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The Evolution of the Academic Village at Point Park

By Carly Corcoran

  • WTW Architects of Pittsburgh were selected to design and build the Student and Convocation Center

    WTW Architects have designed remarkable and award winning student centers nationwide.
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    FIRST estimated building timeframe of the Urban Park

    This was announced in a news conference in May, 2008.
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    FIRST estimated building timeframe of the Construction of the Student and Convocational Center

    The Student and Convocational center was expected to start at the beginning of 2010; this was announced in a news conference in May of 2008. It still hasn't even been started in the Spring of 2014. The rennovations include:
    -1,000 seat basketball arena
    -2,000 seat convocation center
    -Running Track
    -Dining Hall
    -Much more

  • The University recieved a $4 Million grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation for the Student Center

    This was the largest gift that Point Park has ever recieved from an individual.

  • The Former YMCA building opened as the Interim Student Center

    This is the current Student center we use today.
  • The official start of Wood St. Corridor

    The official start of Wood St. Corridor

    According to the Point Park website, this $4 million dollar phase was going to take 18 months to complete.
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    FIRST estimated building timeframe of the Wood St. Corridor

    This information was found in a news conference in May of 2008.
  • The Urban Park at Academic Village opened to students

    The Urban Park at Academic Village opened to students

    A celebration was held at the start of the fall semester of 2011 to celebrate the opening of the ubran park. The project wasn't completely finished, but it was open to the public.

  • SECOND estimated finish of Wood St. Corridor

    The second estimate of the finish date of Wood St. Corridor was at the end of 2011, according to the Point Park website.
  • The Urban Park at Academic Village was offically completed

    The Urban Park at Academic Village was offically completed

    The completion includes:
    -A collanade wrapping the Boulevard Apartments and Wood St.
    -A granite water fountain
    -A glass stair tower
    -Outdoor dining

  • The official completion of Wood St. Corridor

    This nearly 2-year long construction includes:
    -New elm trees
    -milling and resurfacing of the street
    -installation of new sidewalks and curbs
    -safe signaling street systems
  • SECOND estimated start of the Student and Convocational Center

    SECOND estimated start of the Student and Convocational Center

    This was announced on Point Park's website. Any further date of breaking ground hasn't been stated as of April of 2014.
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    FIRST estimated building timeframe of new The Pittsburgh Playhouse

    This information is according to a news conferece in May, 2008. This project also hasn't broken ground in Spring of 2014. It includes:
    -3 Theaters
    -Another residence hall
    -Forbes Ave. lobby
    -Production and teaching areas