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Construction Updates

Progress in Process!

This summer, our campus is buzzing with progress. A number of important construction and renovation projects are underway to enhance academic and residential spaces, improve accessibility and enhance safety. 

While we’re excited about the improvements these projects will bring, we also recognize that construction can bring temporary inconveniences—like detours, parking lot closures, and a bit more dust and noise than usual.

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work through these projects. Check back to stay informed and to see how the work is unfolding.

June 23 Updates

Shriner

  • Per last update roadway behind Shriner will still have periodic closures throughout the week as the work on finishing the dormers on the west side of Shriner.
  • Partial shutdowns around work areas will occur throughout next week as the caulk and do final touches on dormers. – Do not anticipate the entire area needing to be closed just area around lifts as the work.
    Contractor will be working Saturday, June 21 to make up for rain delays and minimize time roadway is closed during the week.
  • Hayes has reminded their subcontractors to make sure the roadway is re-opened at the end of the workday.

Memorial Hall

  • Sidewalk and Plaza repairs- COMPLETED!
  • Area and all entries re-opened on June 18. No further work required.  

Coblentz Hall

  • Bathrooms have been demoed and abated.
  • Prep work and field verification of space is ongoing.
  • Water OUTAGE -  Completed June 17; new valves installed.

Smith Hall

  • Exterior painting continues to progress; Painters to be working for the next 2 weeks.
  • 3rd floor should be ready for AC units to be reinstalled starting Monday June 23.
  • Smith interior renovations: Majority of painting complete- Evaluating color to repaint stairs for work to start next week
  • Flooring install starting on ground floor; Flooring contractor plans to work on Saturday, June 21.  
  • Working on finalizing schedule for electrical work- that will require the building electrical outage.
June 16 Updates

Shriner

  • Per last update roadway behind Shriner will still have periodic closures throughout the week as the work on finishing the dormers on the west side of Shriner.
  • Partial shutdowns around work areas will occur throughout next week as the caulk and do final touches on dormers. – Do not anticipate the entire area needing to be closed just area around lifts as the work.
  • Hayes has reminded their subcontractors to make sure the roadway is re-opened at the end of the workday.

Memorial Hall

  • Removal of old concrete anticipated completion today Wednesday June 11. – Some minor demo work may still occur tomorrow.
  • Concrete pours have started today Thursday June 12 at 7 a.m. - this is not noisy work like the concrete removal- truck back-up alerts will be the main noise during this time.
    • The Plaza section will be the first area to pour.
    • They will be working there way around with multiple pours to the Blazer side of Memorial
    • They will be pouring concrete through Monday, June 16th.
  • Weather permitting they should be completed by June 18 or sooner. Prior to camp moves in in Memorial and Blazer. With current weather and progress fairly confident that there will be no issues with this completion.

 Coblentz Horseshoe Bathrooms

  • Bathrooms have been demoed and abated.
  • Prep work and field verification of space is ongoing.
  • Water OUTAGE -  We have coordinated with all parties a water outage to replace the valves serving the Horseshoe Bathrooms. Outage will start around 12:30 p.m. after the camp lunch has completed. Expected to be a few hours, but plan for half day of no water in Coblentz. This is being messaged to occupants and has been coordinated with facilities, dining, events, athletics and res life. Notification will be provided when water is restored.

Smith

  • Exterior painting
    • Painters continue to progress on work on the exterior of Smith.- Painters to be working for the next 2 weeks.
  • Smith interior renovations
    • Painters are down on the ground floor
    • Now that paint is further along flooring will start again.
    • Flooring contractor plans to work on Saturday June 13.  
  • Working on finalizing schedule for electrical work- that will require the building electrical outage.

June 5 Updates

Shriner

  • Roadway behind Shriner will be open by 3:00pm Today, Thursday June 5 and will remain open thru Reunion weekend.
  • They will not be working on the dormers tomorrow. Cleaning up area today and will have lifts parked in parking spaces at the end of the day.
  • Work will resume on the roadside of Shriner on Monday, June 9. – Understanding is that BOT activities will be in Library and Whitaker- if there are concerns with road closure Monday please let me know.
    • Road closure will be throughout the day next week same procedures will apply.
  • Contractor will continue to work on completion of dormers on all sides of building.

Smith

  • Exterior painting has started.
    • Painters will not be working tomorrow.
    • May return Monday, but dependent on the amount of rain we get this weekend.
    • Site will be cleaned up and lifts moved to parking lot by end of work day today.
  • Smith interior renovations
    • 4th and 3rd painting and flooring is completed
    • Floors have been prepped down through the 1st floor.
    • Painters are down to the first floor.
    • Hayes Construction plans to work this Saturday, June 6th on interior painting.
  • Working on finalizing schedule for electrical work- that will require the building electrical outage.

 Coblentz

  • Bathrooms have been demoed and abated.
  • Prep work and field verification of space is ongoing.

Memorial Hall- Sidewalk and Plaza repairs

  • 9:00am Monday, June 9 delivery of equipment to repair sidewalk and plaza to site- They will stage the south end of Memorial parking lot by the trees.
  • No noisy work will be occurring on Monday just set up and prep.  There will be noisy work as they start to take up the damage concrete.
    • KBE has been instructed that no jack hammering and noise of this level can occur prior to 8:00am.
  • Work will occur in sections. The Plaza exit to Memorial will be closed during this time. Occupants of Memorial should enter and exit from the Blazer side.
  • Anticipate a week and a half for work with completion around June 18th. Prior to move in of Sea Cadets to Blazer.