Architecture school breaks ground.

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Work on Laurentian University's new school of architecture has begun.

The title for the land in downtown Sudbury was transferred from the City of; Greater Sudbury to Laurentian on Nov. 6. Bids have been received for phase one of the construction project from a list of Ontario contractors who were successful in the pre-qualifying process.

"We were pleased to see several Northern Ontario companies qualified to bid, as well as some firms from other parts of the province," said Brad Parkes, director of capital projects at Laurentian University in a news release.

The renovations to the freight shed in phase one will include upgraded insulation and new finishes to the interior, new siding and roofing, as well as updated electrical, mechanical and ventilation systems. The bricks and mortar of the telegraph building will be freshened, and many of the interior surfaces refinished, while the original wooden staircase will be refurbished.

Laurentian Architecture and its design team have worked with Sudbury's local heritage committee in planning the...