Project Overview

Lehman College requests FY26 capital funding to advance Phase II of the Science Complex, a major construction project identified in the College’s 2004 Master Plan and the next critical step following completion of the new Nursing Facility.

Phase I of the Science Complex—Science Hall—was completed in 2012.

Phase II will:

• Complete the first major recommendation of the College’s Master Plan,
• Significantly expanding Lehman’s instructional and research capacity in the sciences,
• Provide a home for the School of Business and strengthen workforce development and economic opportunity in the Bronx.

The FY26 allocation of $15,000,000:

• Supports design and pre-construction activities necessary to advance the full Phase II project toward construction.
• Ensures project readiness, cost control, and continuity in the College’s long-term capital plan.

The design and pre-construction phase includes site planning, architectural pre-design and design development, engineering and building systems design, and coordination of construction documents required to prepare the project for bidding and construction under Phase II.

FY26 Scope: Design & Pre-Construction

FY26 funding will support all design and pre-construction activities required to advance thePhase II Science Complex to a construction-ready state. Completion of this phase is required to appropriately sequence future construction funding, reduce project risk, and manage overall project costs

Project Description

Phase II of the Science Complex will deliver approximately 158,542 gross square feet(100,726 net assignable square feet) of modern academic and research space, includingteaching and research laboratories, science learning centers, classrooms, and faculty offices.

The facility will support academic programs in Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry;Environmental, Geographic, and Geological Sciences; Mathematics and Computer Sciences;Physics; Astronomy; and Psychology.

The core of the building is a glass 10-story tower at the Corner of Goulden Ave and Bedford Park Boulevard West which will also house the School of Business, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and the Small Business Development Center. The schools and center with help students and residents benefit from through their increased visibility and better integration into the local community.