Concept rendering of the future 70 Broad St. (Image courtesy Maurice Walters | Architect)
Colgate continues to move ahead with the initiatives outlined in the Third-Century Plan, the largest and most important transformation in the history of Colgate. This work will both complete the physical campus and help to fully realize the University’s potential to become one of the most important undergraduate colleges in the country.
Since launching the Plan in 2019, Colgate has taken a number of deliberate steps forward, including the creation of the Colgate Commitment financial aid initiative; investing in the academic enterprise by increasing support of faculty research and professional development; and moving ahead with a number of renovation and new construction projects that target improvements to the physical campus.
66 and 70 Broad Street
Framing work inside the recently gutted interior of 66 Broad Street (Delta Upsilon) is now complete, and a new roof on the north side of the building was completed in time for winter. Crews are now hard at work installing drywall, drop ceilings, and roof soffits. The building is on schedule for a summer opening.
Next door, at 70 Broad Street, architectural and design reviews have revealed that the current structure is unfit for renovation, as the existing layout does not allow for the installation of sprinklers and other required life-safety measures. On Jan. 23, the Village of Hamilton Planning Board gave approval for the demolition of the structure and replacement with a similar-style building. Demolition and new construction is expected to begin this spring.
18–22 Utica Street
From September to the end of December, much progress was made on this mixed-use building, which remains on track for completion later this year. With the exception of a pergola structure above the fourth-floor terrace, all structural steel has now been installed, along with all building foundations, the entire second-floor slab-on-deck has been cast, portions of the first-floor slab-on-grade have been placed, and wood-framed walls and floor trusses have been placed up to the fourth-floor level on the southern half of the building. Electrical conduit work, fourth-floor walls, and roof decking are all on track for completion by the end of February. March will see the start of window installation, roofing, doors, and brick work, along with interior electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
Peter’s Glen
As anticipated, winter weather and cold temperatures have slowed progress on Peter’s Glen for the season. Once it begins to warm up and the soil thaws, work crews will begin the first major planting of hundreds of native shrubs, trees, and plants. At the same time, a set of eight cast-concrete stair sections will be installed on the hillside, each complete with systems for warming the stairs to prevent the buildup of ice and snow. Associate Vice President for Facilities and Capital Projects Steve Hughes says the project is on track for a summer completion, but additional planting at the site will continue into 2026.