Long-Range Planning

These projects involve deferred maintenance and facility infrastructure improvements over the next five years to protect the substantial capital assets of the Norman Campus. The project involves capital renewal in all major campus facilities, including subsystem repairs and replacements, upgrades to and/or replacement of existing elevators and air handlers, roof repair and replacement projects, upgrade of fire alarm systems, interior remodels and upgrades, accessibility improvements, energy conservation work, and utility upgrades. Initial projects have been identified as the Bizzell Library 1958 Addition HVAC Replacement Project, the Physical Sciences 3^rd & 4^th Floor Renovation Project, the NEL Renovation Project, and the Buchanon Hall Renovation Project. The estimated total cost for these projects is $120,000,000.

A multi-year Master plan has been started to develop the phasing, programming, construction documents, and infrastructure needs to replace the appropriate 3,350 freshman housing beds in the existing three towers. The current plan will keep the housing bed count neutral during the construction of the new housing and replace the towers with smaller buildings to create a greater sense of community and help with recruitment and retention. The estimated total project costs are $460,000,000.  With the lease of Cross and its 1213 beds, the number of beds required for the Freshman Housing Master Plan has been reduced accordingly. It is expected that the project will construct 2,200 – 2,500 beds in two phases with the potential for more depending on enrollment trends. Funding to be provided by University funds or general revenue bond funds.

The project will provide planning services for Student Affairs that currently occupies space in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, Henderson Tolson Cultural Center, Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, Copeland Hall, and other spaces across the campus. The goal of the project is to optimize and consolidate spaces and provide the healthiest and safest spaces for students to socialize, study work, belong, connect, and enhance their academic experiences and to have opportunities to participate in diverse cultural experiences. The estimated costs for these projects are $10,000,000.

The Teaching Lab and Classroom Building is a proposed research and teaching laboratory building. Located on the main campus, the building will provide much needed space to meet growing demand for lower-level chemistry and biosciences laboratory classes and replace outdated and aging laboratory spaces located in George Lynn Cross and the Physical Sciences Center. The new facility will also provide for new research facilities. Approximately two thirds of the building will be dedicated to teaching labs. The estimated total project cost is $100,000,000 with funding from State of Oklahoma appropriations, University, and private funds.

This project will address critical space needs for the Gallogly College of Engineering and review possible expansion and/or renovation to several of its existing buildings. The goal of the master plan is to optimize space usage, consolidate programs and to enhance the educational experience for all students. The master plan will include a new research building located near the Engineering Quad, a new research building on the south research campus, and renovation of Felgar Hall. The expected total project costs is $105,000,000 with $80,000,000 funding from State of Oklahoma appropriations and the remaining funding from University and private funds.

This University Facility will provide state-of-the-art weather office and research space, radar research space, and secure space to house a rapidly growing portfolio of defense-related sponsored research projects. Technical areas supported by the facility will include innovations in radar technology and advanced manufacturing. The multi-purpose Weather / Radar building will help facilitate open collaboration among university, government, and industry personnel in both weather and radar disciplines. The building will also comprise secure areas to support projects that are governed by ITAR/EAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations/Export Administration Regulations) as well as areas with additional enhanced security requirements. The estimated total project cost is $40,000,000 with funding from State of Oklahoma appropriations.

The National Weather Center Renovation project is an interior renovation, modification, and restacking of multiple departments, programs, and divisions to allow for growth and redistribution of various University and government programs throughout the building. The estimated total cost is $10,000,000 with funding from University, NIST funding, and lease agreements.

This project provides for a variety of improvements to the Max Westheimer Airport that will be required to support its continued maintenance and development. The anticipated work includes the following: (1) construct and light new (west) taxiway; (2) rehabilitate, improve, or expand any and all airport pavements to include runways, taxiways, taxi-lanes, aprons and ramp areas; (3) construct new air traffic control tower; (4) install aircraft wash rack; (5) upgrade security fencing; (6) upgrade security camera system; (7) infrastructure development for north and/or south airport property; (8) update the airport master plan; (9) update the airport layout drawing; (10) expand Terminal Building parking; (11) reconstruct fuel lane and taxi lane adjacent to South Ramp; (12) improve drainage; and (13) install/replace runway/taxiway lights and signs as necessary. The estimated cost of these project elements is $52,000,000 to be funded from a combination of federal and state grants and other University funds.

Couch Cafeteria was last remodeled in 2009, and the space is in need of a refresh to keep up with student demand and updated food service trends. The projected cost of the update and refresh is estimated to be $4,000,000. 

