Several other buildings on campus are targeted for renovations.

The Lock Haven University Council of Trustees have approved demolition of McEntire Hall and the iconic High Hall, neither of which has seen any major renovations or updates for over two decades.

The buildings cost the university over $200,000 a year in energy and operations expenses, according to the justification report included with the 2019 capital budget, which was approved by unanimous vote.

“Additionally, LHU has identified $4.4 million in deferred maintenance costs required to bring High Hall up to acceptable condition and $9.4 million deferred maintenance costs to bring McEntire Hall up to acceptable condition,” according to the report.

SARAH SMELTZ/THE EXPRESS High Hall is one of two residence halls at Lock Haven University that will be demolished within the coming years.

High Hall is located at the highest point on campus and has been used for summer camps and clinics, as well as housing during winter intersessions.

McEntire Hall has seven floors, can house 400 students and is located close to High Hall.

The demolition of these two buildings will save the university valuable resources and at the same time, decrease their deferred maintenance back log, according to the report.

The demolition process will take approximately two to three years in accordance with the university’s masterplan for housing, Elizabeth Arnold, LHU’s executive director of communications and community relations, said.

“Fairview Suites and Evergreen Commons were built as replacement beds for some of the older residence halls that have significant maintenance requirements as a more cost effective way to provide quality housing for our students,” she said.

SARAH SMELTZ/THE EXPRESS Stevenson Library will see improvements to its HVAC system as well as some boiler modifications.

The total cost to demolish the two residence halls, as well as a water tower on campus, will be $3,283,147 with $935,121 allocated to High Hall, $2,006,67 to McEntire Hall and $341,259 for the water tower.

RENOVATIONS

The trustees also approved numerous renovations in the coming years.

Renovations to Robinson Learning Center, Stevenson Library, Zimmerli Gymnasium and Raub Hall were listed in the capital budget.

– Robinson Learning Center, built in 1980, has never been fully renovated except for a few minor conversions of space, the addition of a new building and work completed as part of a university-wide ESCO project and modification to the computer center, according to the justification report.

SARAH SMELTZ/THE EXPRESS Repairs will be done to significant structural cracks and building foundation settling during renovations at Zimmerli Gymnasium.

The building is a seven stories and houses classrooms, offices, the university’s main computer center and radio and TV stations.

A study done in the spring of 2013 identified $5 million in deferred maintenance spending required to keep the building operational within the next five years, the report said.

Major renovations proposed include retrofitting the current single pipe heating system which is corroding from the outside in due to installation installed when the building was first constructed as well as changes in the delivery of educational materials.

During the project, any code and/or ADA violations will be addressed and brought up to standards, the report continues. Plans to increase energy efficiency in the building through improvements to the HVAC system as well as to the roof and walls are included as well.

The total cost for this project is $16,450,819.

– Stevenson Library will also see improvements to its HVAC system as well as some boiler modifications. The renovations will take place over the next one to four years.

A study will be done prior to the renovations to ensure interior space configurations and utilizations will align with current academic requirements for library and learning spaces. Any ADA or code violations discovered throughout the process will be fixed as well.

The cost of these improvements will be $20,485,388.

– Zimmerli Gymnasium will see $23,655,733 worth of improvements over the coming years.

This project was originally submitted in the trustee’s 2002 capital budget but was resubmitted for 2019.

The gymnasium, which was built in 1968, has never been renovated aside from minor work to the inside, according to the justification report.

During a 1994 programming study, significant structural cracks and building foundation settling were discovered which will be addressed during the renovations.

Major maintenance to the exterior staircases and exits will be done as well, the report reads.

– Renovations to Raub Hall is the final project in the 2019 capital budget.

Constructed in 1965, the building is one of the most heavily used classroom buildings and is in need of major life cycle renovations, the justification report reads.

The focus of the renovations will be on interior spaces including reallocation of space, upgrading finishes and interior appointments and replacement of interior electrical and network wiring as well as upgrading the HVAC system, the report said. Removal of asbestos floor tile as well as asbestos on piping will also be addressed.

The total cost for all of these renovations will be $10,938,908.