UW-Whitewater’s $89 Million Campus Shake-Up Puts Winther And Heide In The Spotlight
UW-Whitewater is gearing up for a nearly $90 million makeover of two of its most tired academic workhorses, a sweeping project university officials say will finally bring teacher-training spaces and accessibility into the 21st century. The multi-year renovation of Winther Hall and Heide Hall on the east side of campus will add new labs, refreshed lecture halls and better ways to move between floors, all while the university tries to keep classes running through the construction dust.
Winther Hall is slated for a top-to-bottom renovation that will replace mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems and recast traditional classrooms as flexible, technology-forward learning spaces, according to UW-Whitewater. Heide Hall is in line for roof and window replacements and new elevators rather than a full gut job. Both buildings will get small new entry additions that bring in ADA-compliant restrooms and backup options for vertical circulation. Somerville Architects + Engineers is listed as the architect on the project, with Miron Construction handling the building work.
