Milestones
Major Academic and Student Rec Center Project Milestones
1987 Presidential Task Force concludes Stott Center too small for growing campus
2000 Mahlum Architects complete first master plan; not utilized by Campus
2002 VP Jay Kenton works with student leaders and Campus Recreation staff to initiate research into building of new
Student Rec Center; approves use of land on Market St. between 11th and 12th streets.
2003 Yost Grube Hall architects complete first pre-design of potential dedicated Student Rec Center
2004 ASPSU elections pass a referendum for every student to pay a minimum of $41/per quarter towards construction and long-term maintenance of the Student Rec Center
President Bernstein accepts referendum results and moves project forward
Students allocate Student Building Fee money to the project
Vice-President Cathy Dyck moves building to Urban Plaza
2005 Brailsford and Dunlavey survey over 2600 students and find a 66% approval rating
Oregon Legislature approves $42 million in bonds for the entire building
2006 Vice President Desrochers initiates a building committee chaired by Associate VP Mark Gregory
OUS Chancellor's Board becomes a partner in the building
State of Oregon gives final approval for project
2007 Skanska USA and YGH win the rights to build the Academic and Student Rec Center
City of Portland Archives become the third official partner in the building
2010 Academic and Student Rec Center is open to the public
