Western Washington University
Sciences Building Addition & Renovation
30000768
Funding is provided to construct a new interdisciplinary science building to address urgent classroom and lab space limitations. The new facility will consist of teaching labs, wet research labs and active learning spaces in biology, chemistry and several other STEM degree programs. The new facility will alleviate existing bottlenecks in STEM courses, and accommodate approximately 70 new STEM and high-demand degrees within four years after completion. Reappropriation funding is also included.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 0 | 66,000,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 66,000,000 |
2019-21 Classroom & Lab Upgrades
30000869
The 2019-21 classroom and lab upgrades are part of an ongoing program to address significant and growing inconsistencies in the quality, capacity and utilization of college and departmental learning spaces. Funding is provided to renovate and/or repurpose classrooms and labs throughout the campus, extending the useful life of these spaces to provide learning in a contemporary setting.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 3,000,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 2,500,000 |
| Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State | 500,000 |
Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Building
30000872
The electrical engineering and computer science programs are Western Washington University's fastest growing programs. Qualified students are turned away from these majors due to a lack of adequate academic space on campus. With this funding, the university will construct a new building to enable growth and resume student intake in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The new building will consist primarily of teaching labs, research labs and classrooms, and also provide some administrative and scholarly activity space.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,500,000 | 60,000,000 | 66,500,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 66,500,000 |
Minor Works - Preservation: 2019-21
30000873
Funding is provided for minor capital projects to preserve and extend the life of existing campus facilities and supporting infrastructure systems.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,846,000 | 55,768,000 | 62,614,000 |
| Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State | 62,614,000 |
Minor Works - Program: 2019-21
30000885
Funding is provided for minor capital programmatic work to modernize and renew existing facilities and space to improve functionality and program delivery.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 31,136,000 | 32,136,000 |
| Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State | 32,136,000 |
Preventive Facility Maintenance and Building System Repairs
91000010
Funding is provided to conduct routine and preventive maintenance activities required to preclude deferred maintenance and maximize the life of building systems.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3,614,000 | 0 | 3,554,000 | 16,616,000 | 23,784,000 |
| Funds: Western Washington University Capital Projects Account - State | 23,784,000 |
