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Samford Hall close to completion

The construction around Samford Hall that began earlier this summer is expected to be completed this fall, according to Martha Koontz, communications and marketing specialist for facilities management.

“We are still on target for a fall completion date,” Koontz said. “As of today, the project is 55 percent complete.”

According to Koontz, construction on the building began after Facilities Management detected leaks in the roof. 

From there, the project expanded to make repairs on other areas of the historic structure as well.

“Right now we are completing shingles and sheet metal work for the rear of the building that’s facing Ross Square,” Koontz said. “We will soon be moving scaffolding from the rear of the building to the front of the building.”

The “re-roof and repair project” is also working to replace cornices, caulk windows and add new gutters and downspouts. 

Koontz said it has been almost 20 years since a repair project of this type was initiated at Samford Hall. 

Koontz said the construction around Toomer’s Corner this summer did not interfere with the Samford Hall project.

“We always work well with the city in coordinating our projects,” Koontz said. “We were able to complete the walkway quickly.”

Ben Burmester, campus planner, said he thinks the construction around Samford Hall will attract visitors from all over the Auburn community. 

“We think the project is going to create a more open park that’s better, has better usage for all the Auburn community,” Burmester told The Plainsman in June. 

Auburn University is facing upcoming building projects that include more than just repairs. 

Construction of the new Mell Classroom Building is expected to begin next semester, according to Koontz. 

Construction on the new nursing and pharmacy buildings will also begin in the spring semester. 

The two new buildings will be located at the corner of Lem Morrison and Donahue drives. 

“The new Mell classroom building will be located adjacent to the library and expected to be completed in 2017,” Koontz said. “At that time, we’ll also begin work to extend utility infrastructure to the University’s Health Science Sector in preparation for future construction of a Harrison School of Pharmacy research building and a new School of Nursing building.”


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