Construction of Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Honors College and Residences continues as fall semester begins
August 21, 2015
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Work on the new Honors College and Residences facility will continue at the southwest corner of Russell and Third streets. Construction is expected to be complete for fall 2016. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons) |
Over the course of the summer, more than 70 construction projects were completed on the West Lafayette campus. Inclusive of projects ranging from routine repairs and maintenance to significant renovations, the annual summer construction process is a critical component of Physical Facilities' ongoing work to address the needs of the campus community.
Additionally, the major interior renovation of Grissom Hall, part of the College of Engineering Strategic Growth project, was completed earlier this month and has transformed a legacy building into a modernized and highly efficient space.
Construction activities will continue as the fall semester begins, and current information about campus construction and related travel impacts is available on the Physical Facilities Construction Notices and Maps website at https://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/constructionmap/index.html.
Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth Active Learning Center
The construction of the Wilmeth Active Learning Center, located on the former site of the retired Heat and Power North Plant (HPN) and the Engineering Administration Building (ENAD), will continue this fall. Fencing will remain in place around the site and construction traffic will continue to be present on Memorial Mall Drive and on the portion of Third Street east of University Street. Construction of the Wilmeth Active Learning Center is expected to be complete in summer 2017.
Honors College and Residences
Work on the new Honors College and Residences facility will continue at the southwest corner of Russell and Third streets. The following traffic pattern changes will be in place over the course of the project:
* The westernmost lane of traffic on Russell Street will be closed between First and Fourth streets
* Second Street will be closed west of Russell Street (with the exception of Aug. 17-23 for student move-in activities, during which Second Street will be open).
* Beginning the week of Aug. 24, the westbound lane of First Street will be closed from Russell Street to Duhme Drive; the eastbound lane will remain open.
* The intersection of First Street and Russell Street will become an all-way stop.
* The sidewalk along the west side of Russell Street will be closed between First and Third streets.
Construction is expected to be complete for fall 2016.
Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists should obey all posted signs and exercise caution in the areas surrounding these projects as construction crews and traffic will be active.