This project involves an approximately 20,000 gross-square-foot addition at Sarkeys Fitness Center for expansion of the general recreation and exercise space in the facility. In addition, the existing men & women’s locker rooms would be renovated and modernized. The estimated total project cost is $15,000,000.

The south stadium work, which comprised the initial construction phase, is substantially complete at a total project cost of $160,000,000. The enhancement and replacement of the existing North Scoreboard, which comprised the second construction phase, is substantially complete at a total project cost of $5,000,000.  At the October 2018 meeting, the Board of Regents approved the next construction phase with a total project cost of $14,900,000 which consists of improvements and repairs within the lower seating bowl including additional ADA seating and ADA amenity areas in the North End Zone, additional ADA seating on the West side of the stadium, aisle improvements such as the installation of handrails and intermediate over-pour steps, Wi-Fi infrastructure, the re-cladding of bench seating, and other major maintenance repairs such as traffic coating and expansion joints within the stadium seating bowl. The future remaining phases of stadium work include additional concourses and seating, handrails, technology improvements, game day operations and press facilities; space for Athletics administration and related operations; the demolition of the existing press box structure and construction of a new west addition that will include significantly improved patron and fan amenities; and field lighting improvements. Future Master Plan development for the remaining phases will include an update of the projected costs of $450,000,000.

This project is intended to address current and future space programming and academic needs for student-athletes and the Athletics Department. The scope of work could include relocation of the Student Athlete Academic Services, collaborative learning areas, administrative office space, Varsity O-Club facilities, multi-purpose space, and review the need for surface or structured parking in the area. The estimated total project costs are $75,000,000 and is expected to be developed over an extended period of time. Funding for the preliminary planning has been identified from private and Athletics Department sources.

The Athletics Department has reviewed and identified the need for updates and improvements to spectator seating, fan amenities, team facilities, and other site improvements at L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park, with an estimated total cost of $45,000,000, with funding to be provided from a combination of private and other Athletics Department funds.

The Athletics Department has reviewed and identified the need for updates and improvements to the team and training facilities along with other site improvements at the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center, with an estimated total cost of $15,900,000, with funding to be provided from a combination of private and other Athletics Department funds, or general revenue bond funds.

The Athletics Department has reviewed and identified the need for updates and improvements to the performance surface, venue infrastructure, team facilities, and other site improvements at the Mosier Indoor Track Facility, with an estimated total cost of $5,000,000, with funding to be provided from a combination of private and other Athletics Department funds, or general revenue bond funds.

The Athletics Department has reviewed and identified the need for updates and improvements to spectator seating, fan amenities, team facilities, and other site improvements at the Gregg Wadley Tennis Pavilion and the Headington Family Tennis Center, with an estimated total cost of $8,600,000, with funding to be provided from a combination of private, Athletics Department funds, or general revenue bond funds.

The Athletics Department has reviewed and identified the need for updates and improvements to the team and training facilities along with other site improvements at the Charlie Coe Golf Learning Center, with an estimated total cost of $8,900,000, with funding to be provided from a combination of private and other Athletics Department funds, or general revenue bond funds.

The new Football Operations Facilities will be located on the Norman campus separate from and adjacent to Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It is anticipated that the project will develop new state-of-the-art facilities for functions consistent with those required to support Oklahoma Football training, practice, preparation, and performance. The project will also address existing athletics facilities currently operating at the adjacent location, initially conceptualized to be to the east of the stadium. The estimated project budget is $175,000,000.

This project will provide master planning and professional services for the University of Oklahoma Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences located on the Norman campus. The Dodge Family College of Arts and currently occupies space in 44 buildings. The goal of the project is to consolidate programs, particularly the newly created Biological Sciences program, and to achieve operational and space efficiencies. The project will also assess growth needs and improvements in the College’s teaching and research laboratories. The initial cost of the master plan is estimated to be $1,000,000.

The Infrastructure Technologies Building is an office and laboratory building on the University of Oklahoma Norman research campus. This University facility will provide space for the Gallogly College of Engineering to support transportation research. Technical areas supported by the facility will include unmanned vehicles, battery testing and fuel cell testing. The project will provide office space for up to 12 faculty and 40 graduate students and include an open dry lab. The estimated total cost is $6,750,000 with funding from State, Donor and University sources.

