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Building projects on the way
by Anya Bergman
News | 9/4/07
Posted online at 2:08 AM EST on 9/4/07
/ Last updated at 8:16 PM EST on 9/4/07
The campus is rumbling with construction projects at every corner; from a new dormitory to new academic complexes, the University is facing major upheavals to its physical landscape.
The $35 million reconstruction of Ridgewood is progressing as planned, Executive Vice President of Campus Operations Peter French said.
The construction project has been in the works for years, but finally broke ground over the summer. Construction workers are in the midst of excavating the area to put in site utilities, Vice President of Capital Projects Dan Feldman said.
Ninety percent of the discarded material of the old building was recycled, he added.
"We are on schedule with the residence hall," French said, adding that he would continue updating the community on the project. He also said students, faculty and staff can sign up for advisory notices on the Office of Capital Projects' Web site.
The new residence hall will consist of three buildings of apartment-style suites with single rooms, kitchens and living rooms. They will house 184 students, a net gain of 75 beds. The housing will be ready for occupancy spring 2009, University officials said.
Drilling and blasting will commence on the site Tuesday and continue for two weeks.
In mid-October footing and foundation will be poured, Feldman said. The South and West buildings will be made of concrete, and the building between the Admissions building and the Slosberg Music Center will be made of steel.
French said that on top of all the building construction, there will also be a steam line going in to service the Ridgewood area. This will involve a great deal of digging at the front of campus and will last for the next few weeks, he said. During this time the Admissions parking lot will be closed.
"Those of us who are involved in the execution of these projects really have appreciated the forbearance of the community as a whole," French said. "Things get dug up and pathways get rerouted, [there is a] loss of parking, all that stuff."
The $35 million reconstruction of Ridgewood is progressing as planned, Executive Vice President of Campus Operations Peter French said.
The construction project has been in the works for years, but finally broke ground over the summer. Construction workers are in the midst of excavating the area to put in site utilities, Vice President of Capital Projects Dan Feldman said.
Ninety percent of the discarded material of the old building was recycled, he added.
"We are on schedule with the residence hall," French said, adding that he would continue updating the community on the project. He also said students, faculty and staff can sign up for advisory notices on the Office of Capital Projects' Web site.
The new residence hall will consist of three buildings of apartment-style suites with single rooms, kitchens and living rooms. They will house 184 students, a net gain of 75 beds. The housing will be ready for occupancy spring 2009, University officials said.
Drilling and blasting will commence on the site Tuesday and continue for two weeks.
In mid-October footing and foundation will be poured, Feldman said. The South and West buildings will be made of concrete, and the building between the Admissions building and the Slosberg Music Center will be made of steel.
French said that on top of all the building construction, there will also be a steam line going in to service the Ridgewood area. This will involve a great deal of digging at the front of campus and will last for the next few weeks, he said. During this time the Admissions parking lot will be closed.
"Those of us who are involved in the execution of these projects really have appreciated the forbearance of the community as a whole," French said. "Things get dug up and pathways get rerouted, [there is a] loss of parking, all that stuff."
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