Projects Happening Around the Residential Community

Construction on a new housing community is underway at the old West Campus Green site! This community will provide 750 new beds for first-time freshmen and will include a modern health center, dining facilities, and study spaces, as well as a social lounge and recreational areas. Construction is occurring Monday through Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. Impacts to residents in the area will include noise and dust and occasional water or power outages. The housing building is expected to open in August of 2024 and the health center and dining facilities will open in spring of 2025. 

Living room windows in 285/295 Buckingham Way is underway. Construction is occurring Monday through Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. The ’01 units are the households that will have direct impact to living room areas. Additional impacts to residents may include noise and dust. The project is expected to be completed by the end of August 2023.

Repairs and reinforcement to exterior balconies and stairs is expected to occur throughout the fall semester in select locations. Impacts to residents may include limited or restricted egress to buildings; typical noise and dust; and redirected pedestrian access. This project will commence during the fall semester. Advance communication will be provided.

Repairs to the generator will occur at the start of the fall semester. Completion of repairs will require a power shut down for a few hours. Additional impacts to residents may include noise during repairs. Advanced coordination and communication will be provided. 

The fire safety system will be upgraded beginning in the fall semester. The upgrade will allow for local alarms in buildings to be monitored by central monitor company. There are no significant impacts expected to residents for this project. Advance communication will be provided.

Replacement and remodel of all three elevators in this building will commence in the fall semester. One elevator will be done at a time, so egress is not obstructed. Each elevator remodel is expected to take four (4) months. Additional impacts to residents may include noise and dust. Advanced coordination and communication will be provided. 

December 4 – 8, 2023 | Elevator modernization preparation. Select elevators may be out of service during this time.

December 26, 2023, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Elevators and building power will be unavailable.

January 1, 2024 – May 24, 2024 | Elevator #1 will be out of service.

Replacement of the air handling systems on the roofs on both buildings will take place early in the semester. A crane will be on site to perform a portion of the work. Impacts to residents may include limited or restricted access to buildings while crane is on-site; typical noise and dust; and/or redirected pedestrian access.

Replacement of the roof on the 15^th floor will occur during the fall semester. The work is expected to take several weeks. Impacts to residents may include noise during repairs.  Impacts to residents may include limited or restricted egress to buildings; typical noise and dust; and redirected pedestrian access. Advanced coordination and communication will be provided.