Northern Tier Contracting and area subcontractors continue work on the area between French Hall and the Roselle Academic Plaza at SUNY Canton. Upgrades include a new amphitheater and a gradual sloping path with new lighting. SUNY Canton photo.
CANTON – SUNY Canton’s campus is undergoing a remarkable makeover, thanks to the State University of New York Construction Fund’s support on various projects.
The most dramatic transformations are underway at French Hall, where area contractors have removed the granite retaining walls and installed a sloping path connecting the administrative building to the central campus area. The college has also installed a new amphitheater for outdoor classes and events.
According to Assistant Vice President for Facilities Michael R. McCormick, the upgrades are part of the second phase of French Hall’s renovation.
“The project includes new accessible walks, minimal stairs, and rails from French Hall to Roselle Plaza,” McCormick said. “It includes LED lighting, trees, landscaping, stone veneer retaining walls and the outdoor amphitheater. It is expected to be substantially complete by October.”
Other improvements include new geothermal wells in Parking Lot 7, eliminating the need for natural gas to heat the building. The college also plans to add a ducted wind turbine to offset electrical energy usage and help meet New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requirements.
The multi-year project will radically alter an exterior portion of the campus that has remained primarily unchanged since SUNY Canton relocated to its current location in 1968. Several of the eleven active projects currently underway on campus are all specific to French Hall.
Other current projects include:
Renovating the intersection of Nevaldine Hall’s North and South portions to improve accessibility.
Replacing roofs on Chaney Dining Center and MacArthur Hall.
Reconstructing walkways connecting Payson, Rushton and Heritage Halls.
Repaving…
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