Key Milestones

Concept & Site Approval achieved October 12, 2005
Architectural Design Competition January 2006
NBBJ awarded the architectural bid February 2006
Whiting Turner Construction selected as the general contractor May 2006
Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge2 Study commissioned, Lane & Alway renovation projects put on hold. July 2006
Master site plan study and program verification completed
Connective Elements project phases defined
August 2006
Site visits June & August 2006
Logistics plan available by phase for the execution of the Connective Elements project November 2006
Schematic design phase completed for the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge December 2006
Schematic and detailed design and construction documents completed for Phases 0 & 1A of the Connective Elements project. January 2007
Schematic & detailed design completed for the Docks & Tunnel phase of the Connective Elements project January 2007
Seek Board of Trustuees approval as follows: • Design Approval: Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge
• Design approval: Landscape and Sitework
• Project approval:Phases 0 and 1A utilities
February 12, 2007
Begin the detailed design phase for the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge March 2007
Seek Board of Trustees approval as follows:
• Construction approval:  Phases 0 & 1A utilities
• Design approval:  Dock & Tunnel
April 23, 2007
Close general “A” permit parking lot south of Fairchild, Beckman and CCSR.  Re-stripe for disabled, metered, “A” carpool and loading and unloading only April 24, 2007
Start construction on phases 0 and 1A Utilities April 30 2007
Seek construction approval from the Board of Trustees for the Dock and Tunnel phases June  2007
Start construction on the Dock and Tunnel August 2007
Demolish Fairchild Auditorium October  2007
Complete Phases 0 & 1A October 2007

Seek construction approval from the Board of Trustees for the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge

December 2007
Complete the Loading Dock & Tunnel May 2008
Open the Loading Dock for Receiving and Delivery August 2008
Achieve Temporary Occupancy of the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge December 2009
Commission and formally open the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge March 2010