Civil Engineers to set dorm project in motion Published July 3, 2007 By Airman First Class Anthony J. Hyatt 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $14.7 million 120-person dormitory construction project to the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron May 9. The first dormitory building is part one of a five-phase dormitory complex plan. New dormitories will be built to provide sufficient on-base housing to accommodate enlisted personnel. Tyndall's construction project meets the criteria specified in the new uniform dormitory construction standard known as "Dorms-4-Airmen," established by the Air Force. Caddell Construction Inc., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the 325th CES are scheduled to start construction mid September. The projected date of completion is December 2008. The new dorm, consisting of three buildings and an administration facility, will be built north of Mississippi Avenue on Georgia Avenue. Georgia Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from Mississippi Avenue permanently mid-September. "Georgia Avenue will remain open from Suwannee Avenue for access to Building 1013," said Chaman Khanna, 325 CES architect. The Eagle softball field and its associated structures, score building and two dugouts, along with the tennis court and basketball court, are scheduled to be demolished mid to late September. "There are currently eight buildings that house Airmen ranked from E-1 to E-4," said Khanna. "Approximately 400 Airmen live in the dorms on Tyndall." "The architectural design philosophy for the new dorm is to provide an apartment-like environment with individual privacy in a campus setting for the permanent-party Airmen," said Ann Garner, 325 CES Engineering Flight chief. Tyndall Dormitory Office is accepting suggestions for ideas for the new dorms. Airmen must e-mail there suggestions to the "Tyndall Dormitory Office." "One thing the new dorms should have are more washer and dryers within the building," said Airman Peter Morici, 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist. "Installing dehumidifiers in the rooms to prevent moisture damage and mildew build up would be great," said Airman Morici when asked about new dormitories. "We are excited about the addition of a new dormitory building for Team Tyndall," said Col. David Zeh, 325th Mission Support Group commander. "It would provide a more comfortable, modernized living space for the Airmen" "We owe it to our loyal warriors to continue to enhance the dormitory campus," said Colonel Zeh.