Phase 1 to be completed in December

Students at Winston-Salem State University were greeted with the noise and detours of a campus wide construction project. Even though the heart of Winston-Salem State is torn out, hopes are that the new renovations elevate school spirit. The university has many different on going projects in progress. One project is the newly built Computer Science building, projected to be complete by mid-October, which has over 62,000 square feet of available office and classroom space. The major project at Winston-Salem State is the Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower. In the early stages the project was a source of skepticism, with many questioning the removal of the Greek plots that once occupied that area. The Greek organizations that had plots were given the opportunity to remove all salvageable material, leaving the rest to be destroyed. Drafts have been made outlining the design for the newer Greek plots with construction to begin immediately. The Pedestrian Mall and Clock Tower project consists of two phases. The first phase covers the fenced area parallel to Moore and Pegram Residence Halls, ending in the area directly in front of the library and Blair Hall.The new construction will give easier access for the Greek organizations to there respective plots. It will also create a better environment for the organizations to provide entertainment. The second phase of the project will begin construction of a new entrance from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The new entrance will be between the R.J Reynolds and Hall Patterson buildings. The first phase of construction is slated to be completed by December 2003, with the second phase to be completed by June 2004. The university also plans to complete the expansion the chilled water loop in the near future. The Central Chilled Water Plant will give the university the ability to cool all its buildings from one location. The university has other projects slated to begin in 2004. They include renovations at Carolina Hall and the A and B wings of the Anderson Center, and the designs for a new Student Health Services Center and an Early Childhood Development Center.