This project was a community focused campus and to not look like a typical municipal building or a small post office.
The original bookstore has been demolished and the new 7 story new residence hall has significantly reduced the number of freshmen who are “tripled” each fall, plus introduce additional support services to this side of campus.
The Room to Grow project renovated the entire school, but the Heart of the project is the new 25,538 gsf Athletic & Recreation Complex reflecting the importance of health and wellness in education.
To establish a distinct new identity for the Cooper Student Center on Campus, the facility underwent a complete transformation.
The 12,050 gsf Inclinator was designed to maximize its Downtown exposure with a large glass facade.
The University wanted to explore the possibility of decreasing the library from three to two floors, which would allow the building to take on other services, as renovations occur in its other buildings.
This adaptive reuse of a former PECO Building provides contemporary classrooms, makerspaces and support spaces utilizing a combination of grant money and capital reserve funds.
The newest addition to the Harrisburg skyline rises 18 stories, and overlooks the historic Market Square.
Harrisburg University partnered with Harrisburg City School District for a Math and Science Magnet School.