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mcmicken
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« Reply #90 on: January 28, 2009, 08:48:00 AM » |
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Xavier University will delay construction of the Xavier Square project on Montgomery Road until the economy improves.
Removed rest of article - xumelanie
This might be still moving forward. Xavier is currently interviewing architectural firms to move forward with the project without Corporex.
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Jimmy_James
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« Reply #91 on: January 28, 2009, 09:09:56 AM » |
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^Did Corporex back out then? I didn't get that impression from the article.
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mcmicken
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« Reply #92 on: January 28, 2009, 09:13:37 AM » |
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^I don't know if they backed out, or just couldn't do it at this time. The gist that I got was that Xavier is going alone on this.
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Jimmy_James
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« Reply #93 on: January 28, 2009, 09:37:13 AM » |
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Interesting. Well, at least Xavier is doing what it can to move forward. I think these projects are pretty important to XU's future.
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Wally
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« Reply #94 on: January 29, 2009, 04:35:27 PM » |
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Mcmicken- do you have any more information on XU moving forward with Xavier Square without Corporex?
I was just reading through Father Graham's letter, and from what he mentions in that letter, it seems like XU is on hold with Xavier Square? However, it mentions something to the effect of XU beginning discussions on how to solve their residence hall shortage?
Every time I drive by this site, I just imagine how nice the area is going to look as you drive down Dana toward the campus from Montgomery Road. Once Xavier Square is complete (whenever that occurs) along with the Hoff Academic Quad work, it'll be a site to see. I was all excited to see some progress on the Xavier Square site once the implosion of the Zumbiel Plant took place last spring, but it's been pretty quiet on the site ever since.
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mcmicken
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« Reply #95 on: January 29, 2009, 04:43:00 PM » |
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Unfortunately, I don't have much more than the fact that they are interviewing local architects for the project and it may be still moving forward. I'll see if I can find out more, but my source is on the architect side, not the Xavier side.
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Sherman Cahal
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« Reply #96 on: January 29, 2009, 09:37:50 PM » |
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Yeah, XU is moving forward, but without Corprex. They are interviewing local architects, as already stated, but instead of building out the development in one swift move, it may occur in phases over a great number of years.
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dmerkow
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« Reply #97 on: January 30, 2009, 11:00:06 AM » |
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Honestly, for an urban spot that XU is trying to redevelop, I think a longer process might end up with something more interesting and fit to needs of the students and the neighborhood.
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The_Cincinnati_Kid
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« Reply #98 on: April 03, 2009, 10:36:54 AM » |
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At Xavier, sprucing up ‘front door for campus’
Dana Avenue facelift to have 2 new gateway buildings
Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Steve Watkins Staff ReporterPeople driving by the Xavier University campus on Dana Avenue soon won’t recognize the place. Xavier is undergoing a facelift. The first phase of the James E. Hoff, S.J. Quadrangle, under construction now, will include two prominent buildings, each about 85,000 square feet. The new Williams College of Business and a Learning Commons will flank Ledgewood Avenue along Dana Avenue. Click link for articlehttp://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/04/06/focus11.html
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Sherman Cahal
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« Reply #99 on: April 03, 2009, 11:52:37 AM » |
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Bah. I reported on this yesterday in the random Cincinnati developments thread regarding Dana Avenue. Good to hear though!
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jdm00
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Sounds good. I'm really excited to see the effect of these buildings on campus.
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UncleRando
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Hoff Academic Quad photo update, 5/9/09, Part Ihttp://www.building-cincinnati.com/2009/05/hoff-academic-quad-photo-update-5909.htmlPart one of this construction tour of Xavier University's $115 million James E. Hoff Academic Quadrangle shows the new Williams College of Business building on the northeast corner of Dana Avenue and Ledgewood Drive, scheduled to open in 2010. Part of a new 9.5-acre campus entrance that also includes a new Learning Commons and central utility plant, the four-story, 88,000-square-foot building will house the Center for Entrepreneurship; the Cintas Institute for Business Ethics; and the Center for Investment Research; new classrooms; a trading room; a data mining laboratory; and a studio for taping and reviewing sales presentations. The building will be constructed to LEED Silver standards. Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott are the project architects, and Messer Construction Co. is the construction contractor. A second phase of the project, renovations to McDonald Library, Alter Hall and Schott Hall, will begin in 2010 and be completed in 2012. There are 26 photos in this slideshow.
