Good afternoon,
Oberlin College’s drive toward a carbon neutral campus is progressing as we move into the final phase of summer construction. Campus building conversions are being completed, restoration activities continue across the Wilder Bowl and South Campus, and the Central Plant work is advancing.
Hardscape and landscape restoration in the Wilder Bowl continue, with sidewalks getting installed, and final seeding occurring next week. Similar restoration work has started and will continue on South Campus as well.
Professor Street will be restored early in the week at Elm Street, while the closure at College Street will continue through the end of the week. Once Professor Street is reopened, the team will be installing pipe to Conservatory Bibbins, along the south side of College Street (east of Professor).
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 should be completed 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 and the community.
To assist with navigating activity, wayfinding maps are updated on the Activity Page by 5:00 PM on Friday.
Week of September 6th
Road Closures
- South Professor Street should be reopened toward the end of 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
- Harvey Kade Price has been turned over to the College and is ready for occupancy. Baldwin will be turned over next week, and South Hall will be turned over as soon as window replacements are completed.
- Building modernization activities are continuing in 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 Conservatory Bibbins, which involves the closure of the sidewalk on the north side of Conservatory Bibbins. Pipe installation will also continue for the connection to Baldwin and Harvey Kade Price, Harkness and Talcott, the east-west run on the south side of College Street, and the north-south pipe run along South Professor Street. Restoration activities will also continue in Wilder Bowl and on South Campus.
- Work continues in the Central Services Building to prepare for the new carbon-free heating and cooling system.
Week of September 13th
Road Closures
- Some road restrictions are expected on College Street, east of South Professor Street.
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 will be concluding in Conservatory Warner Central, Robertson, Bibbins, and Conservatory Library. Work will also be progressing 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 Conservatory Bibbins, which involves the closure of the sidewalk on the north side of Conservatory Bibbins. Pipe installation will also continue for the connection to Baldwin and Harvey Kade Price, Harkness and Talcott, and the north-south pipe run along South Professor Street. Restoration activities should be concluded in the Wilder Bowl and will continue on South Campus.
- 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.
As a reminder, Campus Safety has relaxed parking sticker lot designations, at this time, 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.
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 September. In support of this work, the sidewalk heading in the southwest direction from Mudd Library will be designated for equipment through the end of September, 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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