This $50 million redevelopment converted 40 acres of central campus to include the new Ferris State University Library for Information Technology and Education (FLITE) and new Pedestrian Quad. As the campus signature building and the largest capital layout project in the institution's history, FLITE is a gathering place for learning that incorporates information and technology as a strategy for facilitating education. FLITE is used not only by students and faculty but also by the City of Big Rapids and surrounding communities. 

HRC was also retained by Ferris State to design a new Pedestrian Quad to serve as a center for campus gatherings and activities. The new quad replaced an existing roadway and parking lots. The quadrangle has extensive paths that connect to all corners of the campus, extensive landscaping, decorative lighting, sculptures and pedestrian amenities. The new library and surrounding buildings border the Quad and create a safer environment for student gatherings and events. The project included the reconstruction of the Timme Library to create the Center for Student Services.