The East End Transformation Project is the largest capital project ever undertaken on the Danforth Campus. It will also be the most disruptive. We will post updates here to help navigate campus during this time, and inspiring stories about those who are turning the vision of this project into reality.
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University architect Jamie Kolker shares why this is a great time to visit Washington University and St. Louis.
Landscape architect Jeffrey Bruce gives us the scoop on the soil for Tisch Park. But first, a crash course on what’s happened below the surface.
Learn about the mesmerizing "One Tree Project," which earned Sam Fox students an award of excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
A year from now, the WashU community will celebrate new buildings and a new green park. But today, we’re just trying to find our way to Green Hall. Here are some tips on getting to, and around, campus.
Washington University in St. Louis has launched two new supplier-diversity programs as part of its commitment to a diverse labor workforce.
This summer, crews stayed busy moving the East End Transformation forward. View photos and video and read more about some of the major milestones that were reached.
We’re in the throes of a classic St. Louis summer — with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees and the crazy humidity, a blanket of heat covers every inch of Washington University’s Danforth Campus. On top of that, construction on the east end makes it harder to get around. But hav...
The east end of the Danforth Campus has undergone dramatic changes in the past six months. Watch this video to view the sights and listen to the sounds.
To make it easier to get from here to there, WashU is partnering with LimeBike to bring bike sharing to campus.
This time-lapse video of the East End site shows how much the view from Brookings Hall has changed in just one year.
In an effort to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety, Washington University is working with Forest Park and the city of St. Louis to improve the intersection at Forsyth & Skinker.
WashU is working with Forest Park and the cities of St. Louis and Clayton to improve safety at the intersections of Forsyth & Skinker and Forsyth & Hoyt.
In early May, work began to pour the top, or the lid, of the underground parking garage, the largest one-day concrete pour to date.
Commencement is often referred to as the happiest day of the year at WashU, with lots of smiles, a few tears of joy and cheers. This year, there was something extra: rain...and construction.
This summer, pedestrian ability to get around the east end of the Danforth Campus will be further limited due to work expanding to the west of the construction site. New, temporary pedestrian routes will be put in place after Commencement. Stay tuned.
Commencement on May 18 is expected to bring more than 15,000 guests to campus. The May 17 Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony will attract more than 5,000 guests. Over this two-day period, most Danforth Campus parking spaces will be set aside for guests attending these ceremonies. Read more to l...
It’s the final piece of the East End Transformation at Washington University in St. Louis and new renderings of James M. McKelvey, Sr. Hall demonstrate how the building will incorporate seamlessly into the project.
This summer, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will commence a major expansion as part of Washington University’s larger East End Transformation. On Friday, May 4, the museum will mark the start of construction with a special “Building the Future” celebration.
Railesha Tiwari shepherds sustainable design principles across new construction and rehab projects at Washington University.
Graduate architecture students from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have an invaluable learning experience right outside their door: They are learning lessons in construction during the East End Transformation project.
Installation of construction mock-ups near the Walker Lot drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular traffic disruptions.
The relocation of this year's Thurtene Carnival will affect parking in Zone 2. Here are the important locations and dates to remember.
On March 12, due to new East End Transformation site work, the construction fence line will move further south and west.
Beginning March 10, the start of construction on the Jubel Hall Bridge will impact pedestrian access to Whitaker Hall.
By Diane Torian Keaggy What did the concrete worker at Washington University in St. Louis say to his buddy? “This job is getting harder and harder.” Indeed, since last July, some 20,000 cubic yards of concrete have been poured at the East End Transformation of the Danforth Campus. And another 25,...
Joe Angeles, director of photographic services, takes us on a pictorial journey through the first six months of the East End Transformation. All photos by Joe Angeles/WUSTL Photos
Great progress is being made on the East End Transformation of the Danforth Campus. Watch this video to view the sights and listen to the sounds of the first six months of construction.
Beginning Saturday, December 16, east end work will impact access to the Sam Fox School and Kemper Art Museum.
