Timeline |
Action |
Status |
May 2016 |
Requested Black House improvements by Black House Facility Review Committee (Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni) |
Completed |
July 2016 |
Project Approved by the University |
Approved |
August 2016 |
Solicited and heard Proposals from architects by the Black House with the Black House Architecture Selection Committee (Students and Staff) |
Completed |
September 2016 |
Hired Moody-Nolan Architects |
Completed |
October 2016 |
Formed and charged Executive and Steering Committees (Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni) |
Completed |
November 2016 |
Meet with stakeholder groups of Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
Completed |
December 2016 |
Communicate back-and-forth with architects, Steering Committee members; and Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
Completed |
January 2017 |
Communicate back-and-forth with architects, Steering Committee members; and Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
Completed |
February 2017 |
Present recommendations of the Feasibility Study to University Leadership, Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
Completed |
March 2017 |
Final book presented by architects, and update to the Student Life Committee of the Board of Trustees |
Completed |
June 2017 |
Initial presentation to Strategic Space Committee; review, comment and feedback obtained |
Completed |
August 2017 |
Approval from Strategic Space Committee to proceed to schematic design |
Completed |
September-October 2017 |
Steering Committee members updated, and information shared during Reunion Week with NUBAA, FMO, and student leaders on campus |
Completed |
November 2017 |
Schematic Design process begins; kick off meeting with steering committee |
Completed |
January 2018 |
Process finalized for stakeholder re-engagement |
Completed |
February 2018 |
Stakeholder sessions – in person and on-line |
Completed |
March 2018 |
Design updated based on stakeholder feedback and Steering Committee discussion |
Completed |
April 2018 |
Schematic Design finished; reviewed by senior level administration |
Completed |
May 2018 |
Schematic Design finalized |
Completed |
May 2018 |
Schematic Design presented to and feedback obtained from attendees at the 50th Anniversary of the Bursar’s takeover event, sponsored by 榴梿视频 University and the 榴梿视频 University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA) |
Completed |
June 2018 |
Educational Properties Committee of the Board of Trustees approves project to move forward into Design Development Phase |
Completed |
November 2018 |
Design Development begins in earnest with new student members added to the Black House Renovation Steering Committee |
Completed |
January 2019 |
Steering Committee Members begin meeting with architects and facilities management staff on the design development |
Completed |
January 2019 |
Architects and Facilities Management begin construction drawings and preliminary meetings with City of Evanston officials |
Completed |
April 9, 2019 |
Community update event hosted at The Black House on the project. Steering Committee will begin weekly updates to those in attendance and to the website |
Completed |
April 17, 2019 |
First weekly update posted to renovation website |
Completed |
Late April/Early May 2019 |
Temporary location identified for The Black House during renovation |
In-Process |