Master space program (Loyola campus)

The program for the Loyola campus includes:

• The construction of the 33,000 square meter Richard J. Renaud Science Complex as a teaching and research facility for various arts and science departments. This was completed at a cost of $85M and the building was officially opened in September 2003.
• The major renovation and
  

  Communication Studies and Journalism Building

  expansion of the former Drummond Science building to relocate the departments of Communication Studies and Journalism. These renovations were carried out at a cost of $20M and the building was occupied in September 2005.
• Renovation of the Vanier Library Extension to provide teaching and research facilities, including the construction of multi-functional high-tech classrooms, to be used by the Department of Applied Human Sciences. This work was completed in the summer of 2005 at a cost of $1.1M.
• Upgrading of the Sports Complex included the installation of state-of-the-art artificial surfaces to create two new playing fields; installation of permanent outdoor lighting for the playing fields; and installation of temporary stands to replace deteriorating stadium seating ($2M). Plans are underway for a major $60M expansion and renovation of the existing Sports Centre. New features will include: an eight-lane swimming pool, three gyms, a multi-function area, fitness centre, running track, new stands, renovation of the arena, and a sports medicine clinic.
• The Jesuit Residence was completely renovated to provide 52 new residence bedrooms for occupancy in August 2006 at a cost of $1.6M. This is Phase 1 of a long-term project to provide increased student residence facilities.
• Loyola’s outdoor landscape is receiving attention for the first time in many decades.
  

  The Emergence of the Chief by David McGary

  The impressive bronze outdoor sculpture The Emergence of the Chief by Dave McGary was installed in October 2005 in the courtyard area on the west side of the campus created by the Richard J. Renaud Science Complex and the Communications Studies and Journalism Building. Following a detailed tree inventory of the Loyola Campus, there are plans for ongoing monitoring and the planting of more trees, working in tandem with the City of Montreal. Parking facilities and outdoor spaces are also being re-organized in keeping with the changing face of the west-end campus.