This project involves renovation/cosmetic updates to academic and administrative offices, student facilities, support facilities, and laboratories. The purchase of equipment is necessary to support the teaching, research and service missions of the Health Sciences and provide state-of-the-art equipment for research.  This project also involves deferred maintenance and facility infrastructure improvements to protect the substantial capital assets of the Health Sciences.  This involves capital renewal in all major campus facilities, including subsystem repairs and replacements, upgrades to and/or replacement of existing elevators and air handlers, restroom remodels and upgrades, roof replacement or repairs, and containment and removal of asbestos.  The estimated total project cost is $35,672,000 with funding proposed from State, bond, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or institutional funds. 

This project involves expanding the Steam and Chilled Water Plant and will include adding new chillers and towers, replacing aging boilers and chillers, and upgrading electrical systems.  The expansion and upgrades of the Steam and Chilled Water Plant is necessary to replace equipment as needed to accommodate the growth of the OU Health Sciences, and to supply uninterrupted services to the campus.  The estimated total project cost is $67,000,000 with funding proposed from Bond funds. 

This project involves renovation of the OKC Clinic building.  The University took ownership of the building in January 2017 and the facility requires renovating and updating.  The project involves repairing exterior façade, renovating the first and second floors and core infrastructure improvements to allow for various tenant possibilities including the Hospital Outpatient Department.  The estimated total project cost is $21,000,000 with funding proposed from leaseholder improvements and State, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds.  

This project involves renovating approximately 750 square feet of laboratory space on the 1^st floor of the Basic Sciences Education Building to provide space to house the Surgical Innovation Lab.  The project involves painting, replacing casework, benches, equipment, flooring and ceiling tiles and infrastructure updating as needed to make the space usable as teaching space. The estimated total project cost is $2,600,000 with funding proposed from State, bond, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds.

This project involves the renovation of approximately 20,070 square feet of laboratory space on the 7^th floor of the Biomedical Sciences Building for the Stevenson Cancer Center.  The project involves painting, repairing/repairing casework, benches, flooring and ceiling tiles and infrastructure updating as needed to make the space usable research laboratories.  The estimated total project cost is $9,375,000 with funding proposed from Grant, private and/or Departmental funds. 

This project involves the renovation of approximately 3,369 square feet of patient blood draw, office, and laboratory space on the 3rd floor of the Stephenson Cancer Center. The purpose of the project is to convert the existing waiting room and PK Lab into a blood draw area and to expand the PK Lab to meet the growing demand of infusion services in both standard of care and clinical trials.  The project will be focused within existing clinical space on the 3rd floor of the Stephenson Cancer Center that involves painting, new casework, benches, walls, flooring and ceiling tiles and infrastructure updating as needed to emphasize best practice workflow, maximum efficiencies, and increased patient safety, and create adequate space to accommodate additional volume growth.   The estimated total project cost is $4,700,000 with funding proposed from Departmental funds.

This project involves renovating approximately 26,058 square feet of space on the 3^rd floor of 755 Research Parkway for research laboratories and offices.  The project will include constructing open lab spaces with wet and dry benches and fume hoods, central rooms for tissue culture/microscopy, a cold room, and common areas for two autoclaves, two dishwashers, and freezers.  A research space analysis demonstrates that space is being effectively utilized across campus and in order to continue to grow in research, additional research space is necessary.  There is currently no research space to recruit researchers into the clinical departments, which will be critical for growing a number of our thematic areas of research identified in the HSC Strategic Plan, such as infectious diseases and immunology, Children’s Medical Research, Neurosciences, and Cardiovascular Diseases.  Renovation of the 3^rd floor of URP 755 would provide research space for between 8-12 new researchers depending on their funding and research space needs.  The estimated total project cost is $13,000,000 with funding proposed from Bond Funds.

This project involves renovating approximately 22,000 square feet of laboratory space and office space on the 3^rd floor of the Basic Sciences Education Building to provide flexible space to house up to eight investigators on each half of the floor with a total room for approximately 16 total.  The labs will be remodeled to an open modular configuration which along with reconfiguring offices, storage rooms and procedure space will add approximately 767 square feet of laboratory space.  Equipment will include new cabinetry, gas lines, biosafety cabinets, bench/desk reconfiguration, and walls with outlets suitable for 220V freezers and centrifuges.  The space as it currently is configured, is inefficient for collaboration and lacks several modern conveniences including overhead gas lines, procedural space, and common space for investigators to interact with one another. With the expected increase in recruitment of faculty there is a critical need to be able to work together, as well as perform state-of-the-art translational research.  The renovation of this space will allow the University to attract and retain faculty, post-docs, and students expecting a modern, up-to-date, biomedical research facility.  The estimated total project cost is $13,000,000 with funding proposed from State, bond, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds. 

