Office of Facilities Management

October 22, 2025 | Capital Construction Quarterly Update

Executive Summary

The University of Maine (UMaine) and the University of Maine at Machias (UMaine Machias) are actively managing approximately 140 capital construction and space management projects, of which 40 have large capital projects (budgets over $500,000), representing a total investment of $561.18 million. These initiatives are categorized as follows:

• Research, Academic, and Innovation Projects: 16 projects totaling approximately $186.65 million
• Auxiliary Projects: 4 projects totaling approximately $10.68 million
• Infrastructure and Space Projects: 13 projects totaling approximately $177.81 million
• Athletics Projects: 8 projects totaling approximately $186 million

In addition to these active projects, UMaine and UMaine Machias are advancing planning efforts for several potential initiatives, including developing a new Life Sciences Building, FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects, and a comprehensive building assessment and space analysis of the universities’ facilities.

These projects underscore the universities’ commitment to fostering groundbreaking research, academic excellence, and innovation. By strategically enhancing campus infrastructure, UMaine and UMaine Machias aim to support the advancement of knowledge and economic development, empower students and faculty, and reinforce their roles as leaders in higher education and research.

UMaine and UMaine Machias are profoundly grateful to Maine’s Congressional Delegation, led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Angus King, and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, Governor Janet Mills, the Maine Legislature, and our industry and community partners for their steadfast support and partnerships. Their combined efforts and commitment to securing public funding for our public universities have been vital in advancing our mission and enhancing our contributions to the state and beyond.

Sincerely,

Ryan Ward

Director of Space & Capital Management Services
University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias

Research, Academic, & Innovation Projects
Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC)

Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC) will support UMaine’s commitment to advancing aquaculture research and development in Maine. SAWIC will feature innovative non-building equipment designed by InnovaSea to support our core objectives. The equipment within SAWIC is strategically designed to cater to different life stages of fish, enabling optimal experimental designs and seamless integration into our educational programs. SAWIC is in the construction document design phase. Construction started in the late spring of 2025 with substantial completion targeted for the summer of 2026. The designer for this project is SMRT, and the construction manager is Landry/French Construction. Funding of $11 million is from FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of the University of Maine System (UMS), and Gov. Mills’ Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan (MJRP), which the 130th Maine Legislature supported.

Rendering provided by SMRT

Sawmill Training and Education Center (SAWTEC)

SAWIC Under Construction

In Maine, nearly 900 million board feet of sawn lumber are processed by Maine’s sawmills. Currently, there are no accessible facilities providing workforce training on sawing operations. This project will construct a sawmill operations training facility at the Dwight B. Demeritt Forest, 1 mile north of the University of Maine campus. This facility will provide year-round hybrid experiential and instructed training opportunities on the fundamentals of sawyer operations, including selecting log breakdown techniques based on log quality and targeted applications to increase sawlog value, improve lumber grade, and improve processing efficiency. Construction is estimated to start in the spring of 2026. Funding of $750,000 is from FY23 Congressionally Directed Spending, secured by U.S. Rep. Golden at the request of the System. The design firm is Carpenter Associates, a construction firm that has not been selected.

Rendering provided by UM Space & Capital Management Services 

Maine Environmental Analytical Laboratory Modernization and Expansion

This project includes modernizing and expanding the University of Maine Analytical Laboratory and Soil Testing Service located in Deering Hall, constructed in 1981, to increase capacity to provide in-demand testing for thousands of annual users, enhance soil research, foster hands-on student learning, and support the sustainability and growth of Maine’s natural resource economy and dependent jobs. Funding of $4 million for construction and equipment was secured in FY24 by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of UMS and awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The design firm selected for this project is LaVallee Brensinger, and the construction manager selected is Consigli. Construction is expected to start in late fall of this year.

Food Innovation Lab

This project will enhance student and community engagement, education, research, and development. This facility will provide resources to support and grow the food industry in Maine while integrating experiential learning. The Food Innovation Lab will result in pathways to careers for learners and economic development for Maine. The Food Innovation Lab project is an addition to Keyo’s office wing. The design firm is Harriman, and the bid for the facility is anticipated for late fall of this year, with construction anticipated starting in the spring of 2026. Planning for the relocation of existing staff in Keyo is underway. Funding of approximately $4.46 million is from Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King and the request of the System and Gov. Mills’ Maine Recovery & Jobs Plan (MJRP), which the 130th Maine Legislature supported.

