Campus Modernization: the Evolution of Gsu's Urban Life Building
By Chloe Bennett
Q1: What academic departments are currently housed in the GSU Urban Life Building?
A1: The building primarily houses the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Public Health, and several centralized computer labs and registrar-managed academic classrooms.
Q2: How does the building connect to the rest of the downtown Atlanta campus?
A2: The building features elevated, enclosed pedestrian bridges that cross above Piedmont Avenue and Decatur Street, connecting occupants directly to Classroom South, the Student Center, and adjacent campus parking decks without requiring street-level street crossings.
Q3: Is the Urban Life Building open to all GSU students or only health majors?
A3: While specialized simulation suites and biosafety labs require departmental access, the general academic classrooms, ground-floor computer facilities, and student study lounges are accessible to all enrolled Georgia State University students.
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