Career Services:
The
relocation of Career Services offices to North Foundation Hall has been
completed. This helps consolidate additional student service areas
into NFH. The relocation was requested by student leaders in 2008 as
one of their top priorities.
Vandenberg Hall Windows:
As
part of the annual deferred plant renewal plan for housing, windows in
Vandenberg Hall are being replaced, with completion scheduled for
mid-August.
Parking:
A
new parking lot, "P35" is being constructed on the southeast corner
of Pioneer and Library. The land has been cleared with excess dirt
being moved to east of P11. The P35 lot will add 384 new parking
spots. Other smaller parking improvements are being made throughout
campus, with all parking construction scheduled to be completed prior
to the beginning of the fall semester. We expect to add 540 new and 40
reconfigured parking spots with this project.
High Temp Hot Water Line:
A
major deferred plant renewal project is underway along Wilson Blvd.,
extending to the north side of the Oakland Center. The project
replaces deteriorated HTHW lines that service NFH, Graham Health
Center, Wilson Hall, MBT, and the residence halls. This project is
similar to the 2008 project which replaced HTHW lines between South
Foundation Hall and the Kresge Library. The project necessitates
partial closing of Wilson Blvd., with a scheduled completion prior to
the beginning of the fall semester.
Human Health Building (HHB):
The
Human Health Building, future home of the School of Nursing and School
of Health Science, is progressing on schedule. The first phase of work
relates to a U.S. Department of Energy supported geothermal heat pump
system (heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)) for the new
building. The geothermal system requires 256 wells, six inches in
diameter and 320 feet deep, in which water will be circulated providing
temperature control for the HHB. The wells are being drilled every 25
feet at the north end of P1, which will be repaved by the beginning of
the fall semester. Building occupancy is scheduled for fall 2012.
Please refer to the following website for information on the geothermal
system and other OU energy initiatives.
http://www.oakland.edu/energy
Squirrel Road Repaving:
Auburn
Hills is repaving Squirrel Road between Walton Blvd and Featherstone.
All Squirrel Road entrances and exits to and from campus are closed.
Auburn Hills expects the northbound section of Squirrel Road, between
University Drive and Walton, to be completed by the end of June,
providing access to P1 and Circle Drive in early July. Until then,
enter and exit campus along Walton Blvd. or Adams Road. Access to
Pioneer Drive off Squirrel Road is expected to be open by the beginning
of the fall semester, but only from the north. Squirrel Road south of
Pioneer Drive will not be completed until early November. Please refer
to the following website for periodic road construction updates.
http://www.oakland.edu/roads/