Rendering provided by UM Space & Capital Management Services 

PFAS & Catalysis Lab

The unprecedented occurrence of PFAS in local farmlands drew attention to a primary public health concern and is poised to have a significant economic impact on the State. More recently, the detection of PFAS in public water sources, private wells, soil, game meat, fish, agricultural products, and maple syrup extends the boundaries of this issue and adds new stakeholders to the complex PFAS problem. PFAS is the short name of a large class of harmful, fluorinated synthetic organic chemicals recently found at high environmental levels. PFAS are also known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment or via conventional engineering strategies. Amidst this nationwide environmental crisis, Maine has been at the forefront of the PFAS debate since these chemicals were detected in local farmlands, a legacy of applying PFAS-laden wastewater biosolids (sludge) to agricultural lands and forests since the 1980s. One critical bottleneck of PFAS research is access to analytical services to identify and quantify PFAS compounds at environmentally relevant concentrations in complex matrices. Currently, a limited number of labs are capable of this type of analysis, and even fewer can provide analysis of more complex matrices. Due to increased demand, the processing time and cost can be prohibitive for applied and fundamental research. Creating a PFAS analytical laboratory on the UMaine campus would serve the monitoring needs of the State while advancing the flagship’s national leadership in PFAS research.

The project is to renovate a portion of the 2nd floor of Jenness Hall for a PFAS laboratory and a Catalysis laboratory. Renovations for the two labs are anticipated to start late this fall, with substantial completion in the summer of 2026. The design firm selected for this project is LaVallee Brensinger, and the construction manager is Landry/French Construction. $5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of UMS will come from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the construction of the PFAS laboratory, and $2 million by HAF/UMS TRANSFORMS Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) for the construction of the Catalysis laboratory.

Rendering of the catalyst lab provided by UMaine Space & Capital Management Services

Rendering of the PFAS lab provided by UMaine Space & Capital Management Services

Blueberry Farm – Wild Blueberry Production for Changing Markets & Climate

This project will develop research infrastructure at Blueberry Hill Farm in Washington County. It will fund innovative research and extension efforts to build and improve harvesting and processing technologies and irrigation and horticultural approaches for Maine’s wild blueberry industry. The project scope includes constructing a new climate-controlled building to research innovative fresh-pack and value-added practices and technologies focused on the growing segment of the wild blueberry industry here in Maine. It will house a new, fresh-pack line and walk-in cold storage for research and extension purposes to benefit wild blueberry growers. This facility will also offer training and research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate projects. Renovations and updates of the electrical infrastructure in an existing storage barn and pesticide storage facility to accommodate new harvesting equipment and to ensure the safe mixing of pesticides for research trials. A new well and pump are under construction to support research and extension efforts for new irrigation technologies and practices. This research is intended to assist wild blueberry growers in Maine in preparing for predicted future droughts. Additionally, the project includes the installation of underground irrigation piping to distribute water throughout the 30-acre research farm. U.S. Sens. Collins and King secured funding of $3 million in FY23 Congressional Directed Spending at the request of the System. Carpenter Associates is the design firm for a new climate-controlled facility.  This project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the summer of 2026.

Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) Renovations – MCEC Student Success Center & Industry 4.0 

The new University of Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) Student Success Center, Industry 4.0, and other AMC renovations are wrapping up. The project includes renovations on the 2nd floor of AMC to construct the MCEC Student Success Center. Industry 4.0 will be located on the 2nd floor within the lab portion of the facility. This summer, a new staircase will be added from the main lobby to the 2nd floor, allowing easier access to the new Student Success Center and Industry 4.0. Funding of $4.5 million, $1 million from HAF/UMS TRANSFORMS MCEC for the construction of the new staircase and Student Success Center, and $3.5 million in FY23 Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Rep. Golden with the support of U.S. Sens. Collins and King from the Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment for construction and equipment for Industry 4.0. The design firm for Student Success and Industry 4.0 is Carpenter Associates, the design firm for the monumental staircase is WBRC, and the construction manager for all three is Consigli Construction with support from the UMaine Facilities Shops.

