09
Mar
2015
DAVENPORT, Iowa?On Monday, March 2, St. Ambrose completed the purchase of the former Eye Care Pavilion building, located at 310 West Locust Street. The university has begun work on renovating the interior of the 7,400 square-foot building in order to create a new Welcome Center, which will also include offices for SAU Admissions departments.
"We were very excited when approached about purchasing this property, both for the attractive building and to fill out the southeast 'footprint' of our campus," said Mike Poster, vice president for finance. "The new center will be an appealing and functional space to greet and welcome prospective students and their families, and will serve as a major presence for St. Ambrose at the intersection of two of the city's most heavily trafficked thoroughfares."
The university intends to complete the renovation by July of this year.
"This acquisition and renovation from an Eye Care Pavillion into the SAU welcome center is a very welcome example of creative re-use of property and buildings. When completed, it will serve as an attractive and inviting gateway for the university, as well as a signature renovation in the Hilltop Campus Village."
The Eye Care Pavilion relocated to a new facility at 4310 East 53rd Street, Davenport.
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