Campus planning and development

Archive of construction documents

Architectural and Engineering Services (AES) manages the storage, organization and reproduction of campus construction documents — including blueprints, specifications, utility infrastructure data and electronic architectural files. The AES archive contains more than 3,000 sets of construction drawings, dating back to the historic original Administration Building.

To request access or specific documents, please contact the CADD Center Manager.

Real estate

The Real Estate Office manages all U of I property transactions — including acquisitions, sales, leases, easements and licenses — to ensure they align with university goals and policies. The office works with departments across campus to meet real estate needs in support of the university’s mission. (Note: This office does not manage daily building or land operations.)

Contact University of Idaho’s Real Estate Officer to learn more.

Current construction projects

Hartung Theater new elevator and accessibility improvements

This project installs a new elevator as well as universal accessibility improvements for the Hartung Theater in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The Hartung Theater Building was originally constructed in the 1970’s and serves as the home for the university’s Department of Theatre. The back of house is comprised of three levels and includes a classroom on the upper level. There is no universal access to the back of house on the main level and access to the lower and upper levels are limited to stairways.  A new, accessible concrete pathway will be constructed to the Stadium Way right of way to allow for an accessible approach to this revised entry and new elevator.

Meat Science Innovation Center and Vandal Brand Meats

This facility honoring Ron Richard, estimated at $14.1 million, will support the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and of the meat science and livestock management industries in the State of Idaho. It will support teaching, research and outreach across all aspects of the meat science industry, from harvest to packaging. The facility will provide students with experiential learning opportunities, and it will support research opportunities spanning multiple disciplines, including materials and system science, genetics, microbiology, biochemistry and livestock management. It will also be the new home to Vandal Brand Meats.

CAFÉ Research Dairy, Rupert

This Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment (CAFÉ) will be the largest and most advanced Research Dairy with a milking herd of 800-2,000 cows. Research priorities will focus on resource management issues such as: efficient water use; water, soil and air quality; nutrient management; and manure management, including recycling and reuse, bio-refining, anaerobic digestion and energy production.

Joint Military Science and Veterans Assistance Center 

This project seeks to better serve the needs of the existing Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) detachments of the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces which are hosted at University of Idaho and provide an improved Joint Military Science Education and Training and Veterans Assistance center. The facility will provide opportunities for academic, educational and training synergy, and will raise the profile of the university’s ROTC programs. The Veteran’s Assistance Center will provide better customer assistance, support and access to programs, wellness services, and other services.  In addition, this project will make improvements in the Nez Perce neighborhood, increasing functionality, increasing the vitality of the neighborhood and providing greater connections to the academic heart of the campus.