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Summer Traffic Restrictions, Road Closures: May 13-July 20

May 17, 2019

With the conclusion of the 2018-2019 academic year, work will commence to complete the plaza, road, and landscaping work that was started last summer for Dundon-Berchtold Hall. As with last year, the road between the Pilot House and Waldschmidt Hall will be closed. A preliminary schedule has the road closed starting on May 13 and re-opening on or before July 20.

In order to accomplish this, there are going to be changes to the traffic flow entering and exiting campus beginning next week and continuing through construction completion.

Please read the information below carefully and refer to the map located at the Facilities Planning & Construction page link here.

Main entrance: Beginning Monday, May 13, traffic coming onto the campus via the main drive off of Willamette Boulevard will be required to stop and turn right by the Pilot House and proceed to the main lot. Cars will not be able to proceed any further along the main drive past the Pilot House to reach the Waldschmidt parking lot or Kenna Road.

Kenna Road (near Kenna and Shipstad Halls, off Willamette boulevard): Southbound traffic on Willamette Blvd. will be allowed to turn right to enter onto Kenna Road at the southeast edge of campus. Traffic departing campus from Kenna Road can only turn right onto Willamette Blvd. and proceed south. Northbound traffic on Willamette Blvd. cannot turn left onto Kenna Road, but must either proceed into the main entrance or must turn around further north and proceed back to the right turn entry into Kenna Road. Kenna Road will be striped to provide two lanes for traffic moving in both directions from Willamette Blvd. to the Waldschmidt parking lot.

Portsmouth Avenue: All buses visiting campus will be directed to enter via Portsmouth Avenue, which will not be affected by the construction. This includes buses for camps or athletic events.

Fortunately, there will be no additional loss of parking spaces during the summer, and there will be no restrictions to pedestrian access for the plaza, bookstore, and Pilot House.

Filed Under: 05-06-2019, 05-13-2019, 05-20-2019, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, University Operations

Tours Available for Dundon-Berchtold Hall

November 23, 2018

Construction is well underway for Dundon-Berchtold Hall. The new academic center will house classrooms, faculty offices, a gathering space, and the Dundon-Berchtold Institute. Tours will be available by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. beginning November 27. Each tour is limited to ten people. Please register here.

Tour groups will meet outside the fence near the construction trailer close to the main drive leading into the Waldschmidt parking lot. Appropriate attire for a construction site must be worn–legs covered and closed-toe shoes.

For more information contact University operations at landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 11-19-2018, 11-26-2018, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, University Operations

Campus Traffic Changes Start Monday, May 14

May 11, 2018

Construction activity will be ramping up on Dundon-Berchtold Hall now that summer is underway, according to Jim Ravelli, university operations. Fortis Construction will need to accelerate the pace of their work in order to accomplish as much as possible during the summer months when students and many faculty are not on campus. In order to accomplish this, there are going to be changes to the traffic flow entering and exiting campus beginning this week and continuing through August 20. Please read the information below carefully and refer to the map located at the Facilities Planning & Construction page at this link.

VEHICLE ACCESS

Beginning Monday, May 14, auto traffic coming onto the campus via the main drive off of Willamette Boulevard will be required to stop and turn right by the Pilot House and proceed to the main lot. Cars will not be able to proceed any further along the main drive past the Pilot House to reach the Waldschmidt parking lot or Kenna Road. Southbound traffic on Willamette will be allowed to turn right to enter onto Kenna Road at the southeast edge of campus in order to park in the bluff or Waldschmidt lots. Traffic departing campus from Kenna Road can only turn right onto Willamette and proceed south.

Northbound traffic on Willamette cannot turn left onto Kenna Road, but must either proceed into the main entrance or must turn around further north and proceed back to the right turn entry into Kenna Road. Kenna Road will be striped to provide two lanes for traffic moving in both directions from Willamette Blvd. to the Waldschmidt parking lot.

All buses visiting campus will be directed to enter via Portsmouth Avenue, which will not be affected by the construction. This includes buses for camps or athletic events.

Fortunately, there will be no additional loss of parking spaces during the summer.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

From May 14 through August 6, pedestrian access to the Bookstore and Pilot House will be limited to the east side of the building. Contractors will be removing the recycled rubber pavers from the west side of the Bookstore and replacing the surface. The white oak in the middle of the turnaround on the main drive will not be harmed by construction projects but the other trees will be removed.

During this period, the Bookstore will remain open for business Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pilot House will close beginning May 11 and will reopen on June 11 from 3 to  7 p.m.  Access to the patio and the sidewalk on the west side of the Bookstore will reopen after August 6.

The sidewalk along the east side of Romanaggi Hall and the Buckley Center will also be closed until August 6. All other pedestrian access remains the same as it has been during the early months of construction.

As always, the main concern is the safety of everyone on the campus, so please stay alert to contractor vehicles and trucks as they come and go, and be aware of these additional impacts the project will make.

After months of looking at the preliminary pre-construction work, you’ll finally be able to see the new Dundon-Berchtold Hall beginning to rise over the summer. The first stage will be the installation of the basement walls. The steel supports, which will be lifted into place by a crane, not pounded into the ground, will be installed in July. By the time the new academic year begins in late August, the superstructure of the new building will be in place.

