Monthly Archives: June 2014

Construction Updates for the Week of 6/23

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Starting early next week (Monday or Tuesday, June 23 or 24) there may be minor traffic interruptions as a work crew mobilizes in front of the Physical Plant. This will include moving a large excavator, fencing and other miscellaneous tools down from the Quad to the front of the plant.

In addition, toward the end of the week, we are expecting deliveries of large concrete precast trench sections to the construction site on the Hazard Quad, which may briefly disrupt the flow of traffic on College Road, near the Route 135 entrance. When the trucks carrying the large trench sections arrive, Campus Police will be on hand to direct traffic, although you may experience some delays as the large trucks make their way up to the Quad.

Reminder about Founders/Green
Anyone who works in Founders or Green Halls knows that demolition activity has been well underway in the passage between the two buildings. As a reminder, portions of the buildings will be closed this summer. Please note:

  • There will be no passage from Green to Founders on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors; that same area on the first floor will be open.
  • The stair tower and elevator will remain open and in use this summer.
  • The entrance to the building by El Table will be open and the nearby elevator on that level (accessible by the ramp) will be in use.
  • The stairwell near El Table will be closed.
  • The road that goes under the Green Hall archways will need to be closed periodically, while a new ramp to improve accessibility is installed.

Hazard Quad Utility Upgrades

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flagsYou may have noticed the little flags that have popped up on a patch of grass between the Lulu and the Physical Plant. These flags indicate existing underground utilities in an area where digging will soon begin. This project is part of the campus renewal work this summer to replace existing underground utilities that bring hot water and steam to the residence halls in the Hazard Quad, including Munger.

This project will ensure that there is a reliable hot water and steam system serving the Quad, which is important work that must happen before the renovations to Munger, Beebe, and Caz can begin. (Munger is the first residence hall slated for renovations and is scheduled to begin next summer.)

The utility lines start at the Physical Plant and run through an existing tunnel system up to Beebe. From there they cross the Quad underground to Schneider. A majority of the work is within the tunnel system and underground in the Quad, but there is a small portion that will take place inside the Physical Plant, Beebe, Shafer and Pomeroy to tie into the building systems. The work planned for the Quad will be the most intricate. As such, access to the Quad this summer will be limited. You will also see some work outside the Power Plant this summer to repair a water line.

These upgrades are scheduled to be completed by August 21 in time for Orientation.

Walkway Between Pendleton West and Jewett Closed Next Week

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PNW_JAC walkway closedNext week, June 23-27, the pathway from the Jewett Arts Center parking lot up the hill to the Quad, as well as the walkway from the Pendleton West loading dock to the Quad, will be closed to pedestrians. We need to close these paths for the week so that preliminary geotechnology work can be performed in the sloped area where Pendleton West and the Jewett Arts Center meet. This work must be done in anticipation of the renovations to Pendleton West, which are scheduled to begin next summer.

Founders/Green Renovations: A Primer for the Summer

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With administrative offices moving into the newly renovated Schneider Center this week, we officially begin the first phase of a multi-phase renovation project in Founders and Green halls.

This first phase of work will be completed this summer, and will be generally focused on the area of the buildings informally known as “Green Hall South” and “Founders Hall North.” Renovations will bring together academic departments in one location, update faculty offices and classrooms, create more common spaces, and improve the accessibility of these historic and iconic buildings.

What You Can Expect
The work this summer in Founders/Green will be noisy. Construction workers will generally be in the building Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and they strive to do the more disruptive activity earlier in the morning.

Beginning this week and throughout the duration of the project this summer, portions of Green and Founders will be closed. Please note:

  • There will be no passage from Green to Founders on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors; that same area on the first floor (by the Office of Human Resources) will be open.
  • The stair tower and elevator will remain open and in use this summer.
  • The entrance to the building by El Table will be open and the nearby elevator on that level (accessible by the ramp) will be in use.
  • The stairwell near El Table will be closed.

Additionally, the road that goes under the Green Hall archways will need to be closed periodically, while a new ramp to improve accessibility is installed.

Summer Moves
This summer, three academic departments—East Asian Languages and Cultures, Spanish, and French—will move out of the building until the renovation work is complete. Faculty and staff in those departments can best be reached by email over the summer.

Additionally, HR will relocate temporarily this summer just down the hall on the first floor of Green Hall, to the space where Student Financial Services has recently moved out of. HR will return to their existing offices at the end of the summer.