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Construction update 3/10/08

The final demolition of Campbell Hall has started.

The Clarion University Office of Finance and Administration has provided an update on the major construction projects underway at Clarion University.

Campbell Hall Demolition and South Campus Parking Lot

The demolition of Campbell Hall has begun in earnest. All hazardous waste was removed from the building before this phase started, and as noted previously, this took a bit longer than expected. The decision was made to use traditional crane and wrecking ball demolition in order to minimize the risk of any noise or debris affecting the surrounding neighborhood. Design and other plans for the parking lot, which will replace Campbell are nearly complete and will be provided to the Clarion University Council of Trustees and the State System Board of Governors in the near future.

Dining Hall

The construction crew has finished off the steel roof trusses. As they lay the blocks and bricks around the exterior, they have had to move the scaffolding outside the original construction fence. For the next few months in order to accommodate expanded scaffolding, the road between Carrier and the new dining hall will be restricted to one lane. Entry to lot 5, lot 6 and lot H should be made from Wood Street.

Science-Technology Building

Contractors at the Science-Technology Building site are finishing up steel work and floors for the upper stories of the building and expect to be starting their exterior work including installation of the roof and wall preparation work in the near future. Much of the drain installation and electrical work is already complete.

On-Campus Residences

Foundation has been completed and first and second floor work has begun. The two towers, which distinguish each of the buildings are the stairwell and elevator shafts for the buildings and should show the projected maximum height of the living area for each building.

Updates to construction and parking schedules are provided in the construction and parking sections of the University website,

Construction – http://www.clarion.edu/admin/facilitiesmanagement/planning/indexrev.htm

Parking – http://www.clarion.edu/admin/parking/index.shtml

and at the regular meetings of the Facilities Planning Committee and Parking Committee, minutes found here:

Facilities Planning – http://www.clarion.edu/admin/facilitiesmanagement/planning/facplancomm.shtml

Parking – http://www.clarion.edu/admin/parking/Parrking_Committee_Minutes/Parking_Committee_Minutes_Cover_Page.htm

Naming Opportunities Available

Naming opportunities are available for projects. For additional information about supporting Clarion’s building program, please contact Rika Beckley, associate vice president for development, at (814) 393-2572.

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