I remember the school of management expansion talk. I think its just a small expansion that would jut out to some open parcels on Bay State next to the Towers dorm (is it still called that or did some Richie Rich get that name changed too).
I thought the building on the parking lot near Sargent was for computer science but not sure. Regardless yes COM does need a new building and its time to start filling in some open spaces at the very least, such as the aforementioned parking lot as well as the area by the Comm Ave bridge.
BU is currently wrapping up the design process of a new building to go next to Sargent in the parking lot on Comm. Ave. The building recently got bumped in height and will be 17 stories, plus a mechanical penthouse, making it as tall or taller than Warren Towers. Will share renders as soon as they're public.
As an alum I think its about time BU does something bold again on campus. Appreciate the little projects and fixer-uppers but they haven't done anything significant since Agganis almost 15 years ago IMHO.
Yes, the parking lot next to Sargent is for Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and the Hariri Institute for Computing, as well as classroom space. Another note on this building: I am pretty sure there is no parking included.
COM certainly needs a new building, but I really hope it does not come as an extension that takes over the COM Lawn, especially now that it has been shrunk by KCILSE (this was what BU had in their last IMP of which KCILSE was not a part). I heard a rumor recently that they were thinking about putting COM in West Campus as an addition above the building next to the new theatre (where Darque Tan is now the sole occupant). From what I understand, this project is pending until a significant donor is found.
As an alum I think its about time BU does something bold again on campus. Appreciate the little projects and fixer-uppers but they haven't done anything significant since Agganis almost 15 years ago IMHO.
I do. In fact I remember when it was a non-chain burger joint with an undulating roof. The other half of the lot was a gas station.Anyone else remember when Lot N was a Burger King with Drive Thru?
The really big bold thing in my mind would be to create dorm capacity elsewhere for 1800 students to be able to totally redo Warren Towers and the Cummington Mall area. The somewhat obvious thing to do would be to put residential at Lot N and then some residential at Lot J (although worth considering some other use for Lot J being right behind the Tsai Performance center) and then really redevelop Warren Tower and Cummington for upgraded science, engineering or flexible classroom space. Nothing in that block sticks out in my mind as something really worth preserving other than trying to get as much value from the built space as possible before considering demolition and redevelopment.
I dunno, Rover, I stumbled upon the Booth Theatre last week and was impressed. Impressive statement building and good pedestrian area. Apart from the bridge work right now, all up and down Comm Ave they are doing impressive sidewalk work - - by this time next year that boulevard's world class stature will be extended further west.
According to a master plan I read (circa 1985) Lot J was reserved for a future library to replace Mugar in the distant future. That was before the digital age of course.
Use that parcel and the ridiculous HoJo building to actually get something worthwhile constructed befitting of the gateway to East campus.
As someone once mentioned the HoJo needs to be demolished before it gets classified as an historic mid-20th century building.BU is a top 50 school now and one of the most prominent gateways to their campus is a renovated Howard Johnson's with a non-distinct low rise building which used to house weddings and other event space and a surface parking lot in front at the corner.
Anyone else remember when Lot N was a Burger King with Drive Thru?
BU is currently wrapping up the design process of a new building to go next to Sargent in the parking lot on Comm. Ave. The building recently got bumped in height and will be 17 stories, plus a mechanical penthouse, making it as tall or taller than Warren Towers. Will share renders as soon as they're public.
BU is a top 50 school now and one of the most prominent gateways to their campus is a renovated Howard Johnson's with a non-distinct low rise building which used to house weddings and other event space and a surface parking lot in front at the corner.
The SOM building is a nice academic building and the new(er) student center on Deerfield isn't bad looking at the corner. Heck I could even see them going somewhat tall there with a residence hall right there in Kenmore, perhaps focused on the business majors and/or grad student housing.
As an alum I think its about time BU does something bold again on campus. Appreciate the little projects and fixer-uppers but they haven't done anything significant since Agganis almost 15 years ago IMHO.