Delta Kappa Epsilon Addition and Renovation

The proposed Delta Kappa Epsilon Addition and Renovation project (“Project”) will include the renovation and repurposing of existing interior space and the enclosure of portions of patios and porches on the north elevation for additional square footage. This project will efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the chapter and help bring the house in line with current trends in Greek life and improve the student experience.

The current house is approximately 24,824 gross square feet (“GSF”) and 614 GSF will be added for a total of 25,438 GSF. The main front porch will be expanded and additional hardscaping at grade will be provided as necessary for ADA access. The house was originally constructed in 2006 and featured 28 beds.

Interior work will include repurposing six (6) bedrooms and three (3) bathrooms for use as new lounge and common areas; enclosing approximately 650sf of the existing north patio to increase dining and improve circulation; re-working the serving and beverage lines; reworking the second-floor bedrooms to accommodate egress to the new second-floor porch; and removing walls in the basement chapter room for better use of the space and adding a sink in the basement locker room. Additional interior work will be relocating an interior spiral staircase from the first floor to the basement to help with improved circulation on both floors.

Exterior work will include reworking the north porch and widening the front stairs and adding stairs to the east side of the porch to the basement to improve circulation in and out of the chapter house. The new north second-floor porch will extend the entire inset on the north side. A portion of this porch will be covered by the existing north portico.

The first-floor south patio will be reworked turning existing windows into new doors and a patio area with new ADA ramp access in and out of the chapter house; reworking grades at the south yard to add hard-scape and to tie into the new ramp; and reworking landscaping to meet UA standards.

In addition, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection deferred maintenance issues will be addressed as required. The deferred maintenance liability being addressed by the project is approximately $1 million.