"Construction" Archive

Campus construction to begin on Wake Forest Rd. and Shuttle Hub

May 11, 2022

Following Commencement, construction will begin on two major campus improvement projects: a centralized shuttle stop replacing Lot N and the extension of Wake Forest Road from the Reynolda Road entrance through Davis Field.

Information on these projects is available in this InsideWFU post from March announcing the construction.

Construction will begin on May 18 and continue throughout the summer. The work is expected to be completed by fall 2022. 

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Construction work to begin near Bostwick and Johnson residence halls

November 1, 2021

Utility work will begin this week between Bostwick and Johnson Residence Halls, weather permitting. Construction fencing will be installed that will partially block pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk between Bostwick and Johnson heading from the Gulley Dr./Manchester Plaza area toward Collins Residence Hall. Pedestrians will have access to the sidewalks going directly to each building as well as the set of steps leading to Collins on the Johnson side of the courtyard.

The utility work is expected to continue through December. This project is the first step leading into the full renovation of Bostwick and Johnson Halls, which is scheduled to begin in January 2022. The current residents of Bostwick and Johnson will be relocated to the newly renovated Luter Hall prior to the start of renovations on Bostwick and Johnson.

Landscaping plan

The exterior improvements to Bostwick and Johnson necessitate the removal of some aging trees, but the new landscaping plans include the replanting of the trees in a near 2:1 ratio.

For questions or concerns, contact Facilities and Campus services at 336-758-4255.

Construction on Hearn Plaza and Benson University Center stairs

November 25, 2020

The following updates are shared on behalf of Facilities and Campus Services:

Hearn Plaza: East stairs

Construction will begin on the Hearn Plaza east side stairs on Friday, Nov. 27. Both levels of the east stairs between Reynolda Hall and Kitchin Residence Hall will be closed during the construction period, which is expected to continue through the first week of Feb. 2021. Access to Reynolda Hall through the loading dock is not expected to be adversely impacted; however, parking in Lot M will be limited. Pedestrians and motor vehicle traffic through that area should exercise extreme caution and adhere to all safety signage.

For questions about the Hearn Plaza stairs reconstruction project, please contact Kim Jackson at 336.408.4172.

Benson University Center: South stairs

A winter break project to rebuild the exterior south Benson University Center steps to the Tribble courtyard is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 30 and continue through early Feb. 2021. The project will also rebuild the concrete accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to the Tribble courtyard at Benson. The north half of the Tribble courtyard will be used for storage of construction materials with heavy equipment onsite to move and install materials.

Foot traffic will be directed to the center stairs from the ZSR Library to the center and south pathways of the Tribble courtyard. Although the exterior south steps to Benson will be closed, the post office will remain open to public access from the south side of Benson via the sidewalk beside Shorty’s.

The accessibility ramp from the ZSR Library to south Benson and the Tribble courtyard will be closed during this time. For an accessible pathway between the ZSR Library and the Tribble courtyard, please use the ramp located at the north entrance of Benson.

For questions about the Benson University Center stairs reconstruction project, please contact Chris Looper at 336.816.7187.

Carroll Weathers Drive resurfacing

July 24, 2020

Access to Carroll Weathers Drive will be limited to one lane while resurfacing takes place from the intersection of Wake Forest Rd. to Palmer-Piccolo on July 27 – 28.

Construction crews will begin working at 7 a.m. on July 27 and continue until 5 p.m. on July 28. Wake Forest Rd. will experience a temporary one-lane interruption as crews are working on the intersection, during which time, personnel will help safely direct traffic through paking lot W1.

Update on capital projects

May 19, 2020

The following message is shared on behalf of John Shenette, vice president, facilities and campus services, and Hof Milam, Executive Vice President:

As stated in the message to faculty and staff on April 8, the University is reviewing all capital projects to determine whether or not they should proceed. Projects that are deemed necessary for the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff, or are deemed critical to campus infrastructure are proceeding. Based on this guidance, the University has suspended most projects with the exception of the following:

• Bostwick and Johnson: Bostwick and Johnson residence halls (currently closed) and neighboring buildings on Gulley Drive (among the first original buildings to open on the Reynolda Campus) will receive new heating and cooling equipment to improve indoor air quality and increase control of indoor environments. Work began on these structures the week of May 4 and will continue throughout the summer.
• Greene Hall: This project will focus on failing structural conditions and water infiltration issues. The project will include new water proofing, exterior wall panel replacement and repairs to the large skylight above the atrium. Two elevations of the building will be addressed: (1) east – facing the Athletics facilities and (2) west – facing Manchester Plaza. Access to the building will remain available. Phase One was completed over winter break. Phase Two of the project begins the week of May 18 and will continue throughout the summer.
• Chilled water line extension: The line runs underground along Carroll Weathers Drive past the Worrell Professional Center and will be extended from the Wake Forest Road/Carroll Weathers Drive intersection to Wellman Way. This is the final phase of the 2009 Campus Master Plan to connect the North and South Chiller Plants. This connector is intended to expand chilled water capacity to buildings on the eastern side of campus including Worrell Professional Center, Alumni Hall, Sutton Sports Performance Center/Shah Basketball Complex and Palmer/Piccolo.  The extension will also greatly improve chilled water distribution challenges across campus. Intermittent road closures are likely during the project. Work began in early May and will continue throughout the summer.
• Sutton Sports Performance Center completion: The remainder of the natural turf practice field to the west of Sutton Sports Performance Center will be completed this summer. Completion of this project is necessary to return the construction staging site to its pre-project use and to provide proper storm water management for the area to the east of Manchester Athletic Center.
• Wake Downtown: The final phase of build-out for the Department of Engineering at Wake Downtown will be completed later this summer. This work is necessary to provide instructional spaces for the junior and senior classes and to meet accreditation requirements of the program.
• Renovation of Palmer/Piccolo: The renovation of these former residence halls began before COVID-19 and will be continued to provide much needed classroom, lab space and offices for the Department of Anthropology and The Museum of Anthropology.