Current and Recent Projects

From May 13th - August 9th, Loyola will undergo several construction projects to improve the campus facilities. Please take note of the following projects: 

• Dumbach Hall Roof Replacement
• Simpson Dining Hall Renovation
• Regis Hall Plumbing Repairs
• Ignatius House Facade 
• Centennial Forum Demolition 
• Golf and Softball Practice Facility 
• Mundelein Photography Studio Upgrades 
• Mundelein Nursing Simulation Lab Upgrades
• Piper Sullivan Geothermal 

These projects are necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability and improvement of our campus. Thank you for your understanding during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

Please click on the link below for the logisitics plan and additional project detail.

Summer Construction 2024

PROJECT NAME:

Centennial Forum Demolition

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Site demolition clearing the way for building a better Loyola.  

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – October 31, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• See campus master plan: Campus Master Plan (live link coming soon)

PROJECT NAME:

Golf and Softball Practice Factility 

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Converting the decommissioned Mullady Theater into the new and permanent home for women's and men's golf. This space will also be converted to become the permanent home for women's softball.  

SCHEDULE: May 2024 – May 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 Renderings by RDG

PROJECT NAME:

Mundelein Center Improvement Projects

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Mundelein Center, a core building serving numerous programs, will host a number of projects to improve user experience in the building and enhancing our academic spaces.

• Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) Photography Studio development - new photography studio
• School of Nursing Simulation - enhanced simulation spaces offering additional simulation suites
• Building elevator modernization – improving controls, reliability, and efficiency

SCHEDULE: May 2024 – May 2025

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Dumbach Hall (built in 1908, and the oldest building on Lake Shore Campus) is undergoing a comprehensive façade and roof restoration to preserve its architectural heritage. In the summer of 2023, phase 1 facade restoration was completed. This is phase two of building envelope restoration; the clay tile roof will be removed and replaced to match the original tile profiles and color. 

BUDGET: $2,300,000

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – August 9, 2024

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Renovating the serveries to meet current needs and revamping of the seating and finishes within the dining hall.

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – August 9, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Renderings by Perkins&Will

PROJECT INFORMATION:

As part of Loyola’s ongoing maintenance and replacement schedule, the elevator modernization project will be addressing aging systems requiring upgrades to provide improved controls, reliability, and efficiency. This program will address elevators across several campuses.

Buildings that are part of this program:

• BVM Hall (LSC)
• Mundelein Center (LSC)
• Mertz Freight (LSC)
• Cuneo Center (HSC)
• Lewis Towers (WTC)
• Baumhart Hall (WTC)

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – TBD 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All impacted buildings to remain open, all floors will remain accessible, limited efficiency in vertical transportation may be experienced during the project

PROJECT INFORMATION:

The first simulation space downtown at WTC will provide students with an opportunity to gain simulation experience while in school. A total of 10 interview rooms (1 family room, 9 interview rooms) as well as debriefing rooms will be included in the new lab and allow for both virtual and in-person simulation. 

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – August 2024

OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION:

• The simulation lab will be located in Maguire Hall

PROJECT NAME:

Decarbonization - Geothermal Well Field, Phase 1 

PROJECT INFORMATION:

As part of the next Master Plan and Climate Action Plan, a Decarbonization Study has been underway to further improve Loyola’s energy consumption within existing buildings, set higher goals for any new construction, and rethink our dependency on fossil fuels for heating buildings, water, and food. Acting on these plans and studies a new geothermal well field within the campus green space east and south of Piper Hall was identified as a phase one implementation. This first phase of geothermal wells will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels to heat and cool, with a reduction in 135,000 kilowatt hours(kWH) annually and CO2e savings of 72,000kg annually. Additional geothermal wells will be implemented in this area of campus under a future phase to help meet the current and future energy demands on this part of campus. 

SCHEDULE: March 18, 2024 – August 25, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• During construction, the grotto will remain protected and will be re-opened and available to the public upon completion of the project in August. 
• Loyola and its contractors are committed to protecting Lake Michigan from runoff and spoils that occur during geothermal well drilling. 
• After drilling is complete, a new biodiverse garden and greenspace will be constructed to restore the site and improve access to the lakefront. 
• To learn more about geothermal and other sustainable features of Loyola’s campuses, please visit Sustainability at Loyola. 

On February 19th, Facilities shared a preview of the Summer 2024 construction work that will be happening around campus. Here's a link to the slides that were shared during that presentation:

Summer 2024 Construction Preview

DETAILS:

Loyola University Chicago announced that the University has signed an agreement in partnership with Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) to purchase power from a new solar project under development in Sangamon and Morgan Counties in Illinois. Developed by renewable energy developer, owner and operator Swift Current Energy, the project—named “Double Black Diamond”—will be the largest solar farm in Illinois and among the largest solar projects in the country, and provide enough electricity to completely power the University’s Lake Shore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences Campuses. 

BUDGET:

Loyola has agreed to purchase the electricity produced sized to the campus demand of 81,660 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity in the first year of production. Compared to current electricity and renewable energy credit purchasing, Loyola anticipates significant savings during the 12-year agreement. 

SCHEDULE:

Double Black Diamond is expected to start producing renewable electricity in late 2024. 

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES:

81,660 MWh is the equivalent of removing 12,586 passenger vehicles driven per year or electricity use in 10,512 homes in one year. The project is intended to be constructed and certified "Pollinator Friendly" through the State of Illinois' Solar Site Pollinator Score Card Program featuring native wildflowers and vegetated buffers.   

LOCATION:

Central Illinois