2009 — A public meeting to present the release of the second Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Human Ecology addition and renovation project will be held by representatives of UW-Madison; Human Ecology; UW-System Administration, the Division of State Facilities; Ayres Associates; and the A/E design team at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, in rm. 132 of the WARF Building at 610 N. Walnut St. Free parking is available after 5:00 p.m. in the adjacent parking lot. A brief description of the project and potential impacts will be presented. Attendees will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to identify both orally and in writing any issues or concerns they believe should be addressed in the Final EIS for this proposed project.
The proposed project will construct an addition to and renovate the original Human Ecology Building including: (1) removal of two facilities--the existing Preschool Laboratory and Human Development and Family Studies Building; (2) new underground parking beneath the building addition that will provide 41 stalls; (3) construction of an approximately 54,990 ASF/81,775 GSF addition to the SoHE building and associated utility work; and (4) subsequent renovation of the existing 74,000 GSF SoHE building.
The Division of State Facilities retained Ayres Associates to prepare an EIS for the proposed project in accordance with sec. 1.11 Wis. Stats., relating to the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA). The intent of the EIS process is to identify the potential positive and negative impacts of the project to the physical, biological, social, and economic environments.
The second Draft EIS is available for a 45-day public review and comment period beginning May 12 and ending Jun. 26. Comments and inquiries raised during this comment period will be used to develop the Final EIS, which will be circulated to the public and commenting agencies for a subsequent 30-day review period and public hearing. Following the public hearing, the University of Wisconsin System develops a conclusion on the findings of the EIS. This Record of Decision is circulated to key individuals and agencies involved in the EIS process.
Copies of the second draft EIS are available at the UW-Madison Helen C. White Library and City of Madison Public Library (Central Location) and online at www.ayresprojectinfo.com/UW-sohe. Comments can be submitted until Jun. 26.
Please send comments to: Ms. Kathleen Melland, Environmental Scientist, Ayres Associates, 1802 Pankratz St., Madison, WI 53704-4069. Comment forms can also be obtained via the project website.
Shredding and Recycling Contest: Apr. 30, May 6
2009 — Would you like an extra inducement to clean your office? Purging unneeded paper is an important step in preparing for our relocation. To support our efforts, a Shredding and Recycling Contest will run through Apr. 30, 2009. If you would like to participate, please weigh and track the number of pounds of paper you have placed into the shredding and recycling bins through Apr. 30. Then, e-mail Liv Lindenberg, llindenberg@wisc.edu, or Jonie Bonfield, jbonfield@wisc.edu, a note by Friday, May 1, reporting the number of pounds of papers you have placed into these bins.
The individual with the highest tally will be named at a Shredding Contest Reception beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6 in rm. 178. Ice cream will be served! The winner will receive an iPod Shuffle. All participants will get a cleaner, more efficient work space.
Relocation Space: Tours and Timing
2009 — Many Human Ecology faculty and staff have been asking about opportunities to check out their assigned temporary spaces during our upcoming construction project.Sterling Hall remains under "hard-hat" construction. We are working with Space Management to identify dates when small groups can schedule a walk-though of their assigned space in Sterling.
The Division of Continuing Studies is scheduled to move out of the third floor of the Middleton Library on Apr. 13. After that date we will be able to tour the space at any time.
For those assigned to University Health Services, space visits will be scheduled over the next three weeks.
Please contact Linda Zwicker at lazwicker@wisc.edu if you have questions or need more information.
What Will Fit into 110 Square Feet?
2009 — Many offices in our relocation space will average between 110 square feet and 145 square feet. To help us gauge the size of a typical office, John Hilgers and his student workers have taped a 110-square-foot outline on the floor in the northwest corner of rm. 178. It indicates space for a door to swing open and contains a box the size of a mini fridge, a cardboard sheet cut to the size of an open file drawer, and other helpful tools.
I Can’t Believe I Kept It Contest: Sept. 30
2009 — Human Ecology is sponsoring an I Can’t Believe I Kept It Contest (our very own Antiques Road Show) as part of our preparation for our upcoming moves to temporary spaces around campus. As you clean and organize the materials in your office, you may come across unique items — a 20-year-old basketball ticket stub, a memento from the person who had your desk in 1965, a rubber stamp that once belonged to Abby Marlatt, who knows? The winner of a similar contest sponsored during the relocation of the Registrar’s Office entered a 17-year-old donut, petrified and preserved under glass.
Small items will be displayed in the hallway case near rm. 178. Large items may be photographed. If you have questions or items to enter, please contact Doris Green, dmgreen2@wisc.edu.
Movin' On Up!
2008 — Human Ecology folks attending the Holiday Potluck on Dec. 16 voted for one of three themes created by the Relocation Team for use in communications related to our transition to temporary, and then to permanent space. The theme selected, Movin’ On Up (remember The Jefferson’s TV show?), won over two other suggestions, "Our SoHE Journey — the New SoHE," and "New Digs."
Watch for a logo to accompany our theme, thanks to the generosity of Diana Zlatanovski and her partner.
Move Schedule
2008 — The Human Ecology Relocation Team reports that the School has received approval from UW-Madison to proceed on an accelerated project schedule, subject to campus’ ability to provide "swing space." The Preschool will relocate to space at University Houses and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies will relocate to the Middleton Building, 1305 Linden Drive, in the summer of 2009. The majority of Human Ecology units will move over the semester break from December 2009 through January 2010. The compressed relocation schedule will enable the project to save time and money. Human Ecology E-News, Nov. 10 (www.sohe.wisc.edu/new/facstaff/enews.html)Kohl’s Department Stores Supports Retail Excellence with $3 Million Gift
2008 — Kohl's Department Stores has provided a $3 million gift to UW-Madison to establish the Kohl's Department Stores Center for Retailing Excellence. In addition to an endowment to provide administrative and programming support, the gift will fund a state-of-the-art facility within an expanded and renovated School of Human Ecology building. University Communications
UW-Madison to Renovate Five Old Buildings
2008 — Human Ecology’s building project is among five historic buildings touted for their excellence and scheduled for renovation, in contrast to several 1960’s buildings slated for demolition. Wisconsin State Journal
Architects Selected
Winter 2007 – 2008 — Human Ecology has selected the architectural team of Dorschner and Associates of Madison and Sasaki Associates of Boston to design the addition and renovation of its historic building (p. 2 in the School’s Impact newsletter).
State Budget Enumerates Human Ecology Building Project
2007 — Speaking about the budget process, State Senator Fred Risser noted, "This budget invests in the University of Wisconsin and … a number of important building projects were enumerated for the UW campus, including the School of Human Ecology….” The Capital Times
Laura Linden and the 100 Women Campaign
2007 — Nancy Nicholas has honored her aunt, Laura Linden, with a gift to the School of Human Ecology’s 100 Women campaign. University of Wisconsin Foundation
Addition and Renovation Update
2007 — The Wisconsin Building Commission approved the total $48 million Human Ecology building proposal, which was then included within the state capital budget, approved by the legislature and Governor Jim Doyle (p. 2 in the School’s Impact newsletter). Of the total amount, $22.5 million would come from private gifts, $2.5 million from program revenue, and the remainder from state-supported borrowing.
Couple Provides Gift for Preschool Laboratory
2007 — Elliot and Frances Lehman have provided a $1 million lead gift for a teaching and research preschool laboratory, a key component of a new addition to the School of Human Ecology's historic building. University Communications
Cameron Designates Award to Human Ecology
2005 — Lindsey Stoddard Cameron, UW-Madison coordinator of new faculty services, received one of two inaugural Champion Awards given by the Women’s Philanthropy Council. Stoddard Cameron designated her $5,000 grant to the Human Ecology building project, where it will help create infant care space and programming in the new preschool facility. University Communications
Nicholases Provide Lead Gift for Human Ecology Building Project
2004 — Nancy Johnson Nicholas and her husband, Albert "Ab" Nicholas, have provided an $8 million lead gift for a new addition and remodeling of the school's historic building. University Communications
