Santa Cruz Village (Student Housing Phase II)
(updated 05/03/06)
Temporary access closure:
Access into the Bell Tower and South Quad via the exterior Western Gateway shall be closed during the daytime until finals week as the building demolition moves to this area. Access is available through the Library Courtyard (Gateway #52 along Ventura Blvd.) Disability access is provided through Bell Tower West at 56 Ventura Blvd. Please observe the temporary signs directing you to the alternate routes. We apologize for any incoveniences and will reopen the gateway entry as soon as the demolition work is completed.
The first building wing at the south end of the project came down last week (April 10-14). What a huge difference this makes! The footings for the building were over 5 feet deep! This is the beginning of a 3-4 week process to demolish the old building structures. In addition, abatement and demolition work inside the buildings that remain continued.
Demolition continues at the next wing along with continuing abatement to safely remove any hazardous materials from the site and demolition of the interiors of buildings that are to remain.
We expect to begin shortly, doing the rough grading to establish building pads and site grades. In the next few weeks, you will notice the remaining buildings being sandblasted to remove the old paint. This is a loud and dirty process. As usual, we will work to minimize the disruption caused by this process.
There will be an increase in construction traffic around campus over the next few weeks as the demolition debris is moved off-site for disposal. Please be careful while walking or driving near construction areas and be aware of the large trucks as they enter and exit the construction site.
As the demolition process moves toward the north end of the project, you may experience an increase in noise level. While we make every effort to minimize the disruption caused by the construction process, we hope that you will bear with us as we continue to expand and improve our campus environment. Thanks for your understanding and support!
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Broome Library Construction
(updated 05/03/06)
The John Spoor Broome Library is now 362 days into a 1000 day contract, leaving 638 days until completion on January 31, 2008. There have been no lost time accidents to date. Hazmat abatement, demolition, and the 1st phase of earthwork are now complete. There is an average of 55 workers on site daily, consisting mainly of carpenters, rebar installers, and laborers. The project is currently in the concrete footing stage with roughly 1000 cubic yards of concrete and 85 tons of reinforcing steel in the ground so far. Concrete shear walls in both the renovated space as well as the new construction are now being prepared for shotcrete. Earthwork operations will resume the week of May 8th, 2006. Construction traffic in and out of the site will remain high through the end of the school year.
Please use caution when walking or driving adjacent to the project.
Please note: Parking lots A6, A8 & A/E will be closed through the duration of the project.
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Dining Commons - Islands Cafe
(updated 04/27/06)
We are preparing for ADA Access work at Islands Cafe which will commence over the summer. ADA accessible restrooms will be constructed as well as exterior access improvements.
During the courtyard improvements, there will be limited access to Islands Cafe. Please observe all directional signage and use caution when walking near the construction site.
This notice will be updated with scheduled access closures as they are determined.
Town Center
(updated 03/09/06)
Over the next two weeks there will be construction work in the street as the contractor installs two permanent project entries.
These are located:
1) At the Southeast corner of the site near Channel Islands Drive and Rincon/Chapel
2) At the North side of the site near Rincon and San Luis.
Please not that this is an active construction site, and unauthorized entry is strictly prohibited.
Periodically, there is heavy equipment entering and exiting the construction site.
Please use caution when walking or driving along Rincon Drive and Chapel Drive.