Rendering of MCEC Student Success Center provided by UMaine Space & Capital Management Services

Rendering of Industry 4.0 provided by UMaine Space & Capital Management Services

Darling Marine Center – Pilot Scale Kelp Nursery & Climate Smart Aquaculture Demonstration Farm

Through a partnership between commercial kelp farmers, UMaine would develop a comprehensive kelp pilot program at the Darling Marine Center focused on de-risking, optimization at scale, and cost reduction, and a commercially relevant scale kelp farm in Penobscot Bay to trial innovative farm designs, develop automated seeding and harvest methods, and validate kelp growth assumptions across a wide range of husbandry methods.  Funding of $1 million is through FY24 Congressional Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of UMS. Project grant requirements are being finalized. The design firm selected for this work is Harriman. Construction is anticipated for spring 2026, with completion late fall 2026 / early 2027.

Green Energy and Materials (GEM) Facility

GEM is an innovative research facility that revolutionizes manufacturing through AI-enabled 3D printers and advanced computational tools. GEM is part of the University of Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), which will provide research and learning opportunities for students. For more information on GEM, click on the following link: https://composites.umaine.edu/gem/ 

GEM building construction is underway. Substantial completion is expected for the summer/fall of 2026. The design firm is SMRT, and the construction manager is Consigli Construction. Funding of $81.3 million is from UMaine E&G, Maine Jobs & Recovery Act (MJRP), National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), HAF/UMS TRANSFORMS MCEC, State of Maine Appropriations for Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Northern Borders Regional Commission.

Rendering provided by SMRT

GEM Under Construction

Boardman Hall Modernization

The project scope is a complete renovation of Boardman Hall and the Llewellyn Wing, including updating the programmatic approach of the building, updating the layout, modernizing the HVAC system, and improving the building envelope. The project is estimated at $50.25 million, funded by UMS TRANSFORMS MCEC, ongoing capital improvement funding provided to UMS by Gov. Mills and the Maine Legislature, and fundraising. The SMRT and Perkins Eastman design firm team was selected for this project. Programming is underway and anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025. Design is expected to start in early 2026, with construction beginning in the spring of 2027 and completion in the fall of 2028.

Rendering provided by Perkins Eastman

UM Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center

Consistent with the opportunities identified by FOR/Maine, this project would build and equip the Forest Biomaterials Innovation Center, a 7,500-square-foot extension of the existing University of Maine Process Development Center, where researchers and entrepreneurs can develop new, forest-based products to transition their ideas from the lab bench to pilot scale. A pilot-scale demonstration is needed to commercialize new technologies. The lack of such facilities hinders the development of new markets for wood and wood residuals and thus jobs and economic opportunity for Maine’s forest economy and dependent rural communities. Funding of $7 million is through FY24 Congressional Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of UMS. SMRT/Perkins Eastman was selected as the design firm, and Sheridan Construction was awarded as the construction manager. Programming and the first phase of design are underway. Construction is anticipated to start in the fall of 2026

Rendering provided by SMRT / Perkins Eastman

Auxiliaries Projects

Black Bear Academy

The project is to renovate the existing facilities of the Black Bear Academy and an additional facility to increase the number of childcare slots to a minimum of 120, an increase of 41 slots. U.S. Sens. Collins and King have secured $4 million in FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending toward the project at the request of UMS. The proposed renovation of five existing facilities will be to meet modern licensing, ADA, and health standards that have arisen since the pandemic. The facilities are located on the edge of campus to facilitate community access. They are designed to accommodate ~150 children, increasing capacity by ~100%. The university selected Harriman as the design firm and Penobscot General Contractors (PGC) as the construction manager. Design is underway, and renovations are anticipated to start in early 2026. 

Residential Housing Analysis

The University is in the final phase of conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing housing facilities at UMaine and UMaine Machias and creating a long-term plan for how the campuses can refresh, upgrade, add/eliminate, and modernize the University’s residential facilities to improve the student experience. The firm Scion is finalizing the University’s analysis.

