Utility installation and construction for two new science buildings, which were put on hold during the October Board of Visitors meeting, will begin Nov. 26. The construction will disrupt traffic and parking on Stadium Road and Whitehead Road at various times until Feb. 17, according to a University press release.
The soon-to-be constructed buildings, the Information Technology Engineering Building and the College of Arts & Sciences Research Building, were put on hold during the Board meeting because of architectural concerns. University spokesperson Carol Wood noted, though, that “the projects themselves weren’t put on hold.” Wood added that the University is fully committed to building the structures, which have a combined cost of $165.2 million. She said because only the exterior architecture work must be reviewed at the next Board meeting, the University will start “extensive groundwork” in expectation of the project’s final approval. University Architect David Neuman is currently revising the plans for the exterior architecture work, Wood said. He was unavailable for comment.
As a result of the project’s groundwork, Stadium Road, from south of Montebello Circle to north of Dunova Court, will be closed from tomorrow until Dec. 10, according to the release. The road will be reduced to one lane between Dec. 11 and Dec. 23, as well as from Feb. 4 to Feb. 17.
The portion of Whitehead Road that meets Stadium Road will be closed from Dec. 11 until Dec. 23 and will be limited to one-lane traffic from Jan. 7 until Jan. 26.
According to the release, the utility installation will also disrupt access to several University parking lots nearby and will force buses to re-route around the construction sites.
—compiled by Thomas Madrecki
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