In support of academic, student life and enrollment goals, facilities planning focuses on these areas:
1. creation of a Campus Master Plan to guide future decisions,
2. creation of the center of campus where all community members can connect with one another;
3. restoring competitiveness to our recreational and athletic facilities;
4.building facilities and introducing technology to support our academic mission; renovating residential buildings to support community life

A University Master Plan, approved by the Board of Trustees, guides these extensive and ambitious construction and renovation projects. The following projects are examples of those that have been accomplished, or that are in progress (presented in chronological order):

The Johnson Hall of Science opened fall 2007. The site features two interconnected buildings of sustainabilty design for biology, chemistry, neuroscience and psychology.

Expanded arts facilities are the result of Phase 1 of a multi-phase arts expansion. Phase II of the Arts Project opened the Newell Center for Arts Technology in spring 2007. Phase IIIa for the arts will begin summer 2008 and feature a renovation of Gilbert Recital Hall.

A new Student Center located at the heart of campus near Dana Dining Hall and Dean Eaton Residence Hall, opened January 2004. This 120,000 square foot building features a new eatery, offices for Student Life staff, meeting rooms, lounges and spaces for student organizations.

Steiner Senior Townhouses opened fall 2003 for 120 senior leaders. The Townhouses feature 24, five-bedroom, two-bath units, each with a full kitchen dining area and patio.

Newell Field House, featuring a 200-meter indoor track and indoor tennis courts; and space for a three-story state-of-the-art climbing wall, new coaches' offices and locker rooms opened fall 2001, as did Sandy MacAllaster Soccer Field

Stafford Fitness Center is a new 133-station, glass-walled fitness center for students, employees and fitness club members.

Owen D. Young Library was renovated over summers 1998 and 1999 to improve access to technical and staff resources for student and faculty researchers and to update aesthetics.

Brewer Bookstore opened in January 1999 and continues to be a magnet for readers, scholars and community visitors. Brewer Bookstore features huge selections of trade and academic texts, and has the only Caribou Coffee Café on a college campus. Caribou Coffee was founded by a St. Lawrence graduate, Kimberly Whitehead Puckett '86.

Dana Dining Center opened in March 1999 as a renovated space featuring décor, access and menu items appropriate to contemporary student life.

The Northstar Pub and the E.J. Noble University Center Underground were redecorated to encourage comfortable community gathering. These provided much improved space fpr students until the new Student Center opened in 2004. At that time, the Noble Center was turned over for renovations to double the space devoted to fine and performing arts.

Intercultural House was created with spatial and programmatic links to International House, both in Sykes Residence Hall.

North Country Field, an all-weather artificial turf playing field, opened in January 1999. George and Suzanne Whaling, parents of Sally '92, donated $1,000,000 for the new North Country Field.

The Merrick-Pinkard Track, a nine-lane facility encircling the football field, opened in September 1999. The France-Merrick Foundation has donated $400,000 for the construction of the Merrick-Pinkard Track.

A new 1,500-seat grandstand, Leckonby Stadium for football and track spectators, was dedicated in October 2000 at Weeks Field. Weeks Field, used for football, had been re-sodded and upgraded. Leckonby Stadium is named for Hall of Fame member Bill Leckonby '39, in recognition of his lifetime contributions to college athletics.

Robie Squash Center opened with six new international-size squash courts December1999; and three additional courts opened in January 2003, when the University held a dedication of the new facility; and a 10th court to allow inetrnatioanl competition opened 2008.

The softball team used new fields and dugouts in fall 2000.

Tom Fay Field opened in 2002 for the baseball team's use.

Appleton Hockey Arena experienced the completion of Phase 2 renovations, with improved locker and training rooms, a new meeting space and new public space for hockey fans.

The University Golf School opened in December 2000 in a renovated building on Main Street. Open seven days a week, the facility benefits the men's and women's golf teams as well as area residents who practice their swings and putts and who take lessons from Golf Coach Mary Lawrence. Web Site

MacAllaster House, the president's home, has been renovated to encourage intellectual, cultural and social programming hosted by St. Lawrence leaders for campus, alumni and regional community members.

Improvements have been made to the area of Canton's Park Street that goes through campus, including new lighting and signage, crosswalks, a speed-activated traffic light, bicycle lanes and trees.

Updated 2008