For more information contact university operations at x7540 or landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-14-2018, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, Jim Ravelli, University Operations

Dundon-Berchtold Hall Construction Begins

February 2, 2018

Construction on Dundon-Berchtold Hall will begin on Monday, February 5, according to Jim Ravelli, university operations. This will be the first construction of a new building in the middle of campus since Franz Hall was built in 1995 and, as with any major building project in such a central location, there will be some impacts that can be minimized, but not entirely avoided. Beginning Monday, employees will begin to see an increase in activity on and around the site as contractors begin to mobilize. The main concern is the safety of everyone on campus, so please stay alert to contractor vehicles and trucks as they come and go, and be aware of these additional impacts the project will make:

Expanded fencing: One of the first activities will be the expansion of fencing around the site. Fencing will be expanded outward to include half the main road across from the Pilot House and towards Waldschmidt Hall. This will eliminate the sidewalk that extends from Shipstad to the roadway by Romanaggi Hall. The sidewalk next to Waldschmidt that runs in front of Christie will remain open for pedestrians. There will also be temporary walkways on the Shipstad side of the sequoias from Christie to the main drive.

Parking impact: Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid the loss of several parking spots as the fencing expands into the roadway along the main entrance drive. This will affect all of the parking along the construction side of the main drive from the turnaround by the Pilot House to Waldschmidt. Parking on the side of the drive adjacent to Buckley and Romanaggi will remain available.

Traffic access: Because the fence will extend into the street, the road will be limited to a one-way only lane between the turnaround by the Pilot House and the Waldschmidt parking lot.  Traffic from the Waldschmidt lot area will be required to leave campus via the Kenna Hall exit.  As construction begins, a flagger will be on site to assist drivers who are headed past the Pilot House towards Waldschmidt Hall.

“Thank you for your patience as we start on this major construction,” says Ravelli. “I know it will require some adjustment for everyone, but the end reward of a new academic hall will be worth the temporary impact. Please plan on seeing regular construction updates from me as the project progresses.”

For more information contact Ravelli at 7540 or go to www.up.edu/uo.

Filed Under: 02-05-2018, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, Jim Ravelli, University Operations

Single-User Restrooms Added in Buckley Center

January 12, 2018

Single-user restrooms are located in a number of buildings on campus, and have most recently been added in Buckley Center. Because these are all-user rooms, please remember to lock the door for privacy. For more information contact University operations at landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 01-15-2018, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: University Operations

Shuttle Service Connecting River Campus, Main Parking Lot

September 30, 2016

ravelli-copyTo order to help address parking concerns in the University’s main lot, a new shuttle service will connect the main campus with the river campus parking lot starting October 3. All commuters are encouraged to take advantage of this expanded parking and the free shuttle.  The shuttle will run continuously from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and again from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. During hours that the shuttle is not running, please contact public safety at 7161 and they can provide service.  The shuttle will pick-up and drop-off from the lower lot to the back of the Pilot house, with stops at Fields & Schoenfeldt and the Beauchamp Center along the way.  Stops will be adjusted depending on demand and interest as the new service moves forward.

The lower lot can be accessed via McCosh St., which is the last right turn upon entering campus on Portsmouth.

For more information contact Jim Ravelli, University operations, at 7540 or ravelli@up.edu.

Filed Under: 10-03-2016, Campus Services, Public Safety, University Operations Tagged With: Jim Ravelli, public safety, Shuttle Service, University Operations

Crane Operating Near Buckley Center, Monday June 20

June 17, 2016

please_noteA crane will be set up in the driveway and loading dock area behind Buckley Center on Monday, June 20, for a contractor to perform maintenance on the roof of Buckley Center, according the university operations office. The crane should arrive, set up, break down, and leave campus on the same day, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information contact university operations at landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 06-20-2016, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: University Operations

Faculty & Staff Commencement Parking Arrangements

April 22, 2016

ravelli copyWith the new commencement format, this year’s exercises may put additional strain on the University’s main parking lot, especially with guests coming and going between ceremonies. All administrators, faculty, and staff participating in or attending commencement this year are asked to park their vehicles in the lower parking lot on the river campus, which is accessed via VanHouten Drive or McCosh Street. A map is available at this link.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking attendants will be available to direct parking on the lower lot and shuttle services will be available for continuous transport between the lot and the upper campus. The drop off and pick up will be along the side of the Beauchamp recreation center across from Holy Cross Court. Everyone’s cooperation is very much appreciated, since it will help to ease the potential congestion in the main parking lot and ensure all visitors have a great UP experience.

For more information contact Jim Ravelli, University operations, at ravelli@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-25-2016, Academics, University Operations Tagged With: Commencement parking, Jim Ravelli, University Operations

Repair Project Begins At Buckley Center Well Pump

August 28, 2015

wellRepairs to the campus well pump located at Buckley Center will begin Monday, August 31. Part of the quad near Buckley Center will be cordoned off and a crane will be placed there to facilitate the project. Faculty, staff, and students are asked to avoid the work area for their own safety.

For more information, contact university operations at 7540 or landtiser@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-31-2015, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Buckley Center well pump, University Operations

New Student Residence Hall Announced

July 24, 2015

front hallThe University has announced plans to construct a new residence hall with room for approximately 270 students, to be located on the UP campus adjacent to the newly constructed Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. The University aims to have the project begin this summer and be completed prior to the start of the 2016-17 academic year.

The ground floor of the new residence hall will include a spacious lobby, a classroom, office space, a dining concession, and a chapel, while the top three floors will house students. Architectural renderings of the new building are available here: https://universityofportland.smugmug.com/Marketing/Willamette-Student-Housing/n-MvZhJb/.

With the construction of Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls, renovations to existing dorms, and completion of the new residence hall, the University will have increased its on-campus student housing capacity by 53 percent since 2009.

For more information contact university operations at 7540 or landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-27-2015, Campus Services, Residence Life, University Operations Tagged With: Residence Life, University Operations

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