Tag Campus facilities & construction

New Ogg Hall opens to 600-plus new residents

August 23, 2007

Ogg Hall, the newest residence hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will open to 615 students this month and carry on the university's tradition of blending academics with student housing.

SWAP trims down for its big move

August 21, 2007

A crash diet aimed at shedding tons of excess weight at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will result in some happy bargain hunters.

Lakeshore lot gets eco-friendly upgrade

July 26, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Lot 34, located just east of the lakeshore residence halls, is getting an environmentally friendly makeover to fight erosion, while a project on the adjacent Lakeshore Nature Preserve targets invasive species.

UW police, Madison firefighters take over Ogg Hall for emergency exercises

July 6, 2007

Ogg Hall, the vacant high-rise residence hall that is awaiting demolition, will be the site of emergency training exercises involving University of Wisconsin–Madison police officers and city of Madison firefighters beginning the week of Monday, July 9.

Recent sightings: Greetings and goodbyes

June 6, 2007

A discarded holiday greeting card from a former resident lies on the floor of an empty room at Ogg Hall. Workers have…

Ogg Hall reaches end of the line

May 8, 2007

In a few days, Nick Wiersum will pack up his belongings and leave Ogg Hall, his first home away from home. Wiersum is among the last of tens of thousands of students to live in the two-tower, 13-story residence hall, which will be demolished to make way for green space along the East Campus Mall.

Campus construction revs up for summer

May 7, 2007

Just as much of UW–Madison readies for the slower rhythms of summer, construction crews are standing by to tackle some ambitious improvement projects, many of which will affect traffic on and near campus.