Construction

MEETING: 17th Street Improvement Project
17th Street green street sign with Ichabod

City officials will host a public meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 in the lobby of White Concert Hall. Beginning in May, 17th Street from Washburn to MacVicar Avenues will be improved, including the addition of four medians.

Meeting: Campus energy project

Washburn University President Jerry Farley will discuss the Energy Efficiency project at a Town Hall meeting.

12:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Room 112 of the Henderson Learning Resources Center.

Major Construction

It is an exciting time to be an Ichabod. One major project is underway and several soon will begin that will move the campus of Washburn University forward.

Energy Efficiency

Student walking at Stoffer ScienceA major energy efficiency upgrade is underway at Washburn. Virtually all campus facilities will receive upgrades to lighting, heating and air conditioning and water fixtures in the next 20 months. The campus-wide effort is expected to cause minimal disruption to the learning environment. It should be completed in fall of 2014. In addition to reducing the overall carbon footprint of our campus, these energy upgrades are expected to save $618,000 in utility costs annually. It will also offset the amount of deferred maintenance projects on campus. 

The project will enhance the classroom experience by improving lighting and ensuring a more even indoor temperature throughout campus. 

Learn more about this project  |  Visit the Trane website on progress of the project

 


Timeline

Energy efficiency upgrades - happening now

Check on a specific building

Improvements to 17th Street are slated by the City to begin soon after graduation and continue until early August in the area from Washburn to College Avenues. The area from College to MacVicar Avenues is expected to be under construction from August to November.