Our Role at UAlbany

The Office of Facilities Management, part of the Division of Finance and Administration, is dedicated to preserving, modernizing, and creating facilities that empower the University at Albany's educational, research, and community service goals.
 


Construction Update: 

Presented by Zachariah Newswanger - AVP for Facilities Management


Facilities Management provides services to the Uptown and Downtown campuses, including the University's residence halls. Our purview extends over the day-to-day coordination of building operations and ground maintenance, offering support for special occasions, overseeing the management of design and construction projects, orchestrating facilities and site planning, nurturing preservation initiatives, and curating spaces.

Serving as guardians of official campus mapping and comprehensive archives, we document the evolution of our buildings and grounds. Our priority, however, lies in our dedication to ensuring the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
 

Scope of Work

Responsible for enhancing the University's built environment and enriching the campus experience, our approach integrates efficient planning, innovative design, and sustainable construction practices. We are committed to advancing the academic mission and strategic goals of the University, respecting and preserving its architectural heritage in the process. Specific responsibilities include:

  • Resource Optimization: We commit to effectively managing University space, capital, and funding to bolster academic and operational growth.
  • Innovative Sustainability: We pursue creative, sustainable design solutions to craft modern, functional spaces that enhance learning and work environments.
  • Seamless Project Leadership: From concept to completion, our project management process minimizes disruptions, ensuring timely, budget-friendly results for new constructions and renovations.
  • Architectural Heritage Stewardship: We preserve and enhance the University's architectural heritage, merging tradition with innovation to shape an inspiring campus.
  • Community-Centric Support: Our support to the University community is driven by collaboration and stakeholder engagement. We integrate needs and aspirations into planning, reflecting excellence in every aspect of our work.

Campus Alerts

Humanities - Flooring Repair -

Arts & Science - HVAC Controls Upgrade -

Lecture Center - Podium Deck Work -

Campus Wide - Elevator Testing & Inspections -

Uptown Campus - Parking Lot & Sidewalk Milling and Paving -


 

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Featured Projects
Image of the Rapid Transit project
Uptown Campus – Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): Gardenway
The University worked in conjunction with the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) to provide greater transportation services with the creation of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Gardenway. The project, part of a $60.9 million construction grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to CDTA for an 8.5-mile Albany Washington Western BRT Purple Line route, provides students with a quicker transportation option to get downtown.
Rendering of what the renovations of the old building will look like when they're complete.
Renovate Former Albany High School Building (Bldg 523) - Phases 4-6
The former Albany High School Building, located on the University at Albany’s downtown campus, is the planned home of the College of Nanotechnology, Science and Engineering (CNSE). The building was originally constructed in 1912 as the City of Albany’s High School and was purchased by the University in 2013. It is four stories plus a below-grade sub-ground floor. The net area is approximately 129,000 gross square feet and is currently unoccupied.
Rendering of the renovation
Uptown Campus – Colonial G & H Residence Hall Renovation and Recreation Center
This project gut-renovates both Paine and Zenger Halls on Colonial Quad, residence halls in the northwest corner of the UAlbany Uptown Campus, continuing the University’s ongoing program of modernizing student housing facilities. The project creates attractive, new living spaces for students and equally important, converts what was the Colonial Quad dining and kitchen facilities into a new home for UAlbany’s recreational services.
Rendering of the PE Gym and Pool Rehab Project
PE Building Renovate Gym and Pool Infill
This project is the initial phase of a complete PE Building Rehab currently in the schematic design phase and tentatively scheduled to begin construction in 2024. The project is intended to allow the campus to have a large athletic venue updated and available with similar amenities to Broadview Arena while the Broadview Arena was off-line for a major renovation to the arena space.
Image from above of the SEFCU Arena rehab
Broadview Arena Rehab
The existing retractable bleacher system at the Broadview Arena was in disrepair and had reached the end of its useful life. Some sections were inoperable and unsafe at that time and repairs were unable to be made. Due to the age of the system replacement parts were unavailable. Additionally, the former bleacher configuration was not favorable for viewing athletic events as those venues in similar Division I basketball arenas. As early as 2009, Heery Design (now part of SLAM Sports Group) developed a study looking at short- and long-term seating options and configurations to help improve sightlines and develop varied spectator options like loge and club seating, utilize both fixed and retractable seating to create a more arena bowl-like configuration with increased ADA seating options to greatly improve the fan experience.
Contact Office of Facilities Management Operations Center
Service Buiding A

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-442-3400
Office Hours

Monday - Friday
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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