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Building Site

A Grand
Entrance

Welcome to the heart of our campus, our front door and gateway to UW-Green Bay.

Much like the original building, this new structure will command the attention of one and all. The new Cofrin Technology and Education Center is under construction in the space that forms the lawn, boulevard and circle of Main Entrance Drive.

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CTEC building placement and landscape plan.
CTEC Site context in relation to campus buildings

Our Best Footprint
Forward

The center that's front and center.

Design elements throughout the new building honor the interconnection of people and the natural world and acknowledge the First Nations people who are the original inhabitants of the region. The building site embraces the pastoral landscape, mature trees and plantings, and access to main pedestrian paths.

CTEC Site context

Strategically
Situated

Our new building's best side? All of them!

The new Cofrin Technology & Education Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will house a variety of public-facing spaces for students, faculty and community members.

  • A prominent west façade is showcased on visitor side.
  • The east entrance faces the heart of campus.
  • North side diffused light is good for offices.
  • The northwest side may offer a view of the bay.
  • The southeast corner has a view of campus.

What's
Coming Down

Part of this project includes demolishing the existing eight-story Cofrin Library and the associated concourse corridors back to the adjacent buildings they connect to. Demolition of the library and concourse system requires rerouting of telecommunication, fire alarm and electrical services as part of the project scope.

How the tunnels will change

UWGB tunnel map prior to construction

Before

UWGB concourse map after the CTEC construction and Cofrin library demolition are complte

After

Construction Site

To minimize the impact to campus traffic, the construction site will be kept as small as possible during each phase of the project. Although the fenced-off area won't be a rectangle as shown (more likely following the roads), these images give a general idea of what to expect. The projected timeline is subject to change.

CTEC work site phase 1a

May 2025–Early 2027

Construction began in May 2025. Main Entrance Drive is closed to vehicles from Weidner Center Drive to the circle in front of the Cofrin Library. Fenced sidewalks keep campus buildings accessible, and the Metro bus stop has moved to Wood Hall Drive. Check the project blog for the latest closures.

CTEC work site phase 1b

Early Spring 2027

After 20-22 months and the new building is built, we're going to have to make the project site fence a little bigger in order to restore some of the area outside of the fence to make final connections to the roadways and sidewalks.  

CTEC work site phase 2

Spring-Fall 2027

The fence surrounding the new building will be removed and a new fence will be put up around the old Cofrin Library Building. This 7-month phase runs April through October of 2027. It includes dismantling and hauling away the old Cofrin Library building, finishing entrances to the tunnels and landscaping.

CTEC Construction project completed

Fall 2027

When the project is completed it will create an open space that's going to make the heart of the campus more accessible. The footprint of the historic Cofrin Library building will be reflected in the landscaping.