Capital Plan 2024-2028

The University's 2024-2028 Capital Plan is a maintenance-centric plan focused on system renewals, maximizing funding impact, and minimizing administrative burden. 

The Capital Plan is a living document intended to serve as a guide to help prioritize projects and accommodate emerging strategic needs. Individual projects are approved once they have gone through the University Board of Trustees approval process.

Press Release Announcing 2024-2028
University Capital Plan.

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Plan Categories

System Renewal

  • University Park
  • Commonwealth Campuses

Initial systems include Building Automation Systems, Electrical Systems and Switchgears, Elevators, Envelopes, Hazardous Material Abatement, HVAC, Interiors and Accessibility, Life Safety and Plumbing.

Major Construction and Renovation

  • Physics Building and Osmond Laboratory Renovation
  • Sackett Building Renovation and Addition
  • Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Renovation
  • Academic Building - Abington
  • Eisenhower Auditorium Renovation
  • Academic Learning Center - Harrisburg
  • Former Palmer Museum of Art Repurposing
  • Nursing Sciences Building Renovation
  • Physical Education Building Renovation - Abington
  • Boucke Building Renovation
  • Henderson Building Renovation
  • Classroom Building
  • Knowledge Park - Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness - Behrend
  • Manson Building - START+ Laboratory
  • Microchip Packaging Cleanrooms Renovation

Infrastructure

  • East Campus Thermal Storage Tank
  • Infrastructure System Support - University Park
  • XLP Electrical Cable Replacement Program
  • Road Rehabilitation Program
  • Small Infrastructure Projects
  • Parking and Roadway Maintenance - Commonwealth Campuses
  • Infrastructure System Support - Commonwealth Campuses

Demolition

  • Demolition Program

College of Medicine

  • Comparative Medicine Renovations, Phase 2 of Precinct Plan
  • Inpatient Bed Renovations (Penn State Health)
  • Air-Handler Unit Replacements, Phase 2 at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Auxiliary and Business Services

  • Pollock Residence Halls Renovation - Phase 3A 
  • Pollock Residence Halls Renovation - Phase 3B
  • Pollock Residence Halls Renovation - Phase 3C
  • Pollock Residence Halls Renovation - Phase 3D
  • West Residence Halls - Restroom Renovations - Phase 1
  • West Residence Halls - Restroom Renovations - Phase 2
  • West Residence Halls, McKee Hall - Bathroom Renovations
  • South Residence Halls, Simmons Hall - Bathroom Renovations - Phase 1
  • South Residence Halls, Simmons Hall - Bathroom Renovations - Phase 2 

Note: Auxiliary and Business Services is a self-supported unit.

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Beaver Stadium Revitalization

Note: Intercollegiate Athletics is a self-supported unit.

Applied Research Laboratory

  • IB01 - Special Projects Building New Construction
  • Electro-Optics Center Purchase (or Lease Renewal)
  • Main Laboratory Renovation - Phase 1
  • Reston Relocation to CMC5 Lease Amendment
  • 331 Building Renovation - Phase 1 and Phase 2
  • Major Maintenance

Note: The Applied Research Laboratory is a self-supported unit.