Athletic Facilities

Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena

Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena renovations and additions are substantially completed, with punch-list items remaining. The project is currently on schedule and budget. The project’s anticipated completion date is the late fall of 2025.  The project is made possible by a transformational $320 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation to UMS, which includes a $170 million investment in UMaine Athletics to fund the Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part of UMS TRANSFORMS, as well as related matching funds. The design firm is WBRC, and the construction manager is PC Construction.

Rendering Provided by WBRC

Photos from Opening Night

UMaine Alfond Arena ADA Improvements

As part of the renovations and construction at Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena, this project will make ADA improvements to the student section by adding an ADA lift, upgrading the plexiglass at ADA seating areas, and making ADA modifications to the West Concourse bathrooms. Funding of $2.15 million is from FY24 Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Sens. Collins and King at the request of UMS. The design firm is WBRC, and the construction manager is PC Construction. The project is substantially completed, and punch-list items remain.

Morse Arena

The design of the new Morse Arena has completed the second of three phases of design, and is now in the final phase, construction documents. The project is part of a $320 million investment from the Harold Alfond Foundation, including a $170 million investment to fund the Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part of UMS TRANSFORMS. 

Located near the south end of Alfond Stadium and Morse Field, the facility will extend from just behind the south end zone through the North Gym parking lot to the edge of Long Road.  Construction is scheduled to begin after the 2025 fall semester and wrap up in late 2027, with the arena set to open for the 2027-28 basketball season. The arena will serve as the new home court for the men’s and women’s basketball teams, but will also host youth and community events, reinforcing UMaine’s role as a statewide hub for sports and engagement.  “Morse Arena reflects the power of partnership and investment in our students,” said University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. “This facility will not only strengthen our athletic programs but also serve as a source of pride and great gathering venue for the university and the state of Maine.” As the new home of Maine’s only NCAA Division 1 program, Morse Arena will help attract top student-athletes and position the Black Bears to compete for America East titles and NCAA tournament berths. “We are excited to provide our programs with the high-caliber basketball facility that this state deserves,” said UMaine Director of Athletics Jude Killy. “We believe that we are putting all the pieces in place to make sustained runs at postseason play in college basketball, and Morse Arena is right at the center of that. We are incredibly grateful to the Harold Alfond Foundation, and Phil and the late Sue Morse, for helping to make this vision a reality.” The new arena will offer fans an intimate game-day experience with chairback, bleacher and courtside seating. A 4,000-square-foot club area for hosting events, groups and premium seat holders will be created to further enhance the fan experience.  The area will include gameday viewing options for football and basketball as well as a dedicated kitchen space, food service area and bar service. With a capacity of 300 guests, it will also serve as a flexible space for community events, meetings and celebrations. The men’s and women’s basketball teams will each have new locker rooms and lounges with modern lighting and the latest technology, creating one of the premier home team spaces in the Northeast. The programs will also benefit from a new film room and dedicated dining and nutrition areas.  New offices for the men’s and women’s head coaches, assistant coaches and support staff will further UMaine’s mission to become one of the top-five Division 1 athletic programs in New England. New visiting team locker rooms will provide updated space for opposing teams as well as high school and youth programs who will utilize the spaces for special events and tournament competitions. Morse Arena will also include state-of-the-art sports performance spaces. The new student-athlete support area for sports medicine will feature hot and cold recovery plunge pools as well as a dedicated space for rehabilitation. The new sport performance area will feature more than 6,000 square feet dedicated to speed, strength and agility, equipped with state-of-the-art training technology. It will serve not only basketball, but also football and other varsity programs. Combined with existing facilities at the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Latti Fitness Center, Maine Athletics will offer more than 12,000 square feet of dedicated training space for over 450 student-athletes. Morse Arena will also be the host of Maine’s new football operations center, which includes new football staff offices on the concourse level of the building with direct stair access to Morse Field. Along with the individual office space, the football footprint of the arena will offer two large conference rooms to accommodate staff meetings and film breakdown. Upon entry to the arena, fans and visitors will be greeted to a spacious lobby featuring Black Bear branding with displays of athletics history, significant individual and team accomplishments. The lobby will also feature a new box office and administrative offices. WBRC Inc. (Bangor, Maine) and Crawford Architects (Kansas City, Missouri) will be the architects for the project. Construction management will be executed by Consigli (Portland, Maine). Forty-Nine Degrees (Coldwater, Ohio) will lead the internal branding efforts.