Hoff Academic Quad photo update, 5/9/09, Part IIhttp://www.building-cincinnati.com/2009/05/hoff-academic-quad-photo-update-5909_20.htmlPart two of this construction tour of Xavier University's $115 million James E. Hoff Academic Quadrangle shows the new Learning Commons on the northwest corner of Dana Avenue and Ledgewood Drive and the new central utility plant on the southwest corner of Dana and Woodburn avenues, both scheduled to open in 2010. Part of a new 9.5-acre campus entrance that also includes a new building for the Williams College of Business, the five-story, 84,000 Learning Commons will house the university's Information Resource Center, the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Center for Student Excellence, Honors Seminar, the Center for Community Engaged Learning, and the Pedagogical Institute for Jesuit Education. Open 24/7 for students, faculty and staff, the building will also include a 200-seat auditorium, offices, classrooms, and informal meeting spaces. At approximately 30,000 square feet, the central utility plant will deliver more efficient and environmentally-friendly power to the campus. There are 26 photos in this slideshow.
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Sherman Cahal
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Whoa. Big news! Got this in from a co-worker:
"As many of you already know, Dorothy Day House is coming down this year to make room for the new residence hall. We have recently learned that this will be happening earlier than originally thought; DDH will be coming down the beginning of second semester, and will be closed after finals week this December! We are currently exploring options for where we will be housed in January, and will let you all know ASAP!"
They are tearing down the houses at the corner of Ledgewood and Herald this year and will be letting out bids for construction of a new major residence hall project next year. I am unsure on the status of the three lone houses left on Ledgewood, but I suspect they will be demolished sometime soon.
More news on this coming soon...
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Sherman Cahal
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Xavier to build dorm-dining complexCincinnati Enquirer, January 11, 2010Xavier University will issue $48 million in tax-exempt bonds Thursday to pay for a new residence hall and dining complex on its Evanston campus. The 240,000-square-foot building, to be located near the bottom of Ledgewood Avenue near the Gallagher Student Center, will be completed by the fall of 2011 and will hold about 525 students.
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Sherman Cahal
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http://www.xavier.edu/insidexavier/media/pdf/bondssale.pdfDate: 11 January 2010 Contact: Debora Del Valle, Director for Public Relations XAVIER TO ISSUE BONDS FOR NEW RESIDENCE HALL AND DINING COMPLEX THIS THURSDAY Xavier University’s campus is getting ready to grow again with the construction of a new 240,000 square feet residence hall and dining complex near the corner of Ledgewood and Herald. The complex, which is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2011, will house approximately 525 students in suite-style living in four connected buildings. The new dining facility will have a seating capacity of up to 800 and will replace the Hoff Marketplace dining hall in the Cintas Center. To help finance the construction, Xavier University will issue approximately $48 million in tax exempt bonds this Thursday, January 14, 2010 through the State of Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission. For more information on the bonds, please see the information below. The project is scheduled to begin next month with the demolition of several houses on Ledgewood and Herald. Offices currently in those buildings are being relocated to other spaces on campus. Construction of the Hoff Academic Quad, currently underway at Xavier, is on schedule to open in August. The Quad includes the new Williams College of Business, the Conaton Learning Commons and a new Central Utility Plant. Xavier University 2010 Bond IssueXavier University is in the process of issuing approximately $48 million in tax exempt bonds, through the State of Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, for the construction of a new on-campus student residence hall and dining facility. The project will include suite style rooms to accommodate approximately 525 students and an 800 seat dining facility. The bonds will be at fixed interest rates scheduled to mature in various years through May 1, 2040 and are a general obligation of the Xavier University. The bonds have received ratings from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch of A3, A- and A-, respectively. Barclays Capital is serving as senior manager, with Fifth Third Securities and PNC Capital Markets LLC as co-managers. The bonds are currently scheduled to be priced on January 14, 2009. Individuals and organizations interested in more information concerning the availability or possible purchase of these bonds should consult with their current financial advisor/investment broker before the January 14 pricing date.
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UncleRando
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XU's Williams College building reshapes campus gatewayBy Andy Brownfield, Cincinnati Business Courier | January 22, 2010The new building for the Williams College of Business at Xavier University means a lot of things: a facelift, an upgrade and a state-of-the-art facility. But most of all it means that the business program, currently spread across the campus, will finally have a central location for all of its offices, professors and classrooms. “I tell the students, don’t get too excited, tuition will go up to pay for it!” Dean Ali Malekzadeh jokingly said. Though it sounds simple, not having to travel across campus to see a professor makes a difference to students. The four-story building straddles the corner of Dana Avenue and Ledgewood Drive, and is part of the James E. Hoff, S.J., Academic Quadrangle. Read full article here:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/01/25/story9.html
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Sherman Cahal
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Delayed by weather, it is finally starting.
Demolition starts this week
Demolition is scheduled to begin this week, Feb. 22–26, in several areas around campus that are affected by construction of the new residence hall and dining complex. Those areas include the Circle Storage Units building on Dana Avenue, the Mission and Identity and Residence Life houses on Ledgewood, the houses on Cleneay near Montgomery Road and the H&H Grill and apartment building on Montgomery across from Betta's.
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