University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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III Kim Katz . . CoNsTRUcT1NG CAMPUS Sz CGMMUNITY g l HARD HAT WORKERS, BULLDozERs AND CRANES WERE a familiar sight at the University and within the com- munity. New additions and remodeled interiors changed the campus and expanded Lawrence. l On campus, sparks flew in Allen Field House as the arena was revamped to meet the American Disability Act and fire safety codes. The changes involved adding stairways and a sprinkler system. Five hundred seats also were added. The whole project was designed around making Allen a safer place in an emergency situation, said Darren Cook, who works for facilities management in the athletic association. I Corbin residence hall also underwent construction. When it opened in 1923, the top floor of was designed as a quarintine for sick residents. To prevent escape, no interior staircases were built to access the ground floor. Because this posed a serious safety problem, the fire marshall ordered the addition of interior staircases. The first floor was renovated into an adaptive living wing for disabled residents. Sinks, closets and lavatories lil were changed to accommodate the necessary heights, said Ken Stoner, student housing director. l Hundreds of students had to adapt to an unusual classroom setting while the entryway and hallway of Woodruff Auditorium were renovated. The construc- tion, which was completed Feb. 8, widened the hallway and improved accessibility with a wheelchair ramp. The construction made Woodruff a little more accessible. lt also makes things brighter and more asthetically pleasing, said Bill Towns, Kansas Union operations manager. And while the campus was undergoing changes, the Lawrence community was growing as well. Willie C's restaurant, 616 Vermont St., opened in january, featur- ing an American and Mexican menu. A health and fitness center, Lawrence Athletic Club, 3201 Mesa Way, opened in August. A Lawrence addition geared toward University life was Club Surrender, a night club for patrons 21-and-over. Campus and community expansion ventures were aided by the mild winter, which saved money and time. Li 22 f 'V I 1 I l I it g 1 as 'fl Ei ere, 21 'E f'iJ if .51 if .5 ll r iz K Edwa o

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N THE THIRD floor of the Union, a mainte- nance worker puts the final touches on a recently installed neon sign. The Kansas Union Foodservices sign displayed the names of the three dining areas and now serving signs that lit up to show which restaurants Were serving. EAVY EQUIPMENT was needed for the addition to Dyche Hall. Specimens that were stored in Dyche for the Natural History Museum were kept in ether alcohol, which Was a fire hazard. The addition was built to house the alcohol- filled specimen jars. 16 ,V . lit iw-A4 ,,.f i Wy -1:,ji'i .. -3 - :J 'kgfffq -0-M X., fa C Snr, C fi x by 1' -'bil -' ff f V rgfl s