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Riverfront Campus Plans
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Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus Development

Update - May 20, 2008

PSA/Dewberry continues to develop the design for the first building at the Riverfront campus.  The 50% design documents are scheduled to be received at the end of May.   Upon receipt, a location and time frame for review of the documents will be announced on this and other websites. Interested parties may also contact Facilities Planning and Construction through the WIU Physical Plant .

Riverfront Campus planning will continue to utilize the Academic and Administrative, Advising and Student Services, Art in Architecture, Operations, Technology, and Communications subcommittees through the design process.

Background Data

Phase I development of the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus that is situated on donated, corporate property will supplement the existing 60th Street facility and display tangible results to current and future philanthropic partnerships. Most importantly, it fulfils Western Illinois University-Quad Cities highest priority, stated in Higher Values for Higher Education, the University’s Strategic Plan, to provide the necessary resources for economic, educational, cultural, and community development in west-central Illinois. Facilities growth is a necessary component to the Strategic Plan goal to achieve a Quad Cities campus enrollment of 3,000 in the short term.

Scope

Requested funds will be used for Phase I of the new Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus that will supplement the existing 60th Street facility and to remodel approximately 60,000 square feet of the former John Deere Technical Center. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will ensure that both facilities are used at optimal productivity and efficiently (Illinois Commitment, Goal 6). Phase I development will begin to establish the infrastructure to ultimately support over 5,000 non-traditional, place-bound, working professionals in a commuter-based environment. The new Western Illinois University-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus will support the University’s MBA program, Student Services, the College of Business and Technology, and campus administration.

Timeline

This project will be completed as soon as possible after funds have been released. It is a vital part of Western Illinois University’s Strategic Plan, contributing to regional and statewide economic development and to the institution’s goal of becoming the leading comprehensive university of the United States.

Contact Information

Bill Brewer
Assistant Director Physical Plant
Facilities Planning and Construction
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455-1390
Phone: (309)298-1834, ext 272
Fax: (309)298-1695
WE-Brewer@wiu.edu