Projects in Construction

Architect's rendering of the House of Healing
House of Healing
In partnership and close collaboration with Coast Salish tribal nations and the Western Native American Student Union, Western is planning to build a Coast Salish style longhouse, called the House of Healing, in honor of the historic importance of place that it occupies and in acknowledgement of the University’s responsibility to promote educational opportunities for Native students.
Construction start: Summer 2024
Scheduled completion: Fall 2025
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This project is upgrading fiber backbone cables connecting campus Telecom rooms and providing new security and access controls to Bond Hall, the Biology Building, the Chemistry Building, the Communications Facility, and the Fine Arts Building. Expect construction noise and exterior door work.
Start Construction: March 2023
Complete Construction: August 2024
Contact Information
Nathan Clark, Project Manager, (360) 650-7720
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350
This project will upgrade the backup generators at Viking Commons, Ridgeway Commons, and Fairhaven Academic to allow continued food service operations during a power outage. The project designer is K Engineers, and the general contractor is Dutton Electric Company. Construction officially began in February of this year and Substantial Completion is scheduled for January 2025.
Contact Information
Nathan Clark, Project Manager, (360) 650-7720
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350
This project will complete site preparation and add utilities for a modular building to house two classrooms and restrooms for the Child Development Center.
Contact Information
Alexis Blue, Project Manager, (360) 650-6297
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350
This project will replace the existing fire alarm system at Higginson Hall.
Contact Information
Nathan Clark, Project Manager, (360) 650-7720
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350
In May 2024, construction work began to improve 25th Street north of Bill McDonald Drive to the site for the planned House of Healing Coast Salish Longhouse at the south edge of the arboretum, just north of the Commissary Building. This project will improve the road and add sidewalks and utilities to serve the new building.
Contact Information
Christopher Mead, Project Manager Architect, (360) 650-4005
Stan Wolf, Construction Coordinator, (360) 650-3368
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350
This project will replace the hydronic lines in several of the Fairhaven Residence Halls.
Contact Information
Julian Rodgers, Project Manager, (360) 650-2230
Jonathan Higgins, Director, University Communications, (360) 650-3350