New York State University Construction Fund
Variant namesHistorical note: In 1962, the State University Construction fund was established by the Governor and the Legislature of New York as a public benefit corporation within the State University to plan, design, construct and provide financing for facilities required by the State University of New York to meet academic program and enrollment needs. As a result of the creation of the fund and in response to an urgent need to make higher education opportunities available to additional thousands of New Yorkers, the largest university building program in history was launched in New York State.
From the description of New York State University Construction Fund records, 1961-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 56107734
CURRENT FUNCTIONS. The State University Construction Fund is a public-benefit corporation responsible for construction projects on all State-operated campuses of the State University of New York (SUNY). It provides for planning, design, and construction of new facilities and rehabilitation of existing facilities.
The Construction Fund consults with SUNY on space requirements, as outlined in the SUNY Master Plan, and then contracts with private architects, engineers, and builders to produce facilities. In addition, the fund provides in-house design services for a variety of rehabilitation/alteration types of projects. New projects are primarily funded with the proceeds from bond sales. From its inception through 1981, the Housing Finance Agency was the bonding agent, and bonding is performed for the Fund by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY. The State University Construction Fund was established as a public benefit corporation in 1962 (Chapter 251) to reduce the time between inception and completion of new facilities for SUNY campuses. The fund was to be guided by the assumption that SUNY's enrollment would more than double in the next ten years. Before the fund was created, construction of SUNY facilities was chiefly the responsibility of the Department of Public Works with the Division of the Budget closely monitoring expenditures. In 1959 the governor and the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York appointed a three-member Committee on Higher Education to review and make recommendations concerning higher education needs and facilities in New York State. The committee reported in 1960 that the process by which facilities planning and construction was carried out was not satisfactory to meet the expected rapid growth in SUNY enrollments. The committee's report was partly responsible for the eventual creation of the fund.
The State University Construction Fund is administered by a board of three trustees appointed by the governor, at least one of whom must be a trustee of the State University; the appointment of the other two trustees must be confirmed by the senate.
From the description of New York State University Construction Fund Agency History Record. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 81240766
The State University Construction Fund was established as a public benefit corporation in 1962 (Chapter 251) to reduce the time between inception and completion of new facilities for SUNY campuses. The fund was to be guided by the assumption that SUNY's enrollment would more than double in the next ten years. Before the fund was created, construction of SUNY facilities was chiefly the responsibility of the Department of Public Works with the Division of the Budget closely monitoring expenditures. In 1959 the governor and the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York appointed a three-member Committee on Higher Education to review and make recommendations concerning higher education needs and facilities in New York State. The committee reported in 1960 that the process by which facilities planning and construction was carried out was not satisfactory to meet the expected rapid growth in SUNY enrollments. The committee's report was partly responsible for the eventual creation of the fund.
The State University Construction Fund is administered by a board of three trustees appointed by the governor, at least one of whom must be a trustee of the State University; the appointment of the other two trustees must be confirmed by the senate.
From the New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY. Agency record NYSV87-A1520
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creatorOf | New York State University Construction Fund. New York State University Construction Fund records, 1961-1979. | University at Albany, University Libraries | |
creatorOf | New York State University Construction Fund. Graphic support material for campus master plan updates, 1962-1993. | New York State Archives | |
creatorOf | New York State University Construction Fund. New York State University Construction Fund Agency History Record. | New York State Archives | |
creatorOf | State University of New York College, Geneseo. Milne Library. Library building, project no. 06-02, State University College at Geneseo, New York. | SUNY Geneseo, Milne Library | |
creatorOf | Barton-Aschman Associates. A plan and program for access, circulation, and parking at the State University of New York at Stony Brook / prepared for the State University Construction Fund, State of New York ; prepared by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. | Stony Brook University |
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