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<Title>East Side Campus Access, Parking and Routes</Title>
<Tagline>Accessible Paths from the Commons Garage, Transit and More</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Accessible routes and parking in the Commons Garage area have been available since the Interdisciplinary Life Science Building (ILSB) opened this Fall after three years of construction.  The attached document highlights how the accessible routes have expanded and shifted since the construction fencing came down this past summer.  If your event, classes, work, or other interests bring you to the East Side of Campus, take a look at the downloadable document to become familiar with updated options. </div><div><br></div><div>Want to know more general information about accessible parking?  Parking Services has <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/disabled-parking/handicapped-parking/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Accessible Parking</a> and <a href="https://parking.umbc.edu/disabled-parking/medical-permit/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Medical Permit Parking</a> options. If more information is needed, their website is linked below.  Not driving?  The Transit stops are shown as red bus icons, with a blue outline for additional MTA options.</div><div><br></div><div>Need to know more about accessible routes? The focused map section in the document is excerpted from UMBC's<a href="https://about.umbc.edu/files/2019/10/accessible-map-10-22-19.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> Accessible Route Map</a>, which is posted on <a href="null" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's Visitors Guide</a>  <a href="https://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide/campus-map/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Campus Maps</a> website.</div></div>
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<Summary>Accessible routes and parking in the Commons Garage area have been available since the Interdisciplinary Life Science Building (ILSB) opened this Fall after three years of construction.  The...</Summary>
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<Title>Summer 2019 Construction and Accessibility</Title>
<Tagline>Making progress and way-finding over the summer</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong><em>Facilities Management</em></strong> has the following Summer 2019 construction update:</p><p>Over the summer numerous construction projects will be taking place on campus, which may impact pedestrian pathways, building access points, roadways and some parking areas. As always, follow directional signage at the construction sites to navigate around these minor disruptions safely and effectively. For additional information please see the current <span><a href="https://fm.umbc.edu/files/2019/04/UMBC_2019_Campus_Construction_ActivityE1.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">construction activity map</a></span> for information pertaining to the construction on campus and the <a href="https://umbc.box.com/s/tisl1x65ye6aj5dwencpfu7g6et2rkbf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">summer 2019 accessible routes map</a> for the location of temporary accessible routes where applicable.<br></p><p>Maintaining accessibility is part of the design and construction process. We work in partnership with Accessibility and Disability Services which supports faculty, staff, students and visitors with disabilities. If you have a concern about accessibility, or want to inquire about a disability-based accommodation, please do so through their website, <a href="https://accessibility.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://accessibility.umbc.edu/</a></p><p>*Cross-posted to broaden exposure</p></div>
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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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