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Lincoln Campus Center Dining Renovations (2014)
Located at the core of the UMass campus, the Lincoln Campus Center (LCC) serves as a central activity hub for students and visitors. In 2015, the LCC concourse space was renovated with new equipment, lighting, and finishes to update the existing facility. The redesign puts cooking on display with ten unique retail dining experiences and flexible seating, all in a 32,000 S.F. open concept plan.
Together, through renovations to the Blue Wall; the adjacent Harvest Market; and a brand-new study space, the LCC concourse renovation has created an urban marketplace model for the next generation of campus dining. The project team has capitalized on the building’s existing location, enhancing campus connectivity and services. The LCC has quickly become a favorite destination for students and guests alike, with an estimated 7,500 meals served daily.
Building Information
Address: 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003
Completed: Fall 2014
Size: 32,000 GSF
Designer / Architect: Bruner / Cott Associates, Inc.
Construction Manager: Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.
Owner's Project Manager: LeftField, LLC.
UMass Project Manager: Stephen Lobik
UMass Project Planners: Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham
Sustainability
Resources
LEED Project Scorecard
LEED Project Dashboard
Green Building Brochure
Indoor Air Quality
- Low-VOC emitting interior finishes and furnishings, pollutant-collecting floor mats, and HVAC filters ensure the health and safety of building occupants
- Live olive trees planted throughout the facility clean the air and enhance the dining experience
- Air ventilation rates to all occupied spaces were increased by 30% above the minimum required
- Indoor Air Quality Management Plans were implemented during construction and before occupancy
- Thermal comfort controls allow employees to make adjustments to best suit their needs and preferences
Materials + Resources
- 93% of on-site generated construction wastes were diverted from landfill
- 18% of new construction materials utilized recycled content. 24% of building materials were extracted and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site
- Real Food Campus Program provides composting and recycling for the project’s top three waste streams
Innovation in Design
- Green Housekeeping program
- Implemented a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan
Water Efficiency
- The project reduced the concourse potable water use by more than 20%.
Sustainable Sites
- The building is serviced regularly by the PVTA bus system and located within a quarter mile of basic community services including a park, museum, and fitness center
- Bicycle racks are located at main entrances in effort to reduce automobile dependence
- Discounted parking is provided for low-efficient and fuel-efficient vehicles, along with several employee incentive programs available to those who use alternative transportation
Energy & Atmosphere
- The project reduced lighting loads by 38% through the installation of LED fixtures, individual daylighting controls, and Energy Star-rated equipment
Photo Gallery
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All images by Emily O’Brien and Rick Mandelkorn, courtesy of Bruner/Cott Associates, Inc.
Media
Videos
Sustainability Central at UMass
UMass Amherst - 2/29/2012
New Light for the Campus Center
UMass Amherst - 4/3/2012
UMass News Now: Bluewall
uvctv - 9/18/2014
Chef Mai Pham at the Blue Wall
UMass Dining - 12/9/2014
Campus Perspective: New Blue Wall
Daily Collegian - 9/15/2014
Articles
Blue Wall to Undergo Renovations
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian -10/24/2013
A Fresh Start for Blue Wall
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian -9/1/2014
$19m Renovation of a UMass Amherst Dining Hall is Completed, Building Authority Says
The Boston Globe - 9/10/2014
Blue Wall Cafe at the UMass Amherst Lincoln Campus Center
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies - n.d.
UMass Dining’s Blue Wall Eatery Wins Best Concept Award from Food Management Magazine
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d.
Campus Center Dining Renovation Receives LEED Gold Certification
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d.
Blue Wall Adds ‘Sustainability Central’ Stations to Improve Compost, Recycling Rates
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d.
UMass Amherst Opens Renovated ‘Blue Wall’ Campus Center Dining Facility
UMass Amherst News & Media Relations - n.d.