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The project is a change to the 1990 Facilities Master Plan, recommending to split the functions of the University Center and creating two activity areas, one closer to the housing area. The project name was Community Services. After a 1993 study conducted by the University on the appropriateness of a split center, it was determined undesirable by the community and not cost effective. Consequently, a new site location was selected. Gym I which was slated for Administrative functions with an addition to the north side was determined to be the center of campus and the best location for student functional needs. In 1997, UMBC solicited and contracted with Legg Mason, to determine the necessary steps to successfully obtain private funding for half the project budget. They determined that private funding would not be feasible.

The Maryland Stadium Authority was contracted to act as UMBC's agent for procuring, managing, and completing the project. Design Collective, Inc. of Baltimore joint ventured with Perry Dean Rogers & Partners of Boston to provide programming and design services. Barton Marlow of Baltimore provided construction management. The project was completed February 2002.

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