Two Aug. 18 ribbon-cutting ceremonies will celebrate the completion of UCCS’s newest additions, the Academic Office Building and Alpine Parking Garage and Field, just in time for fall semester.
The ribbon for the Alpine Parking Garage and Field will be cut at 11 a.m., with the Academic Office Building ceremony following at 1 p.m.
Both ceremonies will include brief remarks by university dignitaries and refreshments. Once the ribbons are cut, attendees will be able to tour the two facilities.
To attend either or both ceremonies, please RSVP to [email protected] no later than Aug. 11.
About the Alpine Parking Garage and Field
The project adds more than will add 1,200 new parking spots, as well as two multi-purpose turf athletic fields on the roof. The roof will be surrounded by 15 foot nets to keep balls from entering Austin Bluffs. The garage was originally slated to open in May 2014 but was delayed due to severe winter weather.
The $23-million project is paid for through student fees and parking permit sales. State policy prohibits the use of general funds for parking.
About the Academic Office Building
The $16 million 44,000 square foot building – roughly the size of Main Hall – houses several departments of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences as well as the School of Public Affairs on five floors.
Built into a hillside, the building has an entrance from parking lot 6 as well as a main entrance from Regent Circle. The main entrance will feature an atrium with views to the west that Reynolds believes will provide visitors with a positive initial UCCS experience. Approximately 100 offices and several conference rooms are planned as is extensive landscaping and a direct path to Columbine Hall classrooms.
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