Recently Completed Projects
The portfolio of projects managed by the Office of Project Management ranges from new buildings to renovation and renewal for Duke University. We do not manage projects for Duke's School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Medical Center. Those building projects are not included in our portfolio.
Duke is currently focused on the renewal and expansion of existing facilities on campus. These projects include updating and replacement of existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; roof replacement; office and lab renovations; utility infrastructure enhancements; athletic facility upgrades and landscape renovations.
Some of the recently completed projects are highlighted below.
nasher museum of art sculpture garden
Completed, Winter 2025
Work on the Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Sculpture Garden created 270 degrees of walkable landscape for visitors with accessible pathways and green spaces for displaying art outdoors and for community gatherings and events.
washington duke inn lobby renovation
Completed, Winter 2025
The Washington Duke Inn’s lobby, Bull Durham Bar and patio and the Fairview patio were renovated. A new restroom was also added to the public spaces of the hotel.
CHAPEL DRIVE ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS
Completed, Fall 2025
The Chapel Drive entrance to West Campus from the Campus Drive traffic circle has been enhanced with a new, permanent attendant shelter, raised crosswalk and automated traffic control bollards that can be raised and lowered across the roadway.
East Campus Landscape Improvement Project: Broad Street Wall/Trail
Completed, Spring 2025
Work on East Campus included replacing trees, extending the stone wall, regrading the gravel path and enhancing the landscaping and irrigation systems.
duke reuse pond forebay dredging
Completed, Spring 2025
A portion of the Duke Pond on the corner of West Campus was temporarily drained for a planned maintenance project. The water level of the pond, which collects rainwater and runoff from roughly 22% of West Campus, was lowered to remove a decade’s worth of sediment. During the sediment removal project, additional work around the pond was completed, including repaving the walking trail and adding approximately 25,000 aquatic plants – such as spikerush, pickerelweed and yellow pond lilies – to the shoreline.