Renderings Provided by WBRC

The New Balance Soccer Field & Track and Field Complex

The New Balance soccer and track & field complexes are under construction and managed by the University’s construction manager, Consigli. The soccer field is substantially completed, and play is underway. Punch-list items remain for the soccer field. The track & field is under construction, with substantial completion targeted for later this fall of 2025, and is planned to hold its first UMaine varsity event in the spring of 2026. The project is made possible by a transformational $320 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation to UMS, which includes a $170 million investment in UMaine Athletics to fund the Athletics Facilities Master Plan as part of UMS TRANSFORMS, as well as related matching funds. The design firm is WBRC.

Rendering Provided by UM Space & Capital Management Services

Photo of Construction October 2025

Infrastructure & Space Projects

HVAC Projects

• The Sawyer & Hitchner ’87 Wing HVAC projects are currently in design and are anticipated to start work in the spring of 2026. 
• Bennett Hall Lecture Wing HVAC and Bennett Hall steam repair projects are in the punchout phase and will be completed this fall. 
• Design for the replacement of the chiller for Barrows Hall ESRB wing is underway. Replacement of the chiller is anticipated in late spring of 2026. The design firm Salas O’Brien has been selected. 
• Design for the replacement of the Aubert Hall chiller has been initiated. Salas O’Brien will initiate design later this fall, with anticipated replacement in the fall of 2026 or the spring of 2027. 

Bennett Hall South Entrance Curtain Wall

The Bennett Hall South Entrance Curtain Wall project replaces the existing exterior glass wall and storefront entrance of the south staircase. The project design team is Carpenter Associates, and the construction manager is CEM/D.P. Porter. Construction is scheduled for spring 2026 upon completion of the 2026 spring semester. The project budget is approximately $275,000.

Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades

The electrical infrastructure projects are underway. This includes multiple projects to increase capacity and reliability across campus. The project is $25 million, funded through a 30-year university revenue bond.

• The primary project includes a new electrical line from the east substation south across the campus towards the steam plant, then back up to near Dunn Hall. This work is being completed by Honeywell and is anticipated to be completed in late summer of 2026.
• The secondary project includes a new electrical line from the east substation moving north around the Hilltop parking lots and down to the Rec Center. This work will be completed by DP Porter/CEM and is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2026. 
• As part of the HAF Athletic field projects, Consigli completed a portion of the electrical loop from the Rec Center west to Memorial Gym. Work was completed in summer 2025.
• Deering Hall transformer and switch gear are scheduled to be replaced in the summer of 2026. This will increase the reliability of Deering Hall and other buildings fed through Deering Hall.
• Keyo Hall transformer and switch gear are scheduled to be replaced in the summer of 2026. This work will increase reliability at Keyo Hall and support other larger projects across campus.  

Steam Pit Repair / Replacement Project

• Steam pit SA054, located just outside Neville Hall and Flagstaff Rd., experienced the ceiling failing and collapsing late spring this year. This failure caused Neville Hall and portions of ASCC to go without steam for an extended period. Replacing the steam pit and returning steam to the affected building was completed. Remaining groundwork and punch list items continue. Total project cost is $600,000.  
• Steam pit SC05, located just outside Hitchner Hall and the Food Store, failed this summer. Design work to make repairs is underway, with construction anticipated in the spring of 2026. The estimated cost is approximately $200,000. 
• Steam pit SA052, located on the corner of Long Rd. and Gannett Rd., needs repairs and possible replacement. Investigation and design are underway. The estimated cost is unknown currently. 

University of Maine Energy Center (UMEC)

The UMEC project is in the design development phase. Modifications to meet both performance and budgetary requirements are underway. Construction is anticipated to start in the late fall of 2025 or early spring of 2026. The design firm and construction manager are Honeywell. Funding of $81 million is from various debt service sources.

