The Homer Babbidge Library was constructed in 1978. The building was designed around the traditional library model at the time, which included an extended stack footprint and a focus on printed circulated collections. As technology has advanced, informational resources are more available to students and faculty through different mediums, and the library model has changed to one focused on group study, collaboration, innovation, social media and technology-enhanced instruction.

A ten-year Library Master Plan was developed in 2016 and portions of the work were released to create sufficient space to complete a larger renovation of the building. Much of the work identified in the short term phase (2018 - 2022) of the Master Plan has been completed and comprised the renovation of the main Plaza Level, portions of three other floors in the building and the addition of a new egress stair tower.

Additionally, Level I underwent major transformation to meet the needs of a 21st century facility. Programmatically, this floor was envisioned as a collaborative space, including multi-micro learning environments with furniture and technology to support collaboration and interactive learning. The scope of work included construction of a Digital Scholarship and Data Curation research area, a Data Visualization Laboratory, a Recording Studio for online classes, and Project Rooms. More specifically, improvements included upgraded finishes and furniture replacement, infrastructure to support contemporary electrical and data needs, and modernization of technology.

Planning began in 2016 and with rolling phases of completion in 2018 and 2021. Additional renovations are planned but are not funded at this time.

Completed fall of 2020, the Campus Master Plan identifies South Campus - roughly between Whitney Road and Bolton Road - as having enormous potential to transform into a robust live/learn neighborhood. Modest improvements to South Campus Commons, a tree-canopied yard between Whitney and Gilbert Roads, will help create a new front door for academic and residential buildings. Within a short walk to the new Student Recreation Center and campus core, improvements to South Campus Commons will include new sidewalks, tree plantings, lighting, site furnishings and green infrastructure.

Completed fall of 2020. This project includes a 30,000 square foot addition to the existing Drama/Music/Nafe Katter Theater to serve as a centralized shops and theater production facility. The addition will also provide a critical linkage between Fine Arts buildings that currently do not exist, accessible access to the second floor of the Drama/Music Building and a new entry lobby on the north side of the complex. The project also includes removal and replacement of the exterior glazing systems on the Storrs Road and Bolton Road sides of the building. Design was completed in fall 2016.

Completed fall of 2020, the Transportation Circulation & Parking Appendix of the Campus Master Plan 2015-2035 recommended the replacement of 1,000 parking space losses resulting from planned Next Generation Connecticut campus development. The project scope includes an expanded surface lot on Parcel D consisting of approximately 700 spaces and the connecting drive. The remaining 300 spaces are in design or construction as part of other projects. Planning began in June 2017 and design was completed a little over a year later. The lot will also include shuttle stops, sidewalks, accessible spaces, vehicle charging stations, striping, signage, lighting, security cameras, plantings, a stormwater management system and minor infrastructure for potential and solar canopies in the future.

The North and South Reading Rooms, comprising 4,000 square feet in the Wilbur Cross Building, are original to the 1939 structure located at the center of the historic campus core. The South Reading Room is heavily used student study and work space, and the North Reading Room is used for numerous university events year-round. This project restored and refurbished the spaces to improve functionality, expand and enhance student study and work space, modernize and improve AV and IT capabilities, as well as address acoustical issues and long-term deferred maintenance needs. Design began in October of 2016 and construction was completed in September 2018.

With various construction projects complete, the site west of Gampel Pavilion beside Sherman Field required restoration for parking and pedestrian safety. Improvements included accessible spaces, striping, signage, lighting, security cameras, plantings, a stormwater management system and minor infrastructure for potential vehicle charging stations and solar panels in the future. Clear delineation of pedestrian circulation and Gampel's loading zones, removal of unsafe parking near the natatorium and reorganization of vehicular travel and parking behind the southern end of the fieldhouse was also included. The shotput area was also relocated adjacent to other throwing facilities utilized by our track and field program. Planning began in April 2017 and construction was completed in September 2018.

Opened in fall 2017, this 110,000+ square-foot facility with specialized equipment and instrumentation brings together intellectual, physical, and technological assets to foster University-Industry partnerships for research, innovation, technology commercialization, and job growth for the State of Connecticut.

This 115,000-square-foot facility includes state-of-the-art laboratory space for interdisciplinary research, and will accommodate student and faculty growth in fields such as bio-nanoengineering and cyber-physical systems engineering. Construction on the five-story, $95 million building began in June 2015, with completion fall 2017.

Opening in 1990, the domed ceiling's construction was innovative for its time. Over time and as Gampel has aged, the fabric of the ceiling panels has started to tear and flake and the sealant between the panels has started to wear off. The repairs involved included dislodging each panel from the ceiling, lowering it to the ground, replacing the covering and insulation, and then raising it up for reinstallation. On the exterior, the roof was resealed and a new and safer access system was installed for workers to reach the roof when needed. The work will be completed before the start of the 2017-18 basketball season.

Opening the fall of 2017, this six-story building at 900 Washington Blvd. sits just two blocks south of UConn Stamford and will house almost 300 students annually, operating the same way as the Storrs residence halls, with resident assistants and study lounges. The 116 units comprise 10 studio, 49 one-bedroom, and 57 two-bedroom apartments; 17 top-floor apartments also have lofts. The property includes 100 designated parking spaces for students and full-time security services.

Opening in the fall of 2017, the new downtown Hartford campus comprises about 232,000 square feet of learning and community space, including 160,000 square feet in the Hartford Times anchor building, 34,500 square feet at 38 Prospect St., and about 19,200 square feet in the Hartford Public Library. The Times building includes 23 classrooms, staff and faculty offices, three state-of-the-art computer labs, five science labs, meeting and activity space, study areas, conference rooms, and an atrium.

The existing bookstore is approximately 41,000 square feet and is in the process of a full renovation to improve the consumer and student experience. A new main entrance from the front patio will connect the new exterior seating area to the interior retail and public spaces. The interior renovations will include a Starbucks café, an Apple and technology store, and The Glossary, a section for cosmetic and beauty products. The 4,000-square-foot public space on the second floor will provide student seating and study areas and can also be used for events. The bookstore will remain open for business. Read more about the UConn Bookstore renovation, which was completed the fall 2017, on UConn Today.

A new 212,000-square-foot residential facility opened for the Fall 2016 semester for students participating in one of eight Living & Learning Communities at UConn who are developing skills in innovation and creativity to lead their generation. Construction began in November 2014 with a budget of $105 million.

This 73,000-square-foot renovation became the new home for the Department of Math in fall 2016. It provided necessary swing space for other academic programs housed in buildings that will be renovated later, such as the Gant Science Complex. With a budget of $25 million, construction began in fall 2015.

The existing 42,000-square-foot dining hall beside the new residence hall recently underwent renovations to improve and increase its seating capacity and self-service buffet areas, making additional room for students who live in the new residence hall nearby. Construction began in September 2015 and completed in Summer 2016.