In the Works - U. of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Spring 2013 is the target date for the new library at U. Tennessee, Chattanooga. Planning began in late 2007 and state funding ($48m) was recently secured.  Construction has begun (live webcam).

Features include:

24/7 study space

Seating for 2,100

Information Commons with 200+ computers

40 group study room (3 sizes) 

7 classrooms

Media lab
Special Collections Elvis Memorabilium

Building partners: Ctr for Advisement and Student Success, IT Division, Teaching Resource Ctr, Southern Writers, Writing Ctr.

The Building Project wiki has links to program statements, floor plans, and project planning history.  

Go to: Flickr set of exterior renderings.