Suffolk University is undertaking projects to enhance our facilities, through new building projects, renovations, and energy efficiency upgrades. As part of Suffolk University’s commitment to sustainability, we are pursuing Silver-LEED certification for new building projects.

2011 Summer Projects

We are currently in the process of developing the 2011 summer projects.  Stay tuned.

Modern Theatre

Suffolk’s new Modern Theatre has been integrated into the adjacent 10 West Residence Hall and includes a new student residential facility to accommodate 197 students and a cultural center with a studio theater and gallery. Construction began in fall 2008 and students moved into the residence hall in September 2010.  The theatre component opened in fall 2010 and has already served as the venue for a number of performances.  The building features a complete and sensitive restoration of the historic Washington Street façade of the theatre. 

Before construction began, this designated Boston landmark sat vacant for 20 years.  The Boston Redevelopment Authority selected Suffolk University as the designated developer of this parcel.  Suffolk’s project achieves several goals of the University, the City of Boston, and neighborhood stakeholders.  It fosters enhanced vitality in the surrounding neighborhood, preserve an historic landmark, create new cultural spaces and address City housing goals for colleges and universities in Boston.

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Café Improvements

In mid-October 2010 Suffolk opened a new café in 73 Tremont Street.  The café is designed by Tsoi-Kobus Associates, designer of the Sawyer Library.  It is easily accessible from the Library entrance.

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Classroom Improvements

As part of our commitment to providing excellent learning environments, we continue to upgrade classrooms and labs across campus to improve technology, furnishings, and equipment.  All of our 100 classrooms have media available.

20 Somerset

The construction of a new academic classroom building will house a relocated New England School of Art and Design (NESAD) at Suffolk University and the Communications & Journalism Department. The primary academic sub-uses within the Project include a range of studios, classrooms, laboratories, workshops, offices, administrative and support space, a fine arts resource room, and exhibit spaces.

The University will also undertake significant improvements to the adjacent Roemer Plaza, which is owned by the Commonwealth and will remain under state control. The goal of the Plaza improvements is to create an active and welcoming urban open space that the public, state employees and the Suffolk community can all enjoy. The concept for this project grows from the desire to integrate Suffolk University’s academic program requirements with the characteristics and context of this unique urban parcel, thereby transforming a currently derelict site into a new, vibrant and respectful institutional landmark. 

Resource Efficiency

We are committed to improving the efficiency of our facilities.  Retrofits, equipment upgrades, and maintenance, combined with education enable Suffolk University to reduce energy and water consumption.  Even while increasing our square footage throughout campus, we have reduced our electricity consumption by 8% since 2007.  Examples of our resource efficiency investments include:

• lighting and water retrofits (campus-wide),
• chiller overhaul (Sargent Hall),
• conversion of boiler from electricity to natural gas (Sawyer Building),
• variable speed drives on equipment (campus-wide),
• vending misers on vending machines, and
• energy management systems (Fenton Building).