Construction Highlights From Fiscal Year 2021

Throughout Fiscal Year 2021, Facilities and Operations was hard at work making improvements to the Morningside campus and advancing construction at Manhattanville.  Although it was not a typical year due to the pandemic, Facilities and Operations was still able to utilize Fiscal Year 2021 to initiate and complete a number of projects ranging from lab renovations to administrative space improvements to new residential housing, and more. The following provides a snapshot of key projects that are underway or have been completed, aimed to strengthen campus infrastructure and improve the campus experience.

• Renovated laboratories, including an ultraclean lab to study isotopic geochemistry at Lamont-Doherty, a new laser lab to study emerging materials in chemistry in Havemeyer, a shared lab to study cell and molecular biology and neurobiology in Mudd, a chemistry lab to determine the evolution and specialization of protein enzymes in Havemeyer, and a biology lab to study cellular adaptation in Fairchild.

• Administrative space enhancements, including renovated office suites in Kent Hall to consolidate and improve the efficiency, appearance and overall student experience for the Registrar and Student Financial Services groups, and renovations of various interior spaces and critical building systems at the Nash Building are in progress.

• Significant progress continued with development in Manhattanville, including construction of the two new Columbia Business School buildings remaining on schedule for 2022 opening, Central Energy Plant expansion, and below-grade facilities as well progress on the landscaping and infrastructure at The Square.

• New construction commenced in May 2021 to build a new 34-story building to house graduate students and faculty members on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway.