September - University of Nebraska

TO: The Board of Regents Addendum IX-B-12
Business Affairs
MEETING DATE: September 5, 2008
SUBJECT: Design of University Life Complex Phase II at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Project Budget for Design of the University Life Complex
Phase II at UNO.
PREVIOUS ACTION: None
EXPLANATION: The University Life Complex, planned for the 54 acre site between
Center and Spring Streets, addresses a critical need for the UNO campus.
The complex will be home to UNO's baseball, soccer and softball teams
and will provide recreational facilities for UNO students and for the
community. The project will make the Center Location a fullyfunctional
part of the UNO campus with athletic, recreational and fan
facilities, parking and improved connectivity to Aksarben Village and
UNO's Pacific Location.
PROJECT COST: $945,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Private Funds
This is a multi-phased project and the university will proceed only as
funding becomes available. To date, the university has undertaken
acquisition of the land, renovation of the dome and development of three
multipurpose grass fields (Phase I). Phase II designs and constructs the
team fields and concourse, recreational fields and the infrastructure on
the site, including utilities, bike paths and an access road from Mercy
Road.
This project is in compliance with the 2006-2015 UNO Facilities
Development Plan and addresses several of the goals and objectives of
the University of Nebraska Strategic Framework.
Proposed start of design Fall 2008
Proposed completion of design Spring 2009
SPONSOR: William E. Conley
Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance
RECOMMENDED: John Christensen, Chancellor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
DATE: August 21, 2008