With the use of 3D renderings, here's a look at what the new FSU Union will look like on the inside.Tallahassee Democrat
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From his second-floor office of what is left of the Turner Building, one of six structures making up the student union complex at FSU, Oglesby Union director Matt Ducatt has a birds-eye view of construction of the new $100-million student union center currently underway.
The current construction site of Florida State University's new Oglesby Union, which is set to open next fall.
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Construction at the site of Florida State University's new Oglesby Union
In June 2018, walls came tumbling down at the iconic Oglesby Union site, marking the time-consuming first phase of demolition before construction begins on a 275,000-square-foot student complex.
Originally planned for completion in late 2020, that date now has been extended to early spring 2021.
The new four-story building, which students helped design, will feature glass walls, modern technology and open outdoor seating. Highlights will include a new food court, Club Downunder, Crenshaw Lanes, the Art Center and space on the west side for Market Wednesday.
There also will be a bigger FSU campus bookstore, new ballrooms and meeting spaces.
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Renderings of the new FSU Student Union | Gallery
Still standing is the Davis building, housing the ballrooms and food court; Moore Auditorium and a section of Turner. Ducatt said once the new building is completed, the Davis and Turner buildings will be demolished.
“Where those buildings are will be green space on the east side, and the courtyard will be on the west side (at the current construction site),” he said.
The only original building to remain will be Moore Auditorium.
Ducatt said it is important to understand the new student union complex — which removes the multi-building model people are used to — will be “transformative” for the campus of Florida State.
“The Oglesby Union is very beloved and part of this community, but it was old and not very modern," he said. "Having the opportunity to build a facility that is worthy of the FSU brand — a flagship, high-research institution — how sweet is it that we are able to offer it to our community.”