October 14, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Construction Junction

Construction Planning and Progress Meeting
118 Eppley Center
October 14, 2010

Overview: Construction Junctions are the Physical Plant’s monthly public meeting designed to update/inform the public of various projects currently in design, nearing construction and under construction. Agenda items included:

• Karen Zelt
  • Board of Trustees
• Kevin Durkin (via video)
  • Hubbard Hall Virtual Tour
• Ken Gottschalk
  • Wells Hall Addition
• Chris Thronson
  • Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Utility Relocation Phase I
  • Plant Science Expansion
• Erin Bowdell
  • Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
• Leisa Williams-Swedberg
  • Brody Hall Renovation
• Ken Dawson
  • Emmons Hall Renovation

Project updates:

Wells Hall Addition

• Parking for faculty and staff is now located in the south lot of Spartan Stadium
• This project has closed the section of sidewalk located just west of Wells Hall
  • In an effort to deter pedestrians from walking in the road, a temporary asphalt sidewalk has been installed on the west side of Red Cedar Road.
• Materials from this project are being divided and sorted for recycling purposes
• The only pedestrian handicap-accessible entrance and exit to Wells is now located on the east side of the building between the A and B wings
• The construction trailers are located just east of the Shaw Lane Power Plant
• New sanitary and storm piping is currently being installed underground
• The main construction traffic entrance is located at the southwest corner of the site near the loading dock

• Chilled water tie-ins will occur around the Cyclotron during next week and the week after
• Storm lines and manholes are being installed to the east of the Cyclotron
  • This part of the project will last for five weeks

• The foundation walls are nearly complete
  • The floor of the foundation is complete
  • Structural steel will be the next phase, along with underground utilities in the basement
• The crane at the site stands at 230 feet
• The lane closure on Wilson Road will be removed this Friday for the homecoming festivities this weekend
• The lane closure will be replaced after the football game
  • The closure will be lifted for remaining football events

• The architectural concrete pours on the lower level are complete
  • The first deck is being worked on now
• When a wall is poured with the concrete, it is protected with wood and plastic
• Once the first deck is poured, the next level can be worked on
• Waterproofing is underway for the exterior of the building
  • Temporary wells currently control the water onsite
    • These will be removed before completion
• Backfill on the site foundation has begun
• Waterproofing and insulation will continue on the structure
• The detour on East Circle Drive will remain until December 2011
• A separate barrier-free project is happening at the main entrance of the Student Services Building
  • The project will continue until December 2010
  • Current barrier-free parking is located in Lot 8, located just west of Student Services
  • The current barrier-free entrance into Student Services is located on the east side of the building

• On Oct. 13, we celebrated the grand opening of Brody Square
• First floor construction continues
  • Convenience store area
  • Office areas
  • Student study areas
  • Residential and Hospitality Services offices
• Exterior patio furniture has been installed
• Light garden
  • The campus arborist will be doing studies on the river birches to see how effectively the growth rate of the trees can be controlled.

• About 35 percent complete with project
• The majority of traffic near Emmons has to enter Brody Neighborhood from the Michigan Avenue entrance 
• Pedestrian sidewalk on Harrison Road (in front of Emmons) is open 
• The front stairwell of Emmons will be enclosed in glass
  • Using glass to bring in a lot of natural light
• All new resident windows are energy efficient 
• Window replacements will be included in all renovations in Brody Neighborhood
• Recycling is happening with brick, limestone, etc.
• Nine new resident rooms have been created from balcony areas
• Roof is being covered with tar
  • Penthouse is nearly complete 
  • The roof will be finished soon