The Colorado State University Spur Campus project included the construction of three buildings adjacent to one another, under three separate contracts for one Owner. JE Dunn constructed all three buildings concurrently, but each in a different phase of construction from its neighbor. All three CSU Spur buildings – Vida, Terra, and Hydro – are enhancing the community in many facets.
Terra, Latin for ‘earth’, a 60,124 square foot Community Education Center, was the second building completed on the Spur campus. The facility focuses on food and agriculture and is home to programs that allow the public to interact with food production and develop a deeper understanding of where food comes from. The programs housed within the Terra building, including the North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) and Together We Grow, promote agricultural literacy and lifelong learning, enhance community health, and advance the sustainability of our urban and rural food systems. Spaces encompassed within the facility include a K-12 Agricultural Discovery Center, agricultural research spaces, a food lab, a public teaching kitchen, vertical gardens, rooftop greenhouses, and a green roof. Additionally, Terra serves as an extra space for Denver Urban Extension to respond to community educational needs and offer a variety of resources, ranging from gardening classes to energy audits.
