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Special All Campus Construction Issue | Fall 2021
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2026 Campus Plan Framework in Action |
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The realization of the 2026 Campus Plan is well underway. As we resume full operations this fall you will notice tremendous progress campus-wide. Below are some highlights of projects that have been completed over the last 18 months, new construction you can expect to see happening on campus and anticipated construction starting in the upcoming months.
We invite you to be partners with the Facilities team along this transformative journey.
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Celebrating Construction Milestones |
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Below is a glimpse at some of the completed projects over the last 18 months. |
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McCosh 50 Makeover Complete |
Renovations to the 113-year-old iconic hall included improvements to audio visual capabilities and acoustics.
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A Place For Prospective Students and Family |
The Renovation of 36 University Place emphasizes the space as dedicated, designed, and renovated to be the “landing pad” for prospective students and tours. The new admission assembly area provides a fully accessible, comfortable and welcoming space that represents Princeton’s commitment to diversity.
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The Solar Expansion Project will be complete by the end of Summer 2021 and will more than triple the University's current solar photovoltaic generating capacity utilizing two-sided solar panels, many of which are installed in existing parking lots. This is a crucial step in achieving carbon neutrality by 2046.
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Robertson Hall Renovations |
Robertson Hall renovations created a highly functional and efficient environment for teaching and research for the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. This project has created a space for a dynamic academic community, which reflects the values and aspirations of the school. The design fosters collaboration, engagement and clearly strengthens the identity of the school and its centers and programs.
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Construction Progress Continues |
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Whether new to campus, returning, or just visiting for a time, you will notice construction taking place around us. Here is a summary of what you can expect to see this fall. |
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Renewal of Central Campus |
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New Residential Colleges 7 & 8
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Spring '20 - Summer '22
The New Residential Colleges 7&8 will serve the "vision of the future" and support an increasingly diverse cross-section of the undergraduate students at Princeton, with an eye toward creating a closely knit, collaborative community of living, learning, socializing and dining. Design of the New Residential Colleges considers how each of these spheres enhance one another.
Completion of this project will allow for the expansion of the undergraduate student body by 10% as well as provide swing space to accommodate future capital projects coming on line in the Summer of 2022.
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New Princeton University
Art Museum
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Spring '21 - Fall '24
We are building a new Art Museum designed to engage the whole of the University community, and to be a cultural gateway to the campus and wider public. The new buildings will enable the Museum to better utilize and grow its existing collections, undertake right-sized exhibitions and public programs and enhance the ties that link the Museum to its nearest academic partners (the Department of Art & Archaeology, Marquand Library) and other key academic units.
Once complete, students living in nearby residence buildings (Dodd, Brown, Edwards, Witherspoon and Little) will have interesting, up-close-and-personal views of the wings of the new museum as designed by renowned Architect Sir David Adjaye!
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Achieving Carbon Neutrality
by 2046
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On-Going
Investing in geo-exchange projects, with enough capacity to serve the entire campus, will enable Princeton to phase out nonrenewable energy sources, including natural gas burned today to produce steam heat.
Check out our new What is Geo-Exchange? flyer to learn how geo-exchange works, how we are not installing geothermal wells, and how our infrastructure projects work together to advance geo-exchange technology across campus.
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Cultivating Community Through A Re-Imagined East Campus |
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Summer '21 - Fall '22
The East Parking Garage is expected to be complete by next Fall, expanding campus capacity and in time will help offset other parking lot impacts due to construction.
Below the garage will be a Geo-Exchange bore field, strategically located across the street from the new T.I.G.E.R. building.
The garage also includes 32 car charging stations and is designed to allow for a rooftop solar array to be added at a later date.
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Roberts Soccer Stadium & Practice Soccer Field |
Summer '21 - Summer '22
The relocation of Roberts Soccer Stadium prioritizes University objectives of advancing varsity sports, integrating athletics on campus and providing cost efficiency in constructing and operating the new facility. The relocated stadium reflects the importance of academic and athletic integration and the University’s goal to create a level of quality and functionality reflecting the excellence of Princeton University, the Athletics Department, and its student athletes.
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Summer '21 - Spring '23
The new T.I.G.E.R. (Thermally-Integrated Geo-Exchange-Resource) building will house the heat pumps and electrical equipment necessary to expand our geo-exchange heating and cooling systems. Two thermal energy storage tanks (TES) will be located near the T.I.G.E.R building to store the hot and chilled water. The building will be connected to the campus with a new underground distribution system. T.I.G.E.R.'s hot water
system will be interconnected to the existing (west) facility for redundancy.
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An Exciting *New* Lake Campus |
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By mid-fall you will start to see the transformation of Lake Campus which has been the primary outdoor home to Campus Recreation Sport Clubs, including men's and women's rugby.
An expansion of the campus and programs will bring a new vitality south of the D&R canal.
Lake Campus will be the new home to many athletic facilities, more graduate student housing, a new parking garage and the T.I.G.E.R. CUB.
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Staying Informed During Construction |
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Pedestrian and Bike Path Logistics |
As construction ramps up on campus it is paramount to consistently review existing accessible and non-accessible pedestrian and bike pathways that may be impacted by construction. Coordinated logistics plans are reviewed in Facilities and shared with key stakeholders to ensure the safety and accessibility of our campus. When around construction areas, please follow the detour signs, pay attention and use caution. |
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Redirecting Pedestrian Traffic |
After logistics plans are approved, you will see pedestrian detour signs (like the one to the left) installed around active construction sites.
These are intended to get you where you need to go safely and efficiently.
If you find you are having a hard time navigating around a construction site, or notice a safety issue, please Contact Us and we will do our best to help you in your travels.
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Safety: LOOK, LISTEN & LEARN |
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LOOK for:
- Construction fencing around construction sites
- Pedestrian routing signs
- Vehicles travelling to construction sites to make deliveries or remove material
- Stop Signs and Yield Signs when walking, driving or biking around campus
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LISTEN to:
- Beeping trucks and vehicles backing up
- Traffic control workers directing vehicles & pedestrians around impacts
- News...regarding upcoming projects, traffic and pedestrian changes
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LEARN by:
- Utilizing the QR Codes on fence signs for construction information
- Subscribing to Construction Newsletters
- Attending project team neighbor meetings
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Sign up for Facilities Outage/Impact emails)
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Changes to Transportation & Parking On Campus |
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As capital construction projects unfold across campus, the University is anticipating temporary disruptions to campus parking and roadways. Stay informed about impacts to employee parking, TigerTransit, and other campus mobility services during this time by regularly checking the Transportation and Parking Services (TPS) website. TPS is working directly with departments whose parking assignments may be impacted to plan and communicate any changes to commuting faculty and staff before the start of the Fall semester.
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