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FEATURES
Renovating for Academic project--one that demonstrates stewardship and stra-
and Student Success tegic planning to convert old and worn-out spaces
into first-class learning environments. We can’t wait
Prof. Chris Tsavatewa to see students using the new facilities to their full-
est.”
Boxes packed, offices relocated, renderings draft-
ed, and interim operations up and running. These are The scope of the project is significant, with multi-
just some of the moving pieces in an upcoming $12.7 ple phases strategically planned with input from the
million renovation of the Roberts Library and Old Dil- University System’s Real Estate and Facilities office,
lard Hall on the Cochran Campus. With funding se- faculty, staff, and students.
cured from State of Georgia general obligation bonds,
the construction phase of the project is expected to Highlights of the Roberts Library project include:
begin in late summer with a completion date set for •First floor: enhancements to handicap accessi
October 2020. David Sims, Assistant Vice President bility, expanded computer labs and classrooms,
for Facilities, noted in a recent interview that “the seminar and collaborative seating space, new re
combined average age of the Roberts Library and Old strooms, and consolidated vending.
Dillard Hall is 57 years. During that time neither has •Second floor: adding ten study rooms to the
had a significant renovation. This project will provide main library, banquette seating, a new coffee and
renewal of building systems for reliability and efficien- hospitality space, and a stream lined library ser
cy, something that we will benefit from for years to vices center.
come. MGA is so appreciative of our funding partners •Third floor: new architectural light well and
for providing the resources for a much needed capital functional seating stairwell, five variable sized
study rooms, and a consolidated book stack sys
tem with a capacity of over 32,000 volumes.
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