More than 30 facility and road improvement projects are underway on the Urbana this summer. These efforts include the upcoming substantial completion of the transformative Siebel Center for Design at Illinois and Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building renovation and addition.
The F&S Capital Programs division helps lead construction and project management for projects that have a total budget of $250,000 or more. Because of their scope and visibility, these capital projects help tell the story of the university, whether that’s in rehabbing culturally relevant buildings through new construction, major renovations, or deferred maintenance programming.
F&S continues to coordinate with university and unit or leadership to ensure that the various phases of active capital projects continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are proud to have continued as many projects as possible during these challenging times,” said Ehab Kamarah, director of capital programs. “F&S plays an essential role in the day-to-day operations of the university, but also in large-scale planning and management. Our professionals have been able to stay productive to meet the needs of the university, while also finding ways to adjust to a new normal of health and safety procedures on-site.”