Ongoing and Upcoming Construction Projects Updated Sept.9, 2003
Ongoing and Upcoming Construction Projects Updated Sept.9, 2003
Submitted by Carla Browning
Phone: (907) 474-7778
03/04/03
PROJECTS UNDERWAY:
More than $60 million in construction projects will take place at UAF in the next two years with activities concentrated on the West Ridge. This, as contractors finish another $50 million dollars in projects in the campus core.
In an effort to meet the growing demand of historical exhibition, tourism, and research initiatives at UAF, four large construction projects are underway. These projects include the West Ridge Utilidor Extension, UA Museum Expansion Project, West Ridge Research Building, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Subarctic Research Facility.
Please drive carefully and watch for increased truck traffic. Speeds in along Tanana Loop will be reduced to 20 miles-per-hour. Pedestrians, bikers and rollerbladers should avoid construction areas.
These projects will bring much-needed infrastructure to the West Ridge area, allowing for future expansion. In addition, updated research centers will make available much needed space for new grant programs to develop research projects which will benefit all Alaskans.
The UA Museum expansion is underway and will open in fall 2005. Visit the construction zone
West Ridge Utilidor Extension
Plaza closed May - September eliminating parking along N. and S. Koyukuk Dr. and O’Neill
Building front parking lot. The re-opening of the mall area will be delayed due to
excess rain. Completion date is September 2003.
West Ridge Research Building
This 59,000 square-foot building, located behind Geophysical Institute is expected
to be complete in November 2004. Parking area behind the building is limited to one
lane of traffic. Fire lane must be maintained.
Subarctic Agricultural Research Unit
Research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will take place in two new laboratories
behind the green houses adjacent to the to the O’Neill Building.
Shuttle service to West Ridge is available Monday-Friday from the Nenana parking lot across from the Patty Center.
Arctic Health West Temporary Parking Lot
The temporary lot has been constructed with 93 spaces available for UAF decal parking. The grass areas around the gravel parking pad and along Yukon Drive and Tanana Loop are designated "no parking" areas. "No Parking" signs will be in place. Cars parked in the grass area may be ticketed.
Parking will be available in the Arctic Health Building east parking lot.
A map of West Ridge construction and temporary parking lots is available online at: www.uaf.edu/ddc/WestRidgeCstrn.html
Wood Centerhas partially reopened and Dining Services has relocated there.
Thompson Drive/Department of Transportation ProjectThe work will raise the existing road to match the grade for the new roundabout intersection.
The new access from Geist and Loftus Roads will intersect with Tanana Loop and will serve as a main entrance to campus. The Department of Transportation project is scheduled for completion in 2005.
Alumni Drive is closed to eastbound traffic May 20-September due to powerplant code corrections project.
The Rasmuson Library $18 million renovation is complete. The building will be rededicated in memory of Elmer E. Rasmuson on Sept. 12.
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