Metro Tower Lofts Renovation in Early Stages, Major Downtown Revitalization to Follow

By Reece Nations Lubbock’s tallest building, formerly known as the Great Plains Life Building, sat vacant and underused for years when it was purchased by NTS Communications in 1997. Located at 1220 Broadway, this prominent feature of the city’s skyline is being transformed into affordable residential housing units after a deal was brokered this summer […]

Weeks Hall Renovation to add Utility for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike

Desolate and bleak, Weeks Hall has sat on the edge of Memorial Circle uninhabited since it became decommissioned as a dormitory in 1991. However, construction crews are active on the site which Texas Tech University administration officials hope will be revitalized to accommodate numerous departments in need of additional space. Constructed in 1957, the hall […]

Renovating ‘The Market’

It’s been a busy summer for Texas Tech University Hospitality Services, according to Alan Cushman, the manager of business development for hospitality services. Along with the construction of West Village and the travels of the StrEat food truck, The Market at Stangel/Murdough was renovated during the summer, the fourth project the department dealt with during the […]