Underground Utilities Progress. Next: More Truck Traffic

We've been busy installing underground utilities at the site of the new Music Performance Hall for the past few weeks. Most of this work has had little impact on the campus.

Beginning the week of Feb. 20, there will be an increase in activity as we begin the mass excavation for the building. You can expect...

1. Increased truck traffic, especially in Lot A at the Arts Center, Lot Q at the Golisano Academic Center, and at the Music House. To increase your safety during construction:

• Be aware of your surroundings when driving or walking through these lots 
• Drive slowly through the parking lots 
• When walking, be aware and use your senses. Do not use headphones or be absorbed in your cell phone/texting. 

2. To minimize truck traffic through campus, the driveway to Lot Q (GAC) off of East Ave will be closed to all non-construction traffic for several weeks. This is the northernmost entrance to campus. The excavated material from the Performance Hall will be used at the site of the new training center. This driveway will be used as a construction driveway only. It will close on Monday, February 20 and reopen near the end of March.

As always, thanks for your patience during these projects. I am attempting to minimize the impacts to the campus throughout the construction. Please contact me if you have any questions.

— Michael LaPoint