East end flaggers Marjorie Lindsay and Danyeal Crittendon don’t just keep us safe: They make us all a little happier.
With the excavation phase nearing an end, here are some fast facts about the first three months of the East End Transformation.
On Monday, Oct. 30, the interior sidewalk between the engineering buildings and the east end construction fence will close between Brauer and Whitaker Halls.
Campus parking got you down? Skype for Business makes it easy to meet without meeting.
In September, the East End Transformation crew completed its excavation work. To mark the end of this phase, the project team gathered on the site to share their insights on the progress to date. Watch the video.
Alumnus Ryan Moss, BSBA ’01, BSCE ’01, is serving as project director for McCarthy Building Companies, overseeing the major transformation of the east end of the Danforth Campus.
If you are recently returning to campus after time away – or even if you’re not - the changes to the east end of the Danforth Campus are striking. Here’s what to expect in the coming month.
While the East End Transformation may be the largest construction project underway, it’s not the only one. Take a look at what the team accomplished during our most ambitious summer construction schedule ever.
In two years, the east end of Washington University in St. Louis will be a dazzling vision of modern architecture and lush landscaping. But today, our front lawn is a cross between a “Mad Max” set and the surface of Mars. It’s loud and it’s dusty, but the crew is getting the job done.
Architects, landscape architects, and arborists are preparing to plant hundreds of new trees when construction on the east end wraps up in 2019.
As part of International Mud Day, the youngest members of the WashU community marvel at the excavation of 332,000 cubic yards of earth, part of the first phase of the East End construction project.
High-def webcams will document and share our progress.
@WashUcampusnext on Twitter is the newest communication channel for the East End Transformation.
For your safety, the university is increasing enforcement of the no parking order which is in effect along the north and south entries to Hoyt Drive.
Cars that are left unattended - even short periods of time - are compromising the designated temporary fire lanes and are blocking pick-up and d...
As communications manager for the East End Transformation, Jane shares a bit about herself and her new role.
An overview of some of the key tasks to be completed in May and June; plus tips on where to park between May 22 and July 1.
Enhancements to the new interactive campus map will help the WashU community navigate construction.
On May 5, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of the East End Transformation of the Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Schnuck Pavilion, a new place for gathering, learning, and wellness, is named in recognition of a leadership commitment from longtime university benefactors Craig and Nancy Schnuck. The facility will also serve as headquarters for the university’s sustainability initiatives.
Washington University alumna and trustee Ann Rubenstein Tisch and her husband Andrew are providing a lead gift in support of the east end transformation. Tisch Park will create a welcoming entrance to campus and provide space for the university community and visitors alike to gather and celebrate.
Washington University in St. Louis has announced that the next building in its engineering complex will be named in honor of James M. McKelvey Sr., for 27 years the dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton shared plans for the transformation of the east end of the Danforth Campus at Washington University in St. Louis to the Board of Trustees during its October 7 meeting.
Thanks to a $7 million commitment from Washington University in St. Louis alumnus and trustee Gary M. Sumers, the university will have a true starting point for the campus visitor experience.
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, named for the late Mildred Lane Kemper in 2004, is a treasure of Washington University in St. Louis.
Beginning in May 2017, following Commencement, Washington University in St. Louis will implement a new parking and transportation management strategy. The new plan, which will kick off in conjunction with construction on the east end of the Danforth Campus, will establish a new parking model whic...
Crews will begin renovations on Olin Library and Bryan Hall, and start utility work in advance of the upcoming transformation of the east end of the Danforth Campus. Additional projects include the creation of a Big Bend bicycle/pedestrian dual path and a Wallace Drive water main replacement. The...
Washington University in St. Louis has been recognized as a bronze level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. The university provides amenities such as bicycle parking and shower facilities and encourages riding through initiatives such as Active Transportation Month....
The Urban Land Institute recently release a case study on The Lofts, Washington University’s student housing and retail mixed-use project on the Delmar Loop. Read the case study.
Hillman Hall more than doubles Brown School’s teaching, research and program space. Read the news story.