UMM Stormwater Management Improvements

The UMaine is finalizing the design for the stormwater management system to follow the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The design is anticipated to be submitted to the State by the end of January for permitting, which is expected to take six months to be completed. UMaine will have approximately two years to complete the work identified within the design plan. The firm that designed the modifications needed for the university’s stormwater management system is Haley Ward. Bidding for the job is anticipated to start this summer, with work following shortly thereafter.

UMM Powers Hall Building Envelope

The university is collaborating with contractor Suffolk to investigate the exterior building envelope of Powers Hall. The facility is experiencing water infiltration during rain events. The investigation is to determine the full extent of damage to the building envelope and the needed repairs.

Department/Unit Relocations & Building Closures

Relocation of several offices and departments has been completed. It will continue through the end of this year to decommission Crossland Hall, Libby Hall, South Annex E, and York Villages 1, 5, and 7 for eventual removal. 

• Crossland Hall – will be vacated over winter break with demolition slated for early spring of 2026. The Franco-American Studies will temporarily be relocated to Libby Hall and eventually to the ESL Building once renovations are completed. 
• York Villages 1, 5, and 7 – will be vacated by the end of this semester, with demolition slated for spring or summer of 2026. Most occupants have, or are in the process of being, relocated. The last large unit to relocate is UMS Risk Management will be moving from York Village 7 to South Annex C. South Annex C will provide easier access and better training facilities for the unit.
• South Annex E – already vacated, will be disposed of by the end of this year. 
• Libby Hall will be used as a swing space during renovations to Boardman Hall. Slated for closure in the fall of 2028 and removal in the summer of 2029.

2025/2026 Refresh & Reutilization Projects

Due to multiple unanticipated projects and the costs of those projects, the 2025/2026 Refresh & Reutilization projects have been placed on hold. UMaine Space & Capital Management Services (SCMS) received over 100 project submissions for the 2025/2026 Refresh & Reutilization Annual Call. This initiative aims to enhance the overall user experience of academic, research, and student-facing spaces across campus, improving student outcomes, cost recovery, external visibility, and institutional reputation. SCMS is now reviewing, scoping, and estimating the projects submitted. The Space Committee reviewed the submitted projects and recommended which will proceed by April. Projects were scored utilizing a predetermined rubric to evaluate and prioritize projects. The rubric criteria include equity, functionality & deferral consequences, operational efficiency, first impressions, visibility & historical significance, and adaptability.

Parking Lots & Roadway Projects

The university is working towards improving parking and roadways impacted by major capital construction projects. 

• North Campus Parking Improvements – The north campus parking lots will undergo a major reconfiguration and addition to address parking on that side of campus. Starting after the conclusion of the fall semester, a portion of the North Gym Lot will be closed for utility work for the future Morse Arena. After spring break, the remaining parking lot will be closed. This will result in a loss of approximately 150 parking spaces. Additionally, the renovations and additions to the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena resulted in a loss of roughly 50 parking spaces. To recoup those spaces, the University will add an approximately 50-space parking lot north of the Alfond Stadium that will open by the fall semester’s end. During the summer of 2026, the Wells parking lot will be expanded north once Crossland Hall is removed. Long Road will be temporarily diverted south for the construction of Morse Arena. Dunn and Corbett parking lots will be rebuilt into one larger parking lot. With the addition of the parking lot north of Alfond Stadium, Wells parking lot expansion, and Dunn/Corbet parking lot rebuilt into one parking lot, the university will recoup the approximately 200 spaces lost. Substantial completion is targeted for the end of August 2026, before the start of the fall semester. 
• Facilities Parking Lot Expansion – Due to the many ongoing capital construction projects underway, contractor parking is needed that will not impact the university students, staff, and faculty beyond what the project itself has. To address and provide contractor parking, the university will be paving a portion of the dirt parking lot behind Service Building A for FM staff to park in. A portion of the parking lot between Service Building A and B will be designated for contractor parking for GEM over the next year.

Rendering Provided by UM Space & Capital Management Services