This week, we welcome new and returning students, and celebrate the successful completion of another summer construction season. My colleagues in the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) and I would like to thank all members of the campus community for their support and flexibility throughout the summer. It is truly a team effort to complete such a large amount of work in a relatively short period of time. As we transition into the academic year, there will be smaller-scale projects taking place across campus. This is my last biweekly update of the summer; we will continue to keep you informed via a monthly email communication.
The following significant projects will continue into the fall semester, with limited impact on the campus community:
- Carnegie Library: The work includes the conversion of the heating system from steam to a hot water system and creation of two student group study rooms. Work will continue, in mostly mechanical spaces, into the fall. Completion of work this fall will allow the new, much more comfortable, heating and cooling system to be operational for winter.
- Crouse College: Masonry repairs and restoration of the demi-domes continue to progress well, and the work is expected to continue into the fall. We will continue to update you on the progress.
- Hendricks Chapel Stair Replacement: The installation of new granite treads is complete. The remaining work, including plaza drainage improvements, will be complete in the first week of October.
To see a full listing of current construction projects, as well as maps indicating the areas affected, please visit the CPDC website. This website is updated regularly. Please reach out to the assigned CPDC manager, who is listed on the website next to each project, with any questions you may have.
To learn more about the Campus Framework, please visit CampusFramework.syr.edu. There, you can provide your feedback and have your questions answered in real time.
If you have any construction-related questions, comments or suggestions, please email cpdc@syr.edu. For parking concerns, call Parking and Transit Services at 315.443.4652. For questions pertaining to accessibility, contact Aaron Hodukavich, director and ADA coordinator in the Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services (EOIRS) office, at 315.443.2377 or ajhoduka@syr.edu.
Sincerely,
Pete Sala
Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer