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<Title>Accessible routes to the Ground Floor of the Commons</Title>
<Tagline>Partial closure &amp; temporary exterior route changes 'til 10/5</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><br><span>The contractor working on the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building will begin installing new sidewalk pavers near the south entrance of the Commons Building beginning approximately</span><span> </span><span><span>Wednesday 9/19/2018</span></span><span>. The installation will require the temporary relocation of the exterior walkway in this area and partial closures to the Commons Building entry doors. The rotation of d</span><span>oor closures will continue through approximately</span><span> </span><span><span>Friday 10/5/2018</span></span><span> </span><span>with minor shifts to the exterior walkway continuing through mid-October. </span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>An accessible route will be maintained into the Commons Building and through the area during most of this time. During times that an accessible route to the ground floor entrance</span><span> is not available, signage will direct pedestrians to an alternate accessible route. Entrances to the first floor and upper levels of The Commons will be unaffected by the project.</span></div></div>
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<Summary>The contractor working on the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building will begin installing new sidewalk pavers near the south entrance of the Commons Building beginning approximately Wednesday...</Summary>
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<PostedAt>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:40:23 -0400</PostedAt>
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