Dedicated study and lounge space for members to gather on
each floor
New plumbing for bathrooms, showers, and vanity space on
the second and third floor
New washer and dryer facilities on each floor
Natural lighting in hallways and bedrooms
Energy-efficient heating and cooling
BASEMENT
2,000-square-foot Chapter Room with high ceilings,
audiovisual equipment, and ritual storage; will also double as
a safe room
Dedicated workout space for members
Dedicated area for projects (banners, crafts, etc.)
Remain in our current location
Increase our floor space by 5,000 square feet for a total
facility size of 24,000 square feet
Provide ample meeting, living, and dining space to
accommodate our Chapter size
Increase sleeping capacity from 58 to 78-85 women
Replace heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical
systems for greater efficiency and temperature regulation
to accommodate the volume/size of the house
Address safety issues by providing a safe room to shelter
from weather and secure windows and doors
Estimated completion date summer 2020—in time to
celebrate AO's 100th anniversary in September 2021
Estimated Project Cost: $8,000,000
(hard and soft costs included)
SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS
NEW CHAPTER HOUSE GOALS
Planning for the Future
Grand staircase and foyer
2,500-square-foot dining room to seat up to 200 women
Commercial-grade kitchen with a serving area and snack bar
Spacious study room, lounge space, and executive board
meeting room
Private guest suite with a full bathroom that will meet ADA
requirements
Large house director suit
W
orking with Newcomb AE architects, and through careful study, assessment, and planning, the Alpha Omicron House
Corporation has determined that the most logical and necessary strategy is to build a new Chapter house at 1309 W. University
Avenue. Our new house will maintain the historical and architectural characteristics of the existing house.
FIRST FLOOR
Dining room to seat up to 200 women
Formal living room Chapter Room and safe room
