2007 Summer Construction Activity

Dear Members of the University Community,

As part of our mission to maintain a safe, beautiful and functional campus environment, Columbia University Facilities manages a wide array of renovation and improvement projects for existing buildings both on and off campus.

While construction activity is a year round process, a significant portion of our capital construction program takes place during the summer months, when the reduced campus population makes it logistically possible to complete more work. This summer we plan to complete over $35 million in construction projects, including several off-campus projects. Highlights of this summer’s construction activities include:

North Campus

• Excavation and work on the foundation for the new Northwest Science Building, which will help fulfill Columbia’s great need for science instruction and academic research space
• Construction of new student study rooms in Uris Hall, Watson Library and interior renovation of 2nd and 3rd floor lobby, corridor and classrooms

Central Campus

• Replacement of pavers and installation of new lighting, drainage and curbs on College Walk

East Campus

• Start of construction on the 9th floor addition atop Jerome Greene Hall, which will add much needed new offices for Columbia Law School faculty
• Installation of new utilities infrastructure and new landscaping in the courtyard of Wien Hall

South Campus

• Continuation of the multiphase renovation of our flagship library, Butler Library
• Continuation of the multiphase renovation of offices and classrooms on the 600 and 700 levels Hamilton Hall
• Start of construction of a new student center on the 100 and 200 levels of Journalism Hall

In addition, building facade repairs will be taking place on and off campus in accordance with New York City Local Law 11, which requires the periodic inspection and repair of building facade materials including brick, windows and roofs. In order to accomplish this work, Facilities will be erecting scaffolding and sidewalk bridging at the perimeter of various buildings both on and off campus.

For your convenience, a map which depicts the buildings under construction and areas that may experience congestion due to construction activity this summer can be found at www.cuf.columbia.edu/summerconstructionmap. For updates on major university construction projects, please visit the Neighbors Web site at: www.neighbors.columbia.edu and click on the "Construction Projects" tab.

Facilities will make every effort to minimize any inconvenience during this period of increased construction activity. In addition, we are taking steps to accommodate members of the Columbia community or visitors with disabilities; however, should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact the Office of Disability Services at (212) 854-2388.

We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding during the construction activity scheduled for this summer. If you have any questions or concerns about the construction or its impact on your campus experience please contact the Columbia University Facilities Services Center at (212) 854-2222, or you may e-mail construction related questions to projx@columbia.edu. As in years past, Facilities relies on your valuable input to help make our summer program successful.

Sincerely,

Sean Joyner
Interim Associate Vice President, Capital Project Management
Columbia University Facilities