{"655310":{"#nid":"655310","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Board of Regents Approves Project Request for Renovations to D.M. Smith Building","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe D.M. Smith building, home of the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy, will soon be getting a makeover. On Feb. 8, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved a $26 million proposal for renovations to be provided from Institute funds. The outer structure will remain largely intact, and all proposed changes will respect the historical character of the building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are excited about this investment in the School of Public Policy and we are grateful to President Cabrera, Executive Vice President Kelly Fox,\u0026nbsp;and Georgia Tech leadership for their strong support during this process,\u0026rdquo; said Kaye Husbands Fealing, Ivan Allen Jr. Chair and dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u0026ldquo;This effort will have a tremendously positive impact on our faculty, students, staff, alumni and community partners. It will enhance our ability to provide engaging curriculum and co-curricular programs, while preserving the rich history of the building.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Public Policy is one of six schools in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Renovations will include several upgrades to the building\u0026rsquo;s infrastructure, including strengthening compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by creating a permanent wheelchair access feature and adding an elevator. New mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems will increase occupants\u0026rsquo; health and comfort, as well as the building\u0026rsquo;s energy efficiency. A virtual lab and hoteling spaces will also allow members of the School of Public Policy to collaborate with various stakeholders across Georgia Tech, in the state and nation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Renovating D.M. Smith is essential to ensuring that the building reflects the forward-looking mission and values of the School of Public Policy, while respecting its history,\u0026rdquo; said Cassidy Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton Chair of the School. \u0026ldquo;I am grateful to the Board of Regents for approving the project request for much-needed improvements to the building\u0026rsquo;s infrastructure and technology and am excited to work together on this next chapter for the School.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe building was first constructed in 1923 and named the Carnegie Physics Building after a donation from the Carnegie Foundation. It was later renamed to honor David Mellville Smith, who taught mathematics at Georgia Tech for over four decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERenovations to the building are planned to begin in late 2023 and conclude in Spring 2025. The School of Public Policy will relocate elsewhere during construction. Updates, as well as a chronicle of the building\u0026rsquo;s history, will be provided at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/dmsmithrenovations\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/dmsmithrenovations\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERenovations to the home of the School of Public Policy are planned to begin in late 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Renovations to the home of the School of Public Policy are planned to begin in late 2023."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2022-02-08 20:10:55","changed_gmt":"2022-02-09 14:39:02","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-02-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-02-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"655315":{"id":"655315","type":"image","title":"The D.M. Smith building will be renovated beginning in late 2023.","body":null,"created":"1644353478","gmt_created":"2022-02-08 20:51:18","changed":"1644353478","gmt_changed":"2022-02-08 20:51:18","alt":"A collage of six images of the D.M. Smith building. 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