Jan. - April. 2010 projects

Jan. - April. 2010 projects. Click the map to enlarge.

Construction update through Feb. 9

  • Soccer field/track – The soccer field is not available for use and is closed to the public. Please refrain from using the field while the grass is in its establishment period. The track is closed and under construction. While the track surfacing is being installed and drying it must remain free of any type of traffic. This is critical in order for the track surface to be installed correctly.
  • New Fencing– Fencing will be installed closing off from the baseball field parking lots to the gym.  Pedestrians will be required to walk around the fencing (map). We apologize for the inconvenience for the change to the walking routes beginning the week of Jan 25.
  • Lower Roadway/West Campus Parking Lots – Crews are in the final stage of landscaping. Impact: Equipment noise may be a disturbance near Reynolds Hall, Deane Field, Deane Hall, Deane Chapel, Armington, the art center and Reynolds Gallery area. 
  • Middle Roadway / Baseball Field / Track Field / New Observatory – Landscaping is ongoing. Crews will install and complete handrails at the south side of the Athletics Building by Friday, Feb. 5. Track surfacing is on going. The base material is complete and there is approximately two more weeks worth of install and drying time – weather pending. Handrails at the track-and-field seating are installed and complete.Track is closed and under construction. While track surfacing is being installed and drying it must remain free of any type of traffic. This is critical in order for the track surface to be installed correctly. Impact: Equipment noise may impact Murchison Gym complex, Hubbard Hall, Whittier Science, and to a lesser extent, Porter Hall and Van Kampen.
  • Upper Roadway – Landscaping along east and west side of road is ongoing. Impacts: Equipment noise may impact Page Hall, Kerrwood Hall and the library.

  • Adams Center – Interior wall framing is ongoing and approximately 99% complete. Workers continue to install dry wall, mechanical, electrical and plumbing at all levels. Exterior plaster is ongoing. Workers continue to instal the copper roof at the west side. Installation of structural steel and concrete will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Impacts: The drilling and associated grading, concrete and steel work will be fairly disruptive to the surrounding buildings, including Porter Center, Whittier Science and Voskuyl Library.  Concrete trucks involved in the footings, walls and columns pour will be traveling through campus. Foot traffic around campus should be mindful of the large vehicle traffic.

  • Winter Hall – Drywall and taping at basement and first floor is 99 percent complete. Crews continue to install mechanical, electrical and plumbing on all levels. Ceilings and soffits at basement, first and second floor are ongoing. Exterior guard rails will begin installation on Thursday, Feb. 4. Stone caps will be installed at top of wall once guard rails are complete. Exterior stone work is ongoing. Window frame and window install are on going. Exterior plaster work is ongoing. Copper roof installation is ongoing. Foundations for retaining walls at northwest corner are ongoing. Impacts: Equipment noise may impact the Murchison Gym complex, Hubbard Hall, Whittier Science, and to a lesser extent, Porter Hall.
  • Central Plant – Workers continue to install controls. Impacts: Foot traffic near Murchison Gym should be mindful of large vehicle traffic.
  • Van Kampen Bridge – The new bridge is closed and not available for use while hardscape and lighting at this area is being completed.
  • Dust Control – Workers using a water truck will be controlling dust on weekends throughout the spring and summer months. 
  • New Residence Hall Parking – Students and faculty should not be parking in the resident hall parking site. This area is reserved for construction vehicles and storage.
  • Construction Warning – All faculty, staff, students and visitors should follow the posted signs and STAY OUTSIDE of the green construction fencing during both construction hours and off hours.