It Pays to Know Someone

The Gateway Building, initially viewed as an exciting beacon of hope for the ESF community, slowly transformed into a forbidden world as the impressive building went unused for months. Finally, after a ridiculously long wait, the conference spaces are seeing their first large-scale events, and students are frequenting the new cafe. The upper level of the building which will house administrative offices still has some work to be done. The main hallway running the length of the second floor is filled with stacked chairs and tables waiting to be put in their proper place.

Some employees who will be moving in to the building already have key cards to access this area. It is times like these when it pays to know someone who can offer a sneak preview of these largely unseen spaces. Having been the only one in my social circle to have set foot on the green roof feels pretty cool. The green roof is pretty small with limited seating options which is a bit disappointing, but it appears to borrow several design elements from the High Line in New York City, which is pretty cool.

Green roof facing the Dome

Green roof facing Sadler