What to know as Day Health Institute Tower construction begins

Momentum is building for the new Gina and Frank Day Health Institute Tower, and the first visible signs of construction begin this month. 

Starting Dec. 15, construction fencing will create a closed work zone along Champa Street between 9^th and 10^th streets. There will be no public access in this area once fencing is in place. 

At the same time, the south entrance of the West Classroom Building will remain closed through summer 2027. Access to West Classroom will continue through the second floor of the Arts Building and the second floor of Central Classroom. The north first floor entrance of West Classroom will also remain open. 

Sidewalk closures and detours will shift as work progresses. Updated maps and details will be available on the Building Auraria: Progress in Motion website. Please follow posted signs and allow extra time to move across campus. 

In January, several trees in the construction area will be removed to make space for the Day Health Institute Tower. Some of the removed trees will be mulched and used in the Auraria composting program. The project team plans to plant new trees around campus to replace those that are removed. 

Construction activity will continue through summer 2027, with the building scheduled to open for the fall 2027 semester. 

The Day Health Institute Tower will be a nearly 70,000-square-foot building next to the West Classroom building and will connect directly to levels one and two. The new interprofessional health education facility will bring together labs and technology and provide opportunity for the Day Health Institute’s 10 academic departments to support MSU Denver’s integrative teaching model and expand its capacity to serve students. 

Rendering of the upcoming Gina and Frank Day Health Institute Tower at MSU Denver, depicting modern architecture and student activity in and around the building.