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Western Washington University
Owned Facilities by County - 1997-99
Project Map


Capital Overview

Established in 1893 as the New Whatcom State Normal School, Western Washington University (WWU) has evolved into a comprehensive regional institution organized into a graduate school and six undergraduate colleges. Western's curriculum includes a program of broad general education, intensive studies designed to develop scholarly competence in the arts and sciences, professional programs for both public school personnel and a variety of other professionals, and graduate programs in professional education, the arts, and the sciences.

Western's main campus supports 20 academic buildings, 19 residential housing and food service facilities, and about 20 academic and service support facilities of varying size. The Bellingham campus measures 195 acres, including Sehome Arboretum, making Western the smallest of Washington's state universities in physical size. Property owned off-campus includes the Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes, the Lakewood Recreational Center on Lake Whatcom, and other small parcels in Whatcom County used for environmental and aquatic analysis.

The general condition of academic buildings is good, but common problems in aging academic facilities are evident in the inadequacy of heat and ventilation systems, insufficient electrical systems, and seismic upgrade requirements.

Western recently developed the framework for master planning in order to maximize its use of existing facilities and space and plan for future needs.


Capital Plan Highlights

1997-99 Agency Detail
Western Washington University
96-2-025
Campus Services Facility
This project includes design funds to provide a facility for Public Safety, Parking and Transportation Services, and the Student Health Center.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
99,858 141 1,191,800 8,564,700 9,856,499
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
PreDesign 01-15-96 / 07-01-96 100,000
Design 10-15-97 / 03-01-99 1,191,800
Construction 04-15-99 / 08-31-00 8,564,700
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 9,549,899
Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 306,600
96-2-056
Integrated Signal Distribution
This project addresses the need to retrofit building communications systems to accommodate present needs and new technology.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
506,217 709,183 8,262,500 5,000,000 14,477,900
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
Design 03-01-96 / 07-01-97 1,829,550
Construction 08-15-97 / 09-30-01 12,648,350
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 14,248,250
Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 229,650
98-1-064
Minor Works - Preservation
This project includes exterior and interior building systems renewal and structural seismic mitigation.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
6,700,000 24,000,000 30,700,000
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 22,537,000
Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 8,163,000
98-2-023
Facility & Property - Acquisition
This project includes the acquisition of facilities and properties within the master planning boundaries for future campus expansion.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
5,236,300 4,000,000 9,236,300
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
Other 07-01-97 / 06-30-07 9,236,300
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 9,236,300
98-2-024
Campus Infrastructure - Development
This project includes the roadway and utility infrastructure improvements to improve access to the campus for all modes of transport, correct areas of vehicular/pedestrian conflict, reclaim athletic fields and valley green space, and accommodate required utility systems relocation. This project will focus primarily on the southern campus access routes.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
450,000 9,986,600 10,436,600
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
PreDesign 10-15-97 / 07-01-98 450,000
Design 10-15-99 / 07-01-01 1,200,000
Construction 08-15-01 / 07-31-02 8,786,600
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 10,150,000
Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 286,600
98-2-053
Communications Facility
This project includes a predesign for a new facility for growth in the Departments of English, Computer Science, Foreign Languages, Journalism and Communications.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
204,400 42,400,000 42,604,400
Phase Start Date / End Date Phase Cost
PreDesign 10-15-97 / 07-01-98 204,400
Design 10-15-99 / 03-01-02 3,221,800
Construction 04-15-02 / 10-31-05 39,178,200
Funds: State Building Construction Account - State 42,604,400
98-2-063
Minor Works - Program
This project includes the correction of safety hazards, improve disabled access, security of physical assets and technology enhancements. Also included are projects addressing the renewal of unsuitable or inoperable space/systems.
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Prior Biennium Current Biennium Reappropriations Appropriations Future Cost Total Cost
5,628,529 24,000,000 29,628,529
Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State 29,628,529