Seminary Street north of College Avenue will still be closed until further notice. To access the parking lots, use Evergreen Avenue. Thorn Contractors and SIUE electricians continue installation of the new security system in the Lovejoy Library. The Arboretum is in memory of Donal G. Myer, a SIUE biology professor. It will be a visual focal point for native foliage, plants, and trees.
Construction is under way for access roads, paths, and walkways.
The bridge and gazebo will be designed by Landscape Architect, Robert Goetz. This project is funded by the SIUE Foundation. The underground storage tanks for gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil will be replaced. Phase III will address the buried tanks in the campus core which serve emergency generators in the UC, Library, Science, and Communications Buildings. The project is funded by the State of Illinois through the Capital Development Board from a surtax on oil and gas deliveries.