Amherst College

Location

Amherst, MA

Construction Cost

Facilities Planning reduced projected capital costs for program requirements from $60 million to under $35 million.

Status

Implementation of a variety of construction programs commenced upon completion of master planning in 1994. Becker + Becker's planning efforts are credited with saving the college over $10 million through identification of options for more effective adaptive re-use of existing structures in lieu of new construction.

Role of Becker + Becker

Becker + Becker provided a two stage master plan, including an assessment of facilities conditions and program needs, and detailed planning of the college library, science building and dining hall. Becker + Becker developed budget estimates and an analytic framework for priorities of program needs based on this analysis. Becker + Becker scheduled a phased program of deferred maintenance and major capital improvements.

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