The
first phase of the
Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s $6 million Lansing campus library expansion is now complete. The space, known as the Center for
Research and Study, amounts to a total of 63,924 square feet, including a second floor for future growth.
"There was a combined collaboration and effort between the
City of Lansing, the
Eyde Company and Cooley Law School to successfully coordinate many important parts of this project," says William Schoettle, chief operating officer and vice president for operations at Cooley.
"Part of the effort of this project is to upgrade the parking and provide an attractive physical connection between the law school, Capitol Ave., and Washington Square."
Following the expansion, the
Thomas E. Brennan Law Library, 330 S. Washington Square, will nearly double in size to 138,927 square feet, becoming the nation’s second largest law school library in physical size.
"The new interior space serves as an oasis for students,” says Duane Strojny, Cooley's associate dean for library and instructional support. "The Center also connects the Cooley buildings, creating a more unified campus feel. “
Source: Terry Carella, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Writer: Suban Nur Cooley
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