If you’ve walked across North Campus in the past week or two, you probably noticed that work on the the Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre has begun.
The estimated thirty month project will continue through to the end of 2021 (although some interior work will continue beyond that). The renovations will preserve much of the building’s iconic architecture, while improving its sustainability and energy efficiency.
How will it affect us on a day-to-day basis? Take a look below:
Fences have been erected around the Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre and parts of the 89 Avenue bus loop, restricting access to the areas highlighted in orange above.
Note: the LRT entrance in front of the Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre will still be accessible during construction.
Pedestrian pathways around the construction site are highlighted in green above. All pedestrian traffic on the 89 Avenue bus loop will be redirected to the south side of the road. To accommodate this, a temporary crosswalk will be added near the southwest corner of the site.
Bus and service vehicle traffic will remain the same, with vehicles continuing to enter from 114 Street, travel east along 89 Avenue, and exit on 112 Street.
There will be an increase in traffic in this area due to construction activities.
- June 2019
Select demolition and salvaging of some materials - July–October 2019
Demolition of portions of east and west wings, and entire north wing - Late Fall 2019
Crane installation - November 2019–January 2020
Excavation to build foundation for new portions of the building - February 2020–December 2021
Construction of new portions of the building, including the core and shell
Air safety monitoring will be in place — as will dust control measures — to help minimize the impact on our campus community.
Take extra caution when you are near any construction site on campus. Consider any signage in the area and obey the directions of any flagpersons to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
Please contact infodentpharmrenewal@ualberta.ca.
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