December 8, 2008

Steam blows planned; update on other traffic, parking disruptions

Today, and possibly also Tuesday, periodic pipe-cleaning steam blows will occur on the north side of Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology, which is under construction adjacent to Discovery Park at Harrison Street and Martin Jischke Drive.

A considerable amount of noise may be heard in the area when the steam is being released. For questions or concerns, contact Ken Crane at 49-43289.

Other campus disruptions

-- Fencing and construction of the Class of 1980 Plaza are expected to begin soon. Sidewalks will close in the area where a person between Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center would walk toward State Street and Sheetz Street. Signage will be posted. No building entrances will be closed. The project, which includes a brick walk, benches and plantings, is to be completed by March 30. Photos and the fence plan are at www.purdue.edu/architect/project_mgmt/joc/7653.htm.

-- The High Voltage Project upgrades at the Engineering Administration Building are scheduled to continue through Jan. 28. The drive between ENAD and Potter Engineering Center is narrowed and can accommodate pedestrians but not vehicles. The south entrance to ENAD is closed. Map: www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/enad_schl.pdf. General information about the High Voltage Project: www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/HVP.

-- The High Voltage Project upgrades at Schleman Hall are scheduled to continue through March 29. Fencing extends from the building roughly eastward across Stadium Mall Drive, but the walk in front of Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering is open. Map: www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/enad_schl.pdf.

-- Restoration of the utility tunnel between Hovde Hall and the Class of 1939 Water Sculpture (in Purdue Mall) will continue through the academic year. No motorized vehicles, including club cars and scooters, are to operate in the area, and four planters are placed in front of the Hovde Hall steps as a reminder.

Scheduled completion dates of some construction projects

-- Young Hall. Renovation of floors 9 and 10. January 2009.

-- Young Hall. Exterior recladding. March 2009.

-- The Niswonger Aviation Technology addition project. June 2009. Parking and service drives in the airport area but east of Airport Road are disrupted. Access to buildings east of the disrupted area is from South Russell Drive.

-- Windsor Residence Halls renovation, Phase II: Duhme Hall. July 2009.

-- Replacement student housing project (between State and First streets, east of MacArthur Drive and west of Fowler House). July 2009.

-- Discovery Learning Center in Discovery Park, at Martin Jischke Drive and Nimitz Drive. August 2009.

-- Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology, east of Martin Jischke Drive at Harrison Street. September 2009.

Information is from Physical Facilities reports.