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HONORING
THE
PAST,
BUILDING
FOR
THE
NEXT
CENTURY
AT A CROSSROADS
W
hile the Delta Upsilon experience is certainly more than the bricks and mortar of the Chapter House, our home undoubtedly plays a significant role in the development
of our brothers and the strong bonds we experience to this day. The important experience of living together is being threatened by a combination of living conditions that
are not desirable and increasing competition in student housing. We are at a crossroads and must make an investment in this house or it will reach a point where it is no
longer feasible to operate.
The Chapter's needs and our solutions are outlined below.
COMPETITION FOR
STUDENT HOUSING
Due to the allure of newly built apartments
with luxury amenities, many of the
upperclassmen move out of the house for
their junior and senior years. This is a
critical break in the development of the DU
brotherhood bond that we all experienced:
older members helping younger members in
their leadership and character development.
This project will raise the standard of living
for our members.
CREATING A CENTRAL HUB
FOR BROTHERHOOD
The Chapter House should be a place where
our brothers live, learn, and socialize. We
plan to build a series of interactive spaces
centered around the grand staircase. The
staircase will be a conduit connecting a
second-floor lounge, the main floor, and
an open basement fostering connectivity
throughout the various common areas in
the house.
MAINTAINING AN
AGING HOUSE
Much like our own homes, the Chapter House
requires constant maintenance and upkeep.
The Alumni Board spends approximately
$50,000 a year on maintaining the house,
which is now nearly a century old. The
last significan renovation occured over 30
years ago. While the bones of the house are
structurally sound, a renovation like this will
breathe generations of life back into this house.
CAMPUSTOWN APARTMENTS
THE RETREAT LUXURY APARTMENTS
