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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1997)
Construction continues at Nebraska Union Improved handicapped accessibility, expanded services among planned improvements By Amy Keller Staff Reporter This fall, UNL students will find themselves enrolled in one additional course besides those they pay tuition for: Construction 101. Students will be surrounded by the continuing construction of the Nebraska Union through the next year, as a new addition is built and each floor of the structure undergoes extensive remodeling, eventually to be finished by fall of 1998. Daryl Swanson, director of the Nebraska Unions, said that much construction is being done this sum mer, both renovation of the internal structure of the Union and visible work on the outside of the building. Contractors are currently remov ing asbestos from the first floor and replacing ductwork and plumbing in the basement. The food court is being expanded at the same time. The new addition of the building will end at a north wall, which is cur rently being built and will be finished by the time students return for classes this fall. Also, contractors are putting structural steel in place, laying the floor slabs and the roof structure, all of which will be built by the end of the summer, said Larry Blake, project manager for the Union expansion. By fall 1997, students should “be able to get a good idea of the shape of the addition,” Blake said. Although students may not notice Short Cuts To Summer Fun. Our expert stylists have cool looks for the entire family. many changes when they arrive in the fall because much of the work done this summer is time-consuming and not easily noticeable, students will see more changes in the Union throughout the 1997-98 school year. Much of the building will not be finished until fall of 1998, renovated parts of the building will be opened to students for use as soon as possible, a section at a time. “We’ll be pressing the contractor for as soon as we can use the areas.” Swanson said. The new fountain on the north side of the Union will be near com pletion in October. In order to make the fountain, granite boulders from a granite quarry in South Dakota are being sent to Lincoln. many omer renovations will oe in progress, but will not be complete until the fall of 1998. The new three-story entryway will include circular stairways and a new passenger elevator. Electrically operated doors and the elevators will make the new entryway handicapped accessible. This will be a big improvement in accessibility from the previous structure, Swanson said. Inside the entryway, a new infor mation desk will be added and lounge space will be expanded. In the food court, there are no plans to add more restaurants, but the seating capacity of the court will be expanded to seat 500 students. When the new addition is completed, it will be opened as soon as possible to make room for students in the food court, Blake said. The food court will remain open to students throughout the renovation, and all other services will be available to students, such as the ATM machine and the banking services. Also on the first floor of the build ing, the size of the computer lab will be doubled to fit 30 computers and the print shop that is currently in the basement will be moved next door to the computer lab. With this arrange ment, students can print out assign ments and copy them next door, Swanson said. In the basement of the Union, the University Bookstore will be expand ed north in an L-shape and a new con venience store will be added to the store. This convenience store will be open later hours when the bookstore closes at its normalhours. Also in the basement, the rec room will be located in the northwest comer and big screen TVs which are currently on the first floor will be moved to this room. The Daily Nebraskan will occupy Please see UNION on Page 10 Marni Speck/DN THE NEBRASKA UNION’S north side wall should be completed by the end of the summer. When complete, it will extend into the plaza area formerly occupied by Broyhill Fountain. Centennial South Point Plaza Belmont Plaza 1 pppp in"/ 1601 "O" Street (Corner of 56th & South) I rrACC t IU/oOTT (Next to Blockbuster) 5540SouthSt. 2601 N. 11th Si I Shampoo & Condition I In-Stock Lincoln, NE68508 uncoin, ne68506 Lincoln,ne68521 i with Regular Priced Cut ' Professional Products 435-4111 488-3130 477-5650 J (Save $2.95) J (excludesalready marked down specials) I Not valid with any other offers ■ We carry most major hair care products Monday through Friday 9 am to 8 pm I No Appt. Necessary Coupon Required ( Coupon Required Saturday 9 am to 5 pm 1 COST CUTTERS* ! 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