Facilities Management Project Officer Bruce James shows off the arching columns at the front entrance of the new Social Sciences and Mathematics Building. Made from laminated beetle-killed pine, the columns are one of many sustainable features in the new building.
Four new campus buildings are under construction at the University of Victoria this summer, which means some detours will be in effect.
Scheduled to open in 2008, the new facilities will meet the needs associated with increasing student enrolment, and provide essential research, learning and office space. Underground heating, water, gas, electrical, sewer and treated waste water services for the new buildings will be installed this summer.
As a result, Ring Road inbound from the Cedar Hill Cross Road intersection to Finnerty Road is closed to vehicles during July and August so that sewers can be redirected from the Oak Bay system to the Saanich system. Campus parking lots 1, A, B and C are also closed. The nearest alternative parking is available in lot 5 off Sinclair Road behind the student residence buildings (see UVic parking map at www.uvic.ca/maps/parkingmap.html).
Alternative access for cyclists is available via the path adjacent to the main University Drive entrance. Campus Security Services staff (phone 721-6683) can, with advance notice, assist those with mobility impairments to access campus buildings. Commercial delivery vehicles can access the southern portion of campus via the Finnerty Road entrance (at the intersection with Ring Road), where a flag person will be stationed.
Other projects require temporary disruptions of campus pedestrian paths in July and August, particularly in the area near the Sedgewick and new Social Sciences and Mathematics buildings.
A map and more information about campus construction activities are available on the UVic website at www.uvic.ca/construction. For more details, contact UVic Facilities Management at 721-7616. Visit www.uvic.ca/sustainability for more information on the university’s sustainability initiatives, including sustainable building practices.
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