Building Name: Hans W. Klohn Commons
Other Names: University Commons, the Commons
Civic Address: 100 Tucker Park Road, Saint John
Sod Turning: 26 June 2006 by Jim Hovey, Ron Maloney, Norm McFarlane, Jim Huttges, and Dr. Kathryn Hamer
Cornerstone Laying: Unknown
Opened for Use: September 2011
Official Opening: 7 September 2011 by Hans and Anke Klohn
Architect: B+H, Sasaki, ADI Ltd.
Named for: Hans W. Klohn (DSc 2011), prominent Saint John businessman
Renovations/changes/additions: Unknown
Notes: The building is home to Library Services at UNB Saint John, replacing the Ward Chipman Library. The Hans W. Klohn Commons also includes the Math and Science Help Centre, the Writing Centre, the Student Technology Centre, and a Commons Café. The Commons is UNB's first green building, having been designed and constructed to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental design (LEED) silver standard.
Source(s):
- UA Case 180; Section 4; File 20.
- [UNB Honorary Degrees Database]
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