This projects involves improvements to the College of Nursing (CON) building to include renovations to the Student Success Center to allow a conducive and stimulating learning environment including provisions for the increased enrollment initiative associated with the nursing workforce shortage strategy and renovating the former simulation lab on the first floor to provide an additional 9,000 square feet of flexible, conducive learning space; a state-of-the-art Simulation Center on the 2^nd floor to accommodate the increase in enrollment; and technology upgrades at all CON sites.  In addition, classrooms will be modernized with learning conducive environments configured to provide clear visual projection, interactive flexibility, ergonomically correct placements and electronic capabilities; lecture room 138 will be updated with distance education (DE) equipment to accommodate the growing demands of remote classes; the skylights in the lobby will be replaced; and classroom air handlers will be replaced.  The estimated total project cost is $9,000,000 with funding proposed from College of Nursing and private donations.

This project involves the renovation of approximately 4,623 gross square feet of the Dermatology Building for a new dental clinic facility for the faculty of the College of Dentistry to see private patients.  The clinic will have approximately 10 operatories and three dental surgical suites.  The current clinic used for faculty practice within the College of Dentistry building is outdated, improperly configured, and too small to meet the current needs of a growing practice.  In addition, the clinic is difficult for patients to navigate to given inconvenient patient parking.  The larger, more accessible location will facilitate new patient growth.  The building infrastructure will be updated to meet current code requirements.  The estimated total project cost is $5,000,000 with funding proposed from State, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds.  

This project involves the renovation of approximately 20,000 square feet of laboratory space facing the central corridor on the 6^th floor of the Biomedical Sciences Building.  The project involves painting, repairing/replacing casework, benches, flooring and ceiling tiles and infrastructure updating as needed to make the space usable research laboratories.  The estimated total project cost is $9,782,000 with funding proposed from Bond Funds.

This project involves renovation of approximately 8,000 square feet of space in the Basic Sciences Education Building within the basement to support the College of Medicine.  These spaces will be renovated to include additional instructional space to meet the demand of larger enrollment in the College and support/prep spaces for the laboratories. This will involve a full renovation of the space that will involve painting, flooring, ceilings and all the infrastructure additions needed to make the space usable for the intended activities. The estimated total project cost is $5,500,000 with funding proposed from State, bond, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds. 

This project involves renovating approximately 5,000 square feet of space on the Lower Level of 865 Research Parkway for research laboratories. The project will increase the capacity for preclinical relational research activity.  A research space analysis demonstrates that space is being effectively utilized across campus and in order to continue to grow in research, additional research space is necessary to support the researchers’ activities.    The estimated total project cost is $5,000,000 with funding proposed from State, grant, and/or Section 13 and New College Funds.

This project involves reconfiguring the platform seating for the Library lecture hall to better accommodate accessibility and renovating and space planning of approximately 121,722 gross square feet in the Library building to accommodate the dire need for more office space and to enhance functionality for both faculty and students.  The project will provide more appealing study space and modernized multi-use space to support the University’s mission.  It is anticipated that design and construction would proceed as a multi-phased effort as identified through a master planning process and as funding is available.  The estimated total project cost is $1,000,000 with funding proposed from State, grant, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or Philanthropic funds. 

This project involves the acquisition of a cyclotron and renovation of the nuclear pharmacy labs and closed-door pharmacy space.  The purchase of a cyclotron will provide additional products to the College of Pharmacy’s clients.  This will generate additional funds to the College allowing for better support to the academic and research missions including products for cancer patients and cancer research.   Nuclear Pharmacy labs need renovated to be compliant with updated federal requirements.  The estimated total project cost is $10,000,000 with funding proposed from Departmental funds.

This project involves the renovation of academic space in the Basic Sciences Education Building to accommodate an increase in class size, curriculum changes and new staff for the College of Medicine.  This project will add module-discussion rooms per floor, increase lecture hall and classroom capacity, convert simulation rooms to exam rooms, consolidate the PA grogram, add new offices for faculty and staff, create a learning center and update and expand lounge space.  In addition, it will accommodate simultaneous small-group teaching for large classes which will allow the College to move into the future with a modern curriculum.  The estimated total project cost is $2,000,000 with funding proposed from new State, bond, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or institutional funds.

This project involves the renovation of approximately 11,000 square feet of laboratory space on the south half of the 5^th floor of the Biomedical Sciences Building to increase research space through higher capacity designs to facilitate the recruitment of new investigators.  The project involves painting, repairing/replacing casework, benches, flooring and ceiling tiles and infrastructure updating as needed to make the space usable research laboratories.  The estimated total project cost is $5,000,000 with funding proposed from Bond Funds.

