construction
March 1, 2000
So long, Sand Point
Starting this summer, the "temporary" housing left over from World War II will see the wrecking crew.
Busy road ahead
The region is going to be hit with three of the messiest, biggest-impact projects ever—and all at about the same time.
December 1, 1999
A season at the Key
Both the UW men's and women's basketball teams will play at the Seattle Center this season as Hec Edmundson Pavilion undergoes a $38 million renovation.
June 1, 1999
Hec Ed closes
Fans and players said good-bye to the original interior of Hec Edmundson Pavilion, as the UW closed its fieldhouse for an 18-month, $39 million renovation.
September 1, 1998
Still ‘Hec’
Seafirst Bank has made a $5.1 million contribution to help finance the $38 million renovation of Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
September 1, 1997
Construction prepares UW campus for 21st century learning
Alumni returning to campus for football games, arts events or conferences this fall will find new buildings and ongoing construction.
Living in history
The UW opens its first campus in 102 years as UW Tacoma transforms the city’s historic Warehouse District.
March 1, 1997
Henry renovation shows the benefits of partnership
A public/private partnership between the state, the UW and the Henry Gallery Association produced a $17.5 million renovation.
Artistic expansion
The Henry will take a major step forward as the familiar red brick building is joined with a new, modernist three-level structure.
September 1, 1995
Buildings to aid sciences, business, art, engineering
As the University of Washington celebrates 100 years at its present campus, its buildings and grounds continue to evolve through new construction.
December 1, 1994
Branch plans
Permanent homes for the UW's two branch campuses came closer to reality, as plans for UW Tacoma cleared an important landmarks panel.
September 1, 1994
Southwest campus plan
The Seattle City Council voted to approve the University's master plan for its Southwest Campus—completing a five-year process.
Timeless formulae
In the ever-changing world of physics and astronomy, the UW took a bit of a risk to inscribe 30 formulae and diagrams on the side of a building.
Shrine for science
A landmark building ties high-tech science to traditional architecture, forging a link to the southwest campus.
June 1, 1994
Boost for Henry
The Allen Charitable Foundation will donate up to $5 million for the capital campaign for the Henry Art Gallery.
June 1, 1993
New-look SW Campus
Development of the University's Southwest Campus moved a step closer to reality when the Board of Regents approved a plan that would meet academic requirements and preserve some of the working waterfront on Portage Bay.
September 1, 1992
UW shares growth plans
The UW Board of Regents and the Seattle City Council both approved a 10-year UW master plan in May that includes 43 new projects.
June 1, 1992
Building boom
Four major campus construction projects shift into high gear, transforming the southwest part of campus and boosting the University's teaching and research missions.
June 1, 1991
Theater changes
One landmark theater will be moved, another will be rebricked and a third may be either demolished or shipped to Tacoma's Commencement Bay.
June 1, 1990
UW road map
The University of Washington plans 40 new facilities, involving an increase of about 2.2 million gross square feet to campus.