Lund Center Project to Break Ground This Spring – Gustavus Adolphus College News

The Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees approved the beginning of construction on an ambitious $60 million expansion and renovation of Lund Center, the Colleges wellness and athletic facility, at the groups winter meeting last week. Gustavus plans to break ground on the project as soon as the soil thaws this spring.

The Lund Center expansion and renovation will give Gustavus one of the top small-college wellness and athletic facilities in the nation and provide a cutting-edge academic home for our Department of Health and Exercise Science and Athletic Training Program, Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman said.

Theres a tremendous sense of excitement among our students, faculty, and staff, Director of Athletics Tom Brown said. We look forward to providing expanded health and wellness facilities for all members of the Gustavus community while also building on the Colleges 120-year tradition of excellence in athletics.

The greenlight to begin construction comes one year after Trustees approved a plan to move forward with the development of construction documents.

The fact that we are able to begin on schedule despite the uncertainty of the last year speaks volumes about the generosity and vision of our donors, the hard work of our planning team, and our valued partnership with BWBR Architects and Kraus-Anderson Construction, Bergman said.

The 12-month Phase I of the expansion and renovation project will focus on a 72,000 square-foot addition that will include fitness facilities utilized by all members of the Gustavus community such as expanded cardio and weight room spaces, locker room renovations, and new office spaces. Phase II is expected to begin immediately afterwards, with the conclusion of the entire project by early 2023. The completed facility will total approximately 330,000 square feet.

Highlights of the multiphase project include:

The Lund Center improvements come on the heels of the Nobel Hall of Science expansion and renovation project, which concluded in August 2020. Both building projects represent major outcomes of Show the World, the Colleges $225 million comprehensive campaign that was announced in September 2019.

The College has already received over $32 million in gifts and commitments that will underwrite the cost of Phase I of the Lund Center project. Fundraising continues as the College seeks to raise a total of $60 million for the expansion and renovation.

The Lund Center project is a testament to the continued momentum at Gustavus, Vice President for Advancement Thomas W. Young 88 said. In collaboration with Gustavus alumni, family, and friends, we are building an even brighter tomorrow for current and future Gusties. We look forward to continuing these partnerships as we complete our fundraising for Phase II.

For more information about the Lund Center expansion and renovation project, visit the Show the World campaign website.

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