As part of the Benton Hall construction project, we will be moving the electrical switch gear and transformer that supply power to McGregory Hall and LaCasa (OUS). We had originally planned to do this work last fall, but due to the outage required, we have rescheduled for summer 2017 to limit disruptions to McGregory Hall and LaCasa (OUS).  We have scheduled this work for June 13 and 14, 2017.

During this scope of work, ALL Electrical Service to McGregory Hall and La Casa (OUS) will be shut down from 8:00 a.m.  on June 13  through 5:00 p.m. June 14, 2017, to complete the scheduled work. During this time, the building will be unoccupied and will be shut down to all occupants. With the electrical service down, this will also effect all HVAC systems as well as fire alarms and elevators. This building cannot be occupied during this period due to life safety concerns.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this electrical shutdown and look forward to any questions or concerns regarding the upcoming work. We hope with this advanced notification, planning can be put into place to work around the scheduled shutdown.

Joseph M. Inman
Project Manager, Planning, Design, and Construction

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The Facilities Department will be conducting the annual campus steam shutdown beginning at 8 p.m. on June 4 and ending on June 16. The services that will be affected by the utility outage are heating system, potable hot water, and nutritional equipment supplied by steam.

This shutdown is necessary for our staff to inspect and make repairs as needed to the system for the upcoming academic semesters.

The following schedule shows what buildings will be affected and when:

June 4–11 (Hill Line)

• Alumni Hall
• Andrews Hall
• Bryan Complex
• Memorial Chapel
• Curtis Hall
• Drake Hall
• East Hall
• Frank Dining Hall
• Hascall Hall
• Stillman Hall
• West Hall
• Wynn Hall

June 12–16 (Flat Line)

• Case Library
• 113 Broad St.
• Dana Arts Center
• JB Colgate Hall
• Lathrop Hall
• Lawrence Hall
• Little Hall
• McGregory Hall
• Merrill House
• Olin Hall
• Persson Hall
• Ryan Studio
• Spear House
• J.C. Colgate Student Union
• La Casa
• Huntington Gym
• Reid Athletics Center
• Lineberry Pool
• Service Building

Howard Lewis
Mechanical Trades, Heating Plant, and Energy Manager

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As warm weather makes its entrance, the installation of window air conditioning units is scheduled to begin. As in past years, installation will take place the weeks prior to reunion weekend. Facilities staff will initiate the process at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, and will be complete by approximately Friday, May 26.

All windows must be cleared of any items prior to installation. Please remember that when your office or room is not in use, these units should be turned off. Please do your part and save energy by not setting these units any lower than 76 degrees, Colgate University’s cooling standard.

We apologize for any temporary inconvenience during the short installation process. Thank you for your patience and enjoy the beginning of spring.

Any questions or concerns, please contact Dan McCoach, architectural trades manager, at 315-228-6046 or dmccoach@colgate.edu.

Project updates can also be found on the Campus Construction and Maintenance blog.

Daniel S. McCoach
Colgate University

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With the arrival of spring, two major construction projects will soon be in full swing. This message provides information regarding impacts to the campus related to that work, including roadways and parking.

Site work on Benton Hall, just below McGregory and Olin halls, will begin with erosion control and tree protection on Friday, April 7, 2017. Initial work in the month of April will include clearing, building excavation, formation and placement of footings, and utility work. Construction traffic will use the campus entrance between Campus Safety and 100 Hamilton Street to access the site.

Benton Hall Site Plan

Work on the two new residence halls on the upper campus above Stillman, Andrews, and O’Connor will begin on April 24, 2017, with installation of construction fencing and site preparation. Initial site work will include erosion control; tree protection, tree and hardscape removals and clearing; and utility work. Given the location on the hill, this project will involve extensive excavation work, which will start in mid-June. Beginning May 1, a temporary construction access road will be created to connect Hamilton Street to the site, running between the Gate House parking lot and the Observatory.

Residence Halls Site Plan

As announced by the University Property Committee in October 2016, these projects will unavoidably cause traffic and parking disruptions. The next impact involves the closure and removal of the 38-space parking lot above O’Connor Campus Center on May 22, 2017. An expansion of the Gate House parking lot will replace those 38 spaces, opening on August 7, 2017.

Inadequate parking is an acknowledged issue on campus, and the administration is taking steps to evaluate and address the problem where possible. In the meantime, please note campus parking guidelines and recognize that, when the lots on the upper campus are full, the following lots tend to be less populated, especially in the summertime: Lally Lane, 113 Broad Street, and the First-Year Lot between Tyler’s Field and Community Memorial Hospital.

In addition, the Colgate Cruiser is available for use by all members of the community. As announced last week, new routes and improvements have been introduced; you can find the route schedule online and on the Colgate Mobile App, which offers real-time GPS tracking. And, whenever feasible, carpooling or walking is a great way to reduce carbon emissions and get a little exercise, while helping minimize the number of cars on campus.

Everyone’s patience and cooperation is much appreciated as Colgate constructs these buildings that will greatly enhance the campus experience for our students.

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Throughout construction, the building site will be accessible to construction personnel only. The construction site is outlined below:

Traffic and Parking

Please note that a new entry to Academic Drive has been constructed between La Casa and the building site, and the old entry to Academic Drive will be closed. A new parking lot has been added to the east of Olin Hall, and staff and faculty are reminded that parking is available at the 100 Hamilton St. residence during the project.

Olin and McGregory Halls

All existing entrances and exits from Olin and McGregory Halls will remain accessible throughout construction.

Questions and Comments

Please direct questions or comments to the project manager:

Joe Inman
228-6418
jinman@colgate.edu

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The University Property Committee (UPC) and I write to update the community on the progress of several capital projects, as well as what to expect with regards to parking and traffic flow disruptions associated with the construction of Benton Hall.

Major renovations to Andrews Hall and Bryan Complex were completed over the summer. The Class of 1965 arena has already hosted the first women’s and men’s hockey games of the season.  Work on capital projects will continue with the construction of Benton Hall and two new residence halls.

In order to keep the campus community updated, we will establish a website for each of our large capital projects with the goal of providing up-to-date information regarding disruptions in our day-to-day routines.  The website will include updates and pictures of the projects as they move forward.

Construction will begin in the coming weeks on Benton Hall, the new home for Center for Career Services and the Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships.  The new building, designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects, includes a large programming space outfitted with global teleconferencing capabilities, student study spaces, a seminar room, and a small lecture hall.  Benton Hall, slated to open in 2018, is funded exclusively through the generous support of Colgate’s alumni and parents.

In order to begin work on Benton Hall, there are a number of items that need to be addressed to prepare the site before construction can begin.  A detailed timeline of this work can be found on the project’s website.  One particular disruption that we want to draw everyone’s attention to is the loss of 44 parking spaces along the lower portion of Academic Drive and the former French House parking lot.  After reviewing several options for offsetting the lost parking spots, the UPC, working in conjunction with facilities, determined that the best short term parking solution would be to construct an interim parking lot next to Olin Hall.  This site will offset 28 of the lost spots.  An additional 11 parking spots already have been reserved for Faculty/Staff parking in the lot of 100 Hamilton Street.

The 2013 Campus Master Plan developed by the campus community and Sasaki and Associates provides guidance on long-term solutions to problems regarding parking and circulation.  We are continuing to work on these infrastructure issues as we move forward with these significant capital projects.

We want to thank everyone for their patience as work begins on these projects.

JS Hope, Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration

Jeff Bary, Chair of the University Property Committee, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy

University Property Committee

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