Final grades are barely posted before the annual campus summer construction ritual begins, a never-ending list of roofing, paving and landscaping.

But this year’s hit list of construction projects tops 150, the highest ever, said Will Stallworth, assistant vice chancellor for plant management.

“This is partly because we are seeing a maturation of our master plan,” Stallworth said. “In addition, having a new chancellor and a new athletics director has brought some changes, as well as increased funding by trustees for projects.”

The list includes:

— The second phase of the Tom Brown-Pete Wright Residential Complex, originally planned for a late fall completion, was ready to open in September.
— The Lowdon Track will be ready for fall, as will the new football practice field, crafted from the old track. Ground work has begun for the 35,000-square-foot Justin Athletics Center. Renovation of restrooms and the installation of an elevator in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum continue.
— Offices, and even buildings, were shuffled in preparation for the planned Tucker Technology Center, which will sit directly east of the Sid Richardson Building. Human resources moved to a former bank on Berry Street, TCU Press took over the old human resources house, and the sociology and Institute for Behavioral Research trailers have been relocated to the former TCU Press site after the building was razed. The TCU Counseling Center has already moved to the Health Center, and its house will soon be razed.
— Renovations of Martin-Moore and Tomlinson Halls were ready when fraternity members returned for class.

In addition, the north steps of Winton-Scott were redesigned and the library mall now has a sitting wall and new landscaping; TCU’s commitment to the Berry Street Initiative continues with a newly designed and landscaped parking lot at the northeast corner of Berry and University Streets; 50-some new parking spaces were created on the southeast side of the campus; and a new commercial-style copy center called Frog Prints will be housed in the basement of the Student Center.