The Village at Auburn University: Mission Complete!

I couldn't resist sharing the news with all of you about the project that brought Ron and I to Alabama! Ron began working for White-Spunner Construction in April of 2008 after his career in the Marine Corps. The company moved us to Auburn where he would be working as an Assistant Project Manager on the $100 Million Dollar Project of building eight dorms on Auburn University's Campus, called "The Village." Ron was immediately "thrown" into his new career and spent many, many long days, nights and weekends ensuring the success of the project. Ron carried many jobs throughout the project but mostly was in charge of the logistics of ordering all the supplies and coordinating the deliveries of all materials. He signed for every single piece of lumber that was used in the project and for this his cell phone rang non-stop for over a year! The opportunity came this past April for Ron to move on from the Auburn project before its completion and he was given his own project in Selma, AL building a $15 Million Dollar State Trooper Training Facility. Ron had mixed feelings about leaving Auburn before the job was completed but it worked out best for us especially with Grant on the way! Last week, White-Spunner handed the eight dorms over to the University and the students began moving in. These are not your average dorms and honestly it makes me sick to think about my living conditions on ECU's campus compared to the lap of luxury these kids are about to enjoy!
The new Village Community will house 1800 men and women in eight residence halls. Auburn’s social sororities will be housed in three of the buildings and a fourth building will house members of the Honors College. The remaining four buildings will be coed housing both freshmen and upperclassmen. The Village units will be configured in “super suites” shared by four students. Get This: The suites consist primarily of four single bedrooms, two bathrooms and a common living/dining area. (Seriously???)

My boss took Ron and I for ride in his airplane when we first moved to Auburn. This was an aerial view I took of the dorm project in the very beginning with the football stadium behind it.

Ron showing my parents around the project in February of this year.
Ron hard at work! Thanks goodness I don't have to deal with trying to wash that red dirt out of his pants any longer! haha "The Village" Complete except for the landscaping

Fabulous, huh?

So this is an example of the kitchen and living area that the students will share with their four suitemates. Not Fair!

This girl already has her room (to herself) decked out and ready for the school year!

The Village suites floorplan:

Overall, I'm thrilled that Ron's first project with White-Spunner is complete and I couldn't be prouder of my hubbie and all the other men and women that gave their blood, sweat and tears for the successful completion of this project! Now on to the successful completion of the Selma Project scheduled for July 2010!

*Fingers are crossed!