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PAC Underpass and Natural Science Door & Storefront Rehabilitation Project

Upgrading and enhancing the doors & storefronts for better access and security.

Project Scope

The existing doors and storefronts in the Performing Arts Center underpass and on the Natural Science building were old, and in some cases original to the buildings, and in a state of disrepair.  Some did not have automatic door openers and some that did, were not function properly.  Many were also hard to open or did not provide the level of desired security.

The project replaced the existing doors and adjoining glass and metal storefronts with new better insulated glass to help in saving money and energy consumption, increase accessibility into the buildings, allow us to upgrade security at these locations, and also enhance the overall appearance and use at these main entrances into both buildings.

The project also included upgrades to the existing box office ticket window in the PAC and enhanced a concurrent construction project by providing greater accessibility to both our visitors and guests parking in West 1, our faculty and staff parking in West 2, as well as access to the New CMFT building and exterior elevator to the Main Plaza.


Lead Agency:  State University Construction Fund

Design:  Ismael Leyva Architects

Contractor:  Holzner Construction

Budget:  $2.6 Million


Project Photos

View of existing entrance into the PAC. View of existing entrance into the PAC.

View of new storefront and doors being installed at PAC main entrance. View of new storefront and doors being installed at PAC main entrance.

View of new doors being installed at the PAC main lobby entrance. View of new doors being installed at the PAC main lobby entrance.

View of newly installed doors into the Passage Gallery. View of newly installed doors into the Passage Gallery.

New door frames being installed at doors to Theater C. New door frames being installed at doors to Theater C.

View of the new doors to Theater C in the PAC. View of the new doors to Theater C in the PAC.

View of new doors to the lobby for the PAC exterior elevator to plaza. View of new doors to the lobby for the PAC exterior elevator to plaza.

View of new box office ticket window from PAC main lobby. View of new box office ticket window from PAC main lobby.