Grounds under Construction
Below is a list of the current projects under construction around Grounds.
We have put together a ticker of all of the construction sites around grounds, as well as a map highlighting all of the projects with which you can click on containing the same information.
For info of Board of Visitor Meetings, Construction Impacts, and detailed updates on each building please visit Under Grounds more info!

New Cabell Renovations
Purpose of building: College of Arts and Sciences Classrooms
Building’s Awards: LEED Gold (target)
Start Date: September 2011
End Date: Summer 2014
Other Notes: Estimated Cost: $64.5 million
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Newcomb Hall Renovations and Dining Addition
Purpose of building: Student Dining and Activity Space
Building’s Awards: LEED Certified (target)
Start Date: May 2010
End Date: November 2012
Other Notes: Estimated Cost: $33.2 million
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Hospital Bed Expansion & Infrastructure
Purpose of building: 72 additional flexible-use patient rooms for the UVA hospital
Building’s Awards: LEED Certified Silver (target)
Start Date: January 2009
End Date: December 2011
Estimated cost: $80.2 million
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SEAS/Facilities Management Building
Purpose of building: Additional workspace for SEAS Student Projects
and Facilities Management
Building’s Awards: LEED Certified (target)
Start date: July 2011
End date: September 2012
Estimated cost: $4.2 million
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Lannigan Track & Field Improvements
Purpose of building: The track will be widened and resurfaced reducing the risk of injury and
expanded to host ACC matches. Other infrastructure improvements include a new infield surface,
utilities upgrades, and 1500 spectator seats.
Building’s Awards: None
Start date: Phase I: May 2011; Phase II: TBA
End date: Phase I: December 2011; Phase II: TBA
Estimated cost: $7 million
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Alderman Road Dorms
Purpose of building: First-year housing
Building’s Awards: LEED Certified Silver (target)
Start Date: Phase III & IV: May 2011
End Date: Phase I & II: Complete; Phase III & IV: August 2013
Estimated costs: Phase III: $39.5 million; Phase IV: $28.1 million
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Battle Building at the UVA Children’s Center
Purpose of building: Pediatric Wing of the UVA Hospital
Building’s Awards: LEED (Target) Silver
Start Date: 2011
End Date: 2014
Architect: Odell & Associates/Stanley Beaman Sears
Estimated Cost: $141.6 M
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East Chiller Plant
Purpose of building: Supply cold water to the UVa Medical Center.
Building’s Awards: LEED Certified
Start Date: September 2011
End Date: July 2013
Engineers: AEI w/ HOK Architects
Contractor: Gilbane
Estimated Cost: $36.5 M
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Helicopter Pad Relocation
Purpose of building: provide a permanent landing spot for Hospital’s Emergency Unit
Helicopter amidst future construction projects
Building’s Awards: None
Start Date: September 2011
End Date: June 2012
Architect: SmithGroup
Contractor: Gilbane
Estimated Cost: $6.7 M
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Lee Street Entry and Connective Elements
Purpose of building: Tie together the Emily Couric Cancer Center project and the Hospital Bed
Expansion project, allowing a unified sense of place and a new point of arrival
Building’s Awards: None
Start Date: June 2010
End Date: May 2012
Estimated Cost: $29.2 M
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Thrust Theatre
Purpose of building: Provide Drama Department with Much-Needed Theatre Space
Building’s Awards: (Target) LEED Silver
Start Date: February 2011
End Date: December 2012
Architect: William Rawn Associates
Contractor: Nielson
Estimated Cost: $13.5 M
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Outpatient Surgery Modular Addition
Purpose of building: Provide more space for Outpatient Surgery Center at the Hospital
Building’s Awards: n/a
Start Date: October 2011
End Date: Spring 2012
Architect: Baskerville
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Cost: $3.0 M
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Ruffner Hall Renovation
Purpose of building: Houses the Curry School of Education
Building’s Awards: TBD
Start Date: TBD
End Date: TBD
Architect: McKinney & Co
Contractor: TBD
Estimated Cost: $23.7 M
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Rugby Administrative Building (On Hold)
Purpose of building: provide space for administrative offices (currently vacant)
Building’s Awards: LEED TBD
Start Date: On Hold
End Date: TBD
Architect: Glave & Holmes
Estimated Cost: $17.7 M
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Slaughter Hall Renovation
Purpose of building: Extension of student services offices
Building’s Awards: LEED TBD
Start Date: May 2012
End Date: August 2012
Architect: Train & Partners
Contractor: Martin Horn
Estimated Cost: $8 M
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Indoor Practice Facitity – Fieldhouse
Purpose of building: Provide a permanent indoor training facility for the Cavalier Football team,
allowing practice to continue amidst conditions that would prohibit
outdoor practice.
Building’s Awards: (Target) LEED Certified
Start Date: Spring 2012
End Date: August 2013
Architect/Contractor: TBD
Estimated Cost: $13 M
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North Grounds Recreation Center Expansion
Purpose of building: Provide an indoor recreational facility in the North Grounds region
Building’s Awards: (Target) LEED Silver
Start Date: February 2012
End Date: August 2013
Estimated Cost: $17.21 M
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Rotunda Restoration: Phase 1- Roof Replacement
Architect: Thomas Jefferson (1822-26) Stanford White (1896-98) Ballou and Justice
(1973-1976)
Historic Structure Report: Complete
Start Date: March 2012
End Date: May 2013
Preservation Architect: John G. Waite Assoc.
Contractor: Gilbane/Christman
Estimated Cost: $4.7 M
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Cav Daily Articles:
Construction Costs
West Range Reopens
Rotunda Restoration
University Construction Budget
Sustainability in Construction
Fire in West Range Cafe
Petition to Save the Rotunda Magnolias
Rotunda Repairs
Batten School’s New Location
Lawn Fireplace Campaign Receives Initial Donation
Old Cabell Expands Hours
Emmet and Ivy Road Intersection Construction
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