Observatory Open House
We are hosting an Observatory Open house on Friday June 21 at 4:30 PM. The event is at Halpern Centre, Room 126. The event has been uploaded to the SFU events calendar.
See attached image showing the Observatory concept drawing (view from the Southeast looking Northwest towards the AQ and Strand Hall).
Capital Projects
Facilities Development directs and manages major capital projects (new buildings and major renewal) on Simon Fraser University's three campuses (Burnaby, Vancouver and Surrey) as well as minor capital projects projects on Burnaby campusMajor Capital projects recently completed are:
- Shrum Chemistry Renew - completed in March 2011
- Surrey Podium 2 - completed in March 2011
- Discovery 1 (formerly Xantrex) - completed in September 2012
Minor capital projects on Burnaby campus are managed through Projects Services. Recent projects include:
- Student Study Space / Lounge Upgrades
- Classroom Renovations 2011
- Classroom Renovations 2010
- AQ public washrooms upgrades (4 locations on AQ concourse) to be completed in 2012
- MBC 1000 level new Student Study area
- West Mall Complex complete rebuild of the exterior envelope and interior renovations
- New Data Centre in Water Tower Building
- Expansion of Audio-visual centre
- Expansion of Creative Services and Teaching and Learning Centre
- Expansion of Arts Central in AQ
- Redevelopment of Strand Hall (2000 and 3000 levels)
- Replanning of SFU University Theatre lower floor
- Construction of retail food outlets in MBC atrium
- Sprinklering of AQ concourse and future AQ food outlets
- Development of future "C" store in AQ 2000 level
- Relocation of Parking Services
- Redevelopment of SFSS pub
- Mechanical upgrades in Residence Townhouses
- Multiple wet lab and dry lab renovations
- Redevelopment of Education
- Redevelopment of Library main floor including entrance/reception, study lounges, washrooms and customer service