read more about the project.