The Nations Capital has Five major research Universities inside the Beltway. All of which are ever expanding and improving upon their infrastructure. Lets take a look at what’s going on at some of the area schools.
Georgetown U - The biggest construction going on is right in the center of campus. Pictured below is the new Business School being built right between the student center and the new realigned football field. The building broke ground in March 2006 and should be finished next year.
The George Washington U - The new Hospital built a few years ago helped reshape the look and feel of campus from the North. Now, due to the lack of reasonable housing options for many students the Capital Projects focus is going to be on housing. The townhouses on 23rd street and renovations to the of Business and Public Management’s new building (below) are the major current initiatives finishing up before new work begins. Maybe GW can ship some of their students to live on U Street.
Maryland U – Though not really downtown by any stretch, it’s still inside the beltway. Maryland is by far the most organized and public about what it’s doing in terms of construction and renovation. They have a detailed list of every single project. It lists everything from million dollar projects like Cole Field House Plaza renovations, to a couple hundred for a new flag pole. Major points to Maryland for transparency on their project funding!
