Current and Recent Projects

PROJECT INFORMATION:

As part of Loyola’s ongoing maintenance and replacement schedule, the elevator modernization project will be addressing aging systems requiring upgrades to provide improved controls, reliability, and efficiency. This program will address elevators across several campuses.

Buildings that are part of this program as well as the anticipated schedule per car:

• BVM Hall (LSC)
  • Passenger Car #1 - completed Summer 2024
  • Passenger Car #2 - August 26^th - early November
• Mundelein Center (LSC)
  • Passenger Car #3 - completed Summer 2024
  • Passenger Car #5 - June 17^th – September 2024
  • Passenger Car #6 - Fall 2024 – early December 2024
  • Passenger Car #4 - December 2024 – February 2025
  • Passenger Car #2 - March 2025 – May 2025
  • Passenger Car #1 - June 2025 – August 2025
• Mertz Freight (LSC)
  • Freight Car - December 16^th - January 10, 2025 
• Cuneo Center (HSC)
  • Passenger Car #1 - July 2024 – October 2024
  • Passenger Car #2 - October 2024 – December 2024
  • Freight Car #3 - December 2024 – March 2025
• Lewis Towers (WTC)
  • Passenger Car #2 modernization is ongoing and anticipated to be completed in the Fall of 2024 (October/November).
  • Passenger Car #3 modernization will start Fall of 2024 once Passenger Car #2 is complete. 
  • Please note that occupants may experience longer wait times during the passenger car modernizations.  As such, access to Freight Elevator Car #5 has been made available while modernization of the passenger cars is being completed. 
• Baumhart Hall (WTC)

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – TBD 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All impacted buildings to remain open, all floors will remain accessible, limited efficiency in vertical transportation may be experienced during the project

PROJECT NAME:

Centennial Forum Demolition

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Site demolition clearing the way for building a better Loyola.  

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – October 31, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• See campus plan: Campus Plan
• Images from the demolition of Centennial Forum:

PROJECT NAME:

Golf and Softball Practice Factility 

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Converting the decommissioned Mullady Theater into the new and permanent home for women's and men's golf. This space will also be converted to become the permanent home for women's softball.  

SCHEDULE: May 2024 – May 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 Renderings by RDG

PROJECT NAME:

Mundelein Center Improvement Projects

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Mundelein Center, a core building serving numerous programs, will host a number of projects to improve user experience in the building and enhancing our academic spaces.

• Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) Photography Studio development - new photography studio
• School of Nursing Simulation - enhanced simulation spaces offering additional simulation suites
• Building elevator modernization – improving controls, reliability, and efficiency

SCHEDULE: May 2024 – May 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

• DFPA Photography Studio: DFPA Digital Photo Lab
• School of Nursing Simulation Center: MNSON Simulation Center

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Dumbach Hall (built in 1908, and the oldest building on Lake Shore Campus) is undergoing a comprehensive façade and roof restoration to preserve its architectural heritage. In the summer of 2023, phase 1 facade restoration was completed. This is phase two of building envelope restoration; the clay tile roof will be removed and replaced to match the original tile profiles and color. 

BUDGET: $2,300,000

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – Completed August 2024

August 2024:

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Renovating the serveries to meet current needs and revamping of the seating and finishes within the dining hall.

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – Completed August 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Renderings by Perkins&Will

Simpson Dining Hall project: Simpson Dining Hall

PROJECT INFORMATION:

The first simulation space downtown at WTC will provide students with an opportunity to gain simulation experience while in school. A total of 10 interview rooms (1 family room, 9 interview rooms) as well as debriefing rooms will be included in the new lab and allow for both virtual and in-person simulation. 

SCHEDULE: May 13, 2024 – Buildout completed August 2024; furniture and equipment coming at a later date

OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION:

• The simulation lab will be located in Maguire Hall
• Simulation lab buildout: SSW Simulation Lab

PROJECT NAME:

Decarbonization - Geothermal Well Field, Phase 1 

PROJECT INFORMATION:

As part of the next Master Plan and Climate Action Plan, a Decarbonization Study has been underway to further improve Loyola’s energy consumption within existing buildings, set higher goals for any new construction, and rethink our dependency on fossil fuels for heating buildings, water, and food. Acting on these plans and studies a new geothermal well field within the campus green space east and south of Piper Hall was identified as a phase one implementation. This first phase of geothermal wells will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels to heat and cool, with a reduction in 135,000 kilowatt hours(kWH) annually and CO2e savings of 72,000kg annually. Additional geothermal wells will be implemented in this area of campus under a future phase to help meet the current and future energy demands on this part of campus. 

SCHEDULE: March 18, 2024 – Completed August 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• During construction, the grotto will remain protected and will be re-opened and available to the public upon completion of the project in August. 
• Loyola and its contractors are committed to protecting Lake Michigan from runoff and spoils that occur during geothermal well drilling. 
• After drilling is complete, a new biodiverse garden and greenspace will be constructed to restore the site and improve access to the lakefront. 
• To learn more about geothermal and other sustainable features of Loyola’s campuses, please visit Sustainability at Loyola. 
• Photos during geothermal well drilling: 

• Drilling completed: