[School of] Music and Dance Additions & Alterations  
 
   
Current Status  
Construction
 
Project Timeline  

June 2006: E-Board authorized additional gift funding ($2,000,000)
November 2, 3006: Groundbreaking
December 2006: Selection of Contractor
April 2007: Construction began
Fall 2008: Anticipated occupancy

 
Project Summary  

Location: MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building, 961 E. 18th

Size: Renovation of 15,000 gsf and 29,000 gsf of new construction

Legislative Authorization:2001 Legislature — SB 5525 ($15,200,000); June 2006 Emergency Board ($2,000,000)

Expenditure Limitation: $17,200,000 ($7,600,000 G-bonds; $9,600,000 gifts)

Total Project Budget: $17,200,000

Architect: BOORA Architects, Portland

Construction Firm: John Hyland Construction, Inc., Springfield

Project Planner: Dorene Steggell, University Planning Office, 6-5606

Project Manager: George Bleekman, Facilities Services, 6-2625

 
Project Description  
The School of Music has begun design of its $17,000,000 project which will renovate 15,000 gsf and add 29,000 gsf of new construction.  The project is intended to meet the immediate needs of the School for teaching, practice, rehearsal, recording, faculty studios, offices, and administration, as well as allowing for efficient future additions to the building. The project also will include needed utilities upgrades in the area and site development.
 
Links  

Project Description, June 2005 (PDF)

Capital Project document (PDF)

MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building and Beall Hall ("The Architecture of the University of Oregon: A History, Bibliography, & Research Guide")

University of Oregon Historic Property Index (PDF)

 
   
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