We ask all students, faculty, staff and visitors to stay alert during the construction of the new Biological Sciences building. You will need to plan for extra time to get to various locations in the heart of campus during construction. The construction zone will encompass the area from Oceanography and Physical Sciences at the pond bridge and extend east to the Elizabeth River Trail. The site will extend from the MagLev south through the space between Physical Science and the Mills-Goodwin Buildings. Additionally, construction activities will occupy the oval between Perry Library and Engineering Systems Building.
Your safety is our top priority, and we ask that you visit this site often for construction updates and prepare for extra time to get to your various destinations around campus.
Project Stages
Fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the entire project and construction laydown area beginning sometime in September. Please be aware that Parking Lot 38 will be closed to parking on October 4, 2024. Refer to the map below for the extent of construction fencing. Click on the map to zoom in.
Demolition Updates:
Demolition of the following three buildings, Alfriend Chemistry, Pretlow Planetarium, and the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory are scheduled to start the week of October 21, 2024, immediately followed by construction.
Once demolition has been completed in late fall of 2024, construction will commence with pile driving operations followed by concrete structural frame erection.
Work Scheduled | Dates of Scheduled Work |
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Pile Driving | Early January - Mid March 2025 |
Fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the entire project and construction laydown area beginning sometime in September. Please be aware that Parking Lot 38 will be closed to parking on October 4, 2024. Refer to the map below for the extent of construction fencing. Click on the map to zoom in.
Demolition Updates:
Demolition of the following three buildings, Alfriend Chemistry, Pretlow Planetarium, and the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory are scheduled to start the week of October 21, 2024, immediately followed by construction.
Once demolition has been completed in late fall of 2024, construction will commence with pile driving operations followed by concrete structural frame erection.
Work Scheduled | Dates of Scheduled Work |
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Pile Driving | Early January - Mid March 2025 |