Construction/Renovation Project Updates

Bavaro Hall

Construction on Bavaro Hall located between Ruffner Hall and Emmet Street is expected to begin in May.  The new 65,000 square-foot building will provide additional academic, research and clinical program space for the Curry School of Education.  Completion is expected in August 2010.

April 2008

• News Highlights
• Landscaping, Sidewalk and Utility Project Updates
• Construction/Renovation Project Updates

Campbell Hall

Work continues on Campbell Hall located on Carr’s Hill along Bayly Drive.  The project, consisting of a south and east addition, will provide the School of Architecture with 20,000 square feet of office, classroom, and exhibition space.  Construction of both additions is expected to be completed by fall.

Carter-Harrison Research Building

The Carter-Harrison Research building (MR-6) is located on Crispell Drive between MR-4 and MR-5.  This new facility will provide an additional 200,000 square feet of biomedical research space.  Exterior brick work and roof installation continue.  Occupancy is scheduled for March 2009.  For more information, visit http://www.fm.virginia.edu/fpc/FeaturedProjects/MR-6.htm.

Of Note to Motorists:
Crispell Drive remains closed between the two entrances to the South Parking Garage through late November.

The South Parking Garage east and west entrances can be accessed by the following routes:
The east entrance for the South Parking Garage can only be accessed via Lane Road to Crispell Drive.  Crispell Drive will remain open from Lane Road to the east entrance of the South Parking Garage.  The west entrance to the South Parking Garage can be accessed only from 15th Street and Monroe.   Both Monroe and 15th Street will remain open for access to the west entrance of the South Parking Garage.

Claude Moore Nursing Education Building

Located on 15th Street across from McLeod Hall, the building will provide space for additional classrooms, faculty offices, student commons and administrative areas for the School of Nursing.  Construction on the interior and exterior continues.  Site utility work, including storm and chilled water, is complete.  Occupancy is expected in July.

Clemons Library

Replacement of the waterproofing system under the Clemons Library Plaza continues.  Installation of pavers and exterior lighting is complete on the plaza level.  New exterior furnishings are being installed, and placement of terrace planters is expected to begin soon.  The main entry to the library remains the double doors on the building’s south side.  These doors exit onto the small courtyard between Newcomb Hall, Special Collections and the library.  The project, expected to be complete in August, will incorporate a complete replacement of architectural pavers with landscape upgrades and new furniture on the plaza level. 

11th Street Parking Garage

Site work for the 11th Street Parking Garage, located in the center of a block defined by Jefferson Park Avenue, Main Street, 11th Street and the railroad tracks has begun.  A temporary patient parking lot along West Main Street is now open with access from Jefferson Park Avenue.  The garage, which will connect to the Lee Street Garage and hospital by an elevated pedestrian link, is scheduled to be complete this fall.

Observatory Hill Residence Hall

Construction of Observatory Hill Residence Hall, located near the intersection of McCormick and Old Reservoir Road, continues.  The residence hall will provide 208 rooms for first-year students.  Occupancy is scheduled for August.

Of Note to Motorists:
The connection of Hereford Drive with Vaughn Drive is now open.  The road will be signed Hereford Drive from Stadium Road to the intersection with McCormick.  A new bus route serving Hereford College and the future Observatory Hill Residence Hall is now in use.

Ruffin Hall

Construction on the new studio arts building is nearing completion.  The building, situated near the Culbreth Theatre, will provide the studio art department with modern, well-lighted classrooms, exhibition galleries, workrooms and faculty offices as well as outdoor work spaces.  The project is expected to be complete in July.  For more details, visit www.virginia.edu/architectoffice.

South Lawn

Construction of curved foundation walls for the Commons Building is complete and the utility relocations at the terrace adjacent to New Cabell Hall are nearly complete.  The structural steel for the south building is complete and the erection of the steel for the north building is 75 percent complete.  The construction of the bus stop at the corner of JPA and Brandon Avenue is underway.  For more information, visit www.virginia.edu/communityrelations.