Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Construction around campus will continue into the fall semester.
The construction, part of individual project developments around the University, includes renovations to campus buildings and the expansion of parking lots, along with the construction of new developments around campus.
Mark Reiske, associate director of design and construction management, said the company was working to have the majority of the construction completed before the fall semester, but said some of the larger construction projects would not be. Reiske said the University’s construction projects that would continue into the fall semester were located behind Bailey and Strong Hall, and along 11th, 12th and Indiana Streets.
The remodeling of Anschutz Library and Allen Fieldhouse are also part of the campus construction. The remodeling of Anschutz Library includes masonry work, new windows, walls and roof repair. The remodeling of Allen Fieldhouse includes a new practice gym, new entry ways, remodeling of old hall ways and a new parking garage.
Reiske said the remodeling of Anschutz Library was almost complete — they only need to place interior sheet rock on the south wall of the main floor. Despite the construction, Anschutz remains open to students. Reiske also said the Fieldhouse would be up and ready in time for basketball season.
“Most of the construction is pretty much on schedule,” Reiske said. “The only way we would have delays is if it rains for weeks straight.”
The construction behind Bailey and Strong Hall is part of a long-term plan to fix all the University’s tunnel systems. The tunnel systems carry steam and electricity to campus buildings, and are efficient in that they are completely underground, Reiske said. Because the construction is located behind the main campus, Reiske said, it should not bother students.
“It will not be visible to main campus,” Reiske said. “And there will only be a small amount of tunnel work behind Bailey Hall.”
Danny Kaiser, assistant director of parking and transit, said the expansion of parking lots in the fall would occur only on lot 35 behind the Military Science building. All other lot construcion, including more parking spots for mopeds, will be finished in time for fall. Kaiser also said that construction behind Bailey would close lot 3, but that it shouldn’t be a problem for students because it is a Gold Lot for faculty only.
“The only lots that will be blocked off in the fall semester will be on campus and include blue and gold lots,” Kaiser said. “The only people who will be affected by parking will be faculty, and students will have their regular parking lots.”
Kaiser said construction on the Oread Inn, a new hotel development located near the Kansas Union, would also continue through the fall semester causing Indiana Streets between 11th and 12th to be blocked from traffic. But he said there would be a designated bus lane.
Sergeant Bill Corey of the Lawrence Police Department said students should not be too worried about the construction sites but should be aware of it.
“Pay very close attention to different speed limits in work zones,” Corey said. “You do not want to hit a construction worker.”
Corey also said that students should search for alternative routes if their street was closed.
— — Edited by Jason Baker
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