Residence Hall Project Updates :: Carleton College

Construction Schedule Look Ahead 10/6/08

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:22:49 -0500

See the project schedule of activities that are happening today and planned for next week.

East Temporary Road Closed August 25-26

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:55:24 -0500

Contractors are paving the lot at the east end of the construction site and the temporary road will be closed Monday and Tuesday 8/25-26 to finish the asphalt. There will be limited access for deliveries until then. Weather permitting, the work will be completed in the east area and open permanently on August 27.

Nourse Parking Lot Closed Wednesday, July 16

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:37:07 -0500

The temporary parking lot by Nourse Hall will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 16. The contractor will be moving the fence and working on underground utilities. Parking will be available again when the new parking lot currently under construction near the Music and Drama Center is completed. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Current Construction Activities Through July 25

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:09:01 -0500

West Parking Lot

Mill and replace asphalt
Install concrete pavers
Remove fencing and cleanup

East Building

Relocate sanitary sewer and deliver manholes
Footings

Weekend Construction Work

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:47:55 -0500

Weather permitting, the contractor will work Saturday and Sunday this weekend, June 7-8. They will begin work at 8 a.m.

Maple Street Parking Lot Closed June 2-June 12

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:25:36 -0500

The Maple Street parking lot will be closed east of the construction site for utility work beginning Monday, June 2. A temporary road will allow access through the area. Temporary parking will be available Friday, June 13 through Reunion weekend. After June 22, the east side of the area will be re-curbed and paved to provide 15 parking stalls, including two handicap spaces. See the site plan showing the traffic route around the site utility work. NOTICE: The temporary Nevada Street parking lot will be available Monday, May 26 providing 26 spaces. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Nevada Street Parking Lot Closed May 15-26

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:13:24 -0500

The Nevada Street parking lot will be closed, May 15-26. Asphalt and trees will be removed from the site to begin construction of the new residence halls. The area will be reconfigured and a modified parking lot with 26 stalls will be open Monday, May 26.

New Residence Hall Construction Underway

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:25:39 -0500

Carleton began construction on two new residence halls on the southeast part of campus on Monday, May 12. Following approval on May 5 by the Northfield City Council for a Conditional Use Permit for the project, construction of the $27.5 million halls is proceeding with a goal of occupancy for fall term 2009, or September of that year.

Construction Site Tree Relocation and Removal

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:14:18 -0500

As the College prepares for the construction of the new residence halls, a number of trees on the site will be saved, relocated or removed. There are 43 trees within the area defined as the construction zone. This does not include the boulevard trees along First Street, or the trees immediately north of the public sidewalk along First Street.

Residence Hall Update

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:35:15 -0600

The New Residence Hall project is intended to be completed by the start of the 2009-2010 academic year. LHB Architects have completed the schematic design work for the project and they are moving into design development.

LEEDing Minnesota

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:33:49 -0600

As part of its strong commitment to sustainability, Carleton is in the midst of finalizing building plans for two new LEED Gold certified dormitories. The LEED Gold dormitory project will be one of the first in Minnesota and will add more than 200 new beds on campus. LHB, a firm based in the twin-cities, and members of the Carleton community are currently finishing the schematic designs and hoping to select a contractor soon. If all goes well, the dorms will be up and running by fall of 2009.

Carleton College Announces Plans for New Residential Hall in 2008

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:55:54 -0500

Carleton College has announced that its Residential Life Task Force has released its final report, recommending the College begin developing plans for a first residential hall to be built in 2008. The College will begin detailed planning for two sites: adjacent to Goodhue Hall and Cowling Recreation Center.