Special Projects

31 July

Hay Dobbs wins a third University of Minnesota Project

Education, Special Projects, July 31, 2018

Hay Dobbs was recently selected by the University of Minnesota to design teaching and learning space on the St. Paul Campus. The project will be done for the College of Food, Sciences and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) https://www.cfans.umn.edu/about/about-college, specifically the Department of Agricultural Education. The project will be known as the CHS Teaching and Learning Labs as a result of the generous support for the project provided by CHS Inc. https://www.chsinc.com/. Hay Dobbs will work closely with the department and the greater university to design technologically-enhanced active learning classrooms and teaching labs focused on Ag. Ed. experiential learning. The project.

28 March

Hay Dobbs to Design Research Support Facility at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus

Education, Special Projects, March 28, 2018

Hay Dobbs was recently selected by the University of Minnesota out of a competitive field of 13 submissions to design research support space on the Twin Cities Campus. The project will be done for the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) https://www.ctsi.umn.edu/. The CTSI exists to support and advance the University’s research mission, specifically in the areas of clinical and translational research. Hay Dobbs will work closely with CTSI and the greater university to design a new Support Center within the Phillips Wangensteen Building located in the heart of the Health Services District. The Support Center will maximize the efficiency.

17 January

UMD Campus Marker Nearly Completed

Education, Special Projects, January 17, 2018

Construction is nearly complete on the Hay Dobbs-designed Campus Marker for the University of Minnesota Duluth. The veneer stone will arrive on site in late January and will then be installed to complete the Marker. Hay Dobbs completed the Campus Master Plan in 2013 and has helped to implement several projects including a new Pedestrian and Bicycle Entry and the first Campus Marker. The Campus Marker is located at the intersection of Woodland Avenue and College Street. It is designed with Cor-Ten Steel and Bluestone with a integral concrete wall, footing and foundation system. The lettering is comprised of translucent.

11 September

One of a Kind Public Educational Facility

Education, Special Projects, September 11, 2017

Minnesota West Community and Technical College – Jackson Campus, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hay Dobbs designed Electrical Lineworker Training Facility. This facility is the first of its kind in Minnesota providing training for students in this high demand technical field. Additional details about the ceremony and project can be found here: http://www.mnwest.edu/news/campus-news-2017-2018-jackson-powerline-ribbon-cutting-ceremony

13 February

South Dakota School of Mines retains Hay Dobbs for Housing Master Plan

Education, Special Projects, February 13, 2016

As a result of rapidly increasing enrollment, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) has engaged Hay Dobbs to complete a Housing Master Plan for the campus. The Master Plan will develop strategies for, and guide development of, new university campus housing. The project will be delivered on a rapid schedule to accelerate the design, construction and occupation of campus residential facilities. SDSMT, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, prepares undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers as scientists, engineers, and leaders. The School of Mines is also a regional powerhouse of award-winning research and development studies, attracting nearly.

13 February

Hay Dobbs to propel UND towards cutting edge academic delivery

Education, Special Projects, February 13, 2016

The University of North Dakota has engaged Hay Dobbs to develop a framework for change and improvement to learning spaces that allows for organized implementation, stewardship of facilities, development of learner centered environments and flexibility to adapt to the ever changing academic landscape. The project will be completed by July 2013.

13 February

Hay Dobbs Tapped for Pittsburgh TOD

Community, Special Projects, February 13, 2016

Hay Dobbs, a recognized leader in Transit Oriented Development planning and design, has been retained to work with fwd |A+U, NY, to provide consulting, planning and design services for the Mellon’s Orchard Strategic Plan. The plan will provide a TOD framework for redevelopment of key parcels in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located near the East Libery Station of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Busway, Mellon’s Orchard is a key development site in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. As one of the last remaining super-blocks in the district, Hay Dobbs will help to define how Mellon’s Orchard.