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Good morning,

The first phase of work toward a carbon-neutral campus at Oberlin College is getting closer to completion. Substantial distribution construction activities have moved to South Campus, and the team is working to restore grounds in the Wilder Bowl and at the Rice-King parking lot. Building conversions on South Campus are progressing toward substantial completion, and the team is beginning to startup and commission the new building systems. Central plant work is progressing, with equipment, steel, and pipe installation going well.

Hardscape and landscape restoration will continue in the Wilder Bowl, after the team installs some additional drain tile. Sidewalks and other hard surface features are getting restored as trenches are filled, with final seeding and tree plantings occurring when temperatures begin to cool, expected to occur in late August and September.

On South Campus, we have crews installing pipe in multiple locations as the construction crew opens trenches to all buildings that will connect to the new hot water and chilled water systems. We will also begin digging at the Central Service Building east parking lot to install the final pipe connection to the plant.

While construction continues on South Campus, we are also progressing our design and planning for next year’s work. Our construction team is finishing up field investigation of underground utilities on North Campus. This investigation, otherwise known as “potholing” involves isolated digging of small holes to locate exact depth and location of other underground utilities. Once utilities are identified and recorded, the holes are filled and ground is restored. This work will continue into next week.

As always, please be aware that heavy equipment is active and on campus throughout the day. Safety is our highest priority, and we ask for your help to ensure everyone is paying attention and alert while walking through campus. In addition, we want to remind people to allow some extra time to navigate the impacted areas of campus, particularly those buildings in and around Wilder Bowl and near the intersection of College and Professor Streets.

To assist with navigating activity, wayfinding maps are updated on the Activity Page by 5:00 PM on Friday.

Week of August 23rd    
Road Closures

  • No road closures are planned for this week.
Signage and Fencing
  • Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle wayfinding signage installation and modification will continue to support the work as it progresses.
Site Prep and Staging
  • Project materials will continue arriving on campus (pipe, materials, etc.) and will be installed in their final location or stored in the designated staging areas.
Abatement
  • Some abatement work is planned in several of the South campus buildings.
Building Conversions and Improvements
  • Building modernization activities are continuing in South Hall, Baldwin, Harvey Kade Price, Conservatory Warner Central, Robertson, Bibbins, and Conservatory Library. Work will also continue in First United Methodist Church, Lewis House, Lewis Center, Lord-Saunders, Allencroft, Harkness Hall, Julia Severance Art Studio, and Fairchild House.
Distribution Pipe Installation and Plant Conversion
  • Final restoration of the Rice-King parking lot will be finished up, and Wilder Bowl restoration will continue.
  • Pipe installation on South Campus will progress, including connection to South Hall, the Conservatory-Robertson, connection to Baldwin, the east-west run on the south side of College Street, and the north-south pipe run along South Professor Street.
  • Work continues in the Central Services Building to prepare for the new carbon-free heating and cooling system.
Week of August 30th    
Road Closures
  • Elm Street will be closed at the intersection of South Professor Street. This closure should last approximately seven days.
Signage and Fencing
  • Pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle wayfinding signage installation and modification will continue to support the work as it progresses.
Site Prep and Staging
  • Project materials will continue arriving on campus (pipe, materials, etc.) and will be installed in their final location or stored in the designated staging areas.
Abatement
  • Some abatement work is planned in several of the South campus buildings.
Building Conversions and Improvements
  • Building modernization activities are continuing in South Hall, Baldwin, Harvey Kade Price, Conservatory Warner Central, Robertson, Bibbins, and Conservatory Library. Work will also continue in First United Methodist Church, Lewis House, Lewis Center, Lord-Saunders, Allencroft, Harkness Hall, Julia Severance Art Studio, and Fairchild House.
Distribution Pipe Installation and Plant Conversion
  • Pipe installation on South Campus will progress, including connection to South Hall, the Conservatory-Robertson, connection to Baldwin, the east-west run on the south side of College Street, and the north-south pipe run along South Professor Street.
  • Work continues in the Central Services Building to prepare for the new carbon-free heating and cooling system.
Parking (View Parking Map)
To accommodate staging and contractor parking for SIP and for Mudd renovation, changes to and alternative accommodations for faculty and staff are expected for the following lots:
  • The Service Building East lot is unavailable until October 1.
  • Contractors will utilize marked parking spots in the Gray Gables parking lot through the duration of the project. There will be approximately 25 parking spaces available for staff and they will be marked accordingly.
  • The Rice-King parking lot should be restored for use at the end of next week.

As a reminder, Campus Safety has relaxed parking sticker lot designations for the summer in support of the SIP.

Also, please note all impacted faculty and staff are not limited to the designated alternative accommodations outlined here should another lot on campus better suit their schedule and campus pathway. 

Lastly, the permanent bike racks have been reinstalled at Mudd Library.

Other Work on Campus
Beyond the Sustainable Infrastructure Program, some other work activities on campus will have an impact on pedestrian and bike traffic. The Center for Engaged Liberal Arts (CELA) project continues in the Mudd building. This project involves a renovation of Mudd A-level into new student counseling, engagement and activity space. It involves a complete rebuild of the former Center for Information Technology spaces and lower courtyard enhancements to all direct access to CELA from the A-level courtyard. This work includes installation of a new concrete ADA ramp for the lower courtyard. Concrete is currently being removed from the plaza, and this concrete work will continue through the end of August. In support of this work, the sidewalk heading in the southwest direction from Mudd Library will be designated for equipment through the end of August, and wayfinding signs will identify pathways for pedestrians and bikers to follow.

For questions regarding the Mudd/CELA project, please contact Brad Burrer at bburrer@oberlin.edu (440-935-0909).

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