This project involves renovation of the University Research Park for new space leases.  The estimated total project cost is $5,000,000 with funding from University Research Park and/or other funds.

This project involves the continued development and expansion of the campus network and telecommunications infrastructure that is critical to meet current and future system demands.  The project includes initiatives to refresh and expand Data Center infrastructure equipment such as data storage, archive servers, routers and IT lab equipment; existing IT data core and wireless network equipment located in campus wide buildings; existing campus telecommunications infrastructure; IT security tools and infrastructure used for enterprise-wide applications; data services and the existing campus super computer infrastructure used for research.  Purchases will be made for software licensing for enterprise applications such as computer remote management tools, mobile device management, API Management tools, Salesforce Licenses, Experience Cloud, and PeopleSoft/Oracle license expansions.  The estimated total project cost is $15,868,000 with funding in the amount of $7,665,000 proposed from new State, bond, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or institutional funds and $8,203,000 proposed from Information Technologies reserves and Departmental funds.

This project involves parking structure maintenance and repairs to the Stonewall Parking Garage and Williams Pavilion Parking Garage; resurfacing RP840 and the Pharmacy Services parking lots; construction of a new surface parking lot at the corner of NE. 8th Street and N. Stonewall Ave.; and maintenance and repairs to other parking areas across campus, funds permitting.  The estimated total project cost is $6,200,000 with funding in the amount of $5,200,000 proposed from OU Parking and Transportation Services’ parking reserves and $1,000,000 proposed from new State, bond, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or institutional funds.

This project involves renovation, reconfiguring and expansion of approximately 26,854 square feet in the Dental Clinical Sciences Building in response to growth in clinical operations allowing for additional patient visits, more efficient delivery of clinical care to patients, and additional support staff offices.  Renovations include expansion and updating of the Oral Surgery clinic on the 2^nd floor; renovation of the 2^nd floor core for Information Technology and Dental Informatics office space; renovation of the digital laboratory on the 3^rd floor; build-out of a Clinical Radiology area on the 3^rd floor; updating and reconfiguration of the clinics on the 4^th floor; and expanding and reconfiguring the pre-clinical simulation lab on the 4^th floor to incorporate new teaching models and modern digital dental techniques.  The clinics are original to the building built in 1976.  The estimated total project cost is $14,770,000 with funding in the amount of $1,971,000 from College funds and donations and $12,799,000 proposed from new State, bond, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or institutional funds.

This project involves renovating approximately 72,340 square feet at the University Village Apartments (UVA).  The complex was built in 2002 and interior renovations are necessary in the 64 two-bedroom townhouses and 22 studio apartments.   The UVA residents include approximately 150 students, staff, and faculty from the OUHSC’s seven health professional colleges.  The estimated total project cost is $5,000,000 with funding proposed from private and/or other funds.

This project involves various physical plant projects. They include boiler room controls, LED lights replacement, roof replacement on several buildings and condition space as well as replacement of 36 to 47-year-old inefficient chillers that have reached their useful life expectancy. Additionally, the project includes water pumps and water pipe replacement, coil replacement, window replacement in building 1, equipment replacement in Family Medicine, carpet replacement, remodel restrooms, replacing fleet vehicles, replacing all smoke detectors, asbestos removal, and police department renovations and fitness center locker room replacement. The estimated total project cost is $9,549,000, with funding from bond issues or State, grant, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or department or institutional funds.

A nuclear pharmacy operation was donated to the College of Pharmacy to continue its operations.  The current location is located next to St. John’s Hospital and the Lease is set to expire.  The space is inadequate and outdated to continue in the current location long term.  Additionally, this will locate the operation on the Schusterman campus near other clinical operations.  Space has been identified and is need of renovations to meet regulations and standards for a nuclear pharmacy.  The estimated total project cost is $2,000,000 with funding proposed from State, grant, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or department or institutional funds.

This project will renovate existing space in Building 4 West on the Tulsa campus to house the new OU Polytechnic Institute.  The project renovates approximately 8,100 square feet of space to include the following functions: office space for the Dean, faculty and staff, and a new student success center to support the needs of the students of this new department.  This project also includes modifications to the existing restrooms to meet current code and accessibility requirements. The work will also include energy upgrades to include new LED lighting upgrades to the space.  The estimated total project cost is $800,000 with funding proposed from State, grant, Section 13 and New College Funds, and/or department or institutional funds.