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 9/19/2018. The installation will require the temporary relocation of the exterior walkway in this area and partial closures to the Commons Building entry doors. The door closures will continue through approximately Friday 10/5/2018 with minor shifts to the exterior walkway continuing through mid-October. 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 is not available, signage will direct pedestrians to an alternate accessible route.

This work requires the removal of an existing concrete slab. At times, this will require the use of noise producing equipment such as jackhammers. The contractor will strive to minimize the use of this equipment and in-turn, disruption to University operations.

Please see the attached diagram depicting the extents of the work and relocated walkways.

Accessibility is part of the design process, and we work in partnership 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.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and enhance the UMBC campus.

Facilities Management

Early in the summer of 2018, a number or changes will be made to the ILSB construction fence line, which will improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the immediate area. Work will be completed in the area between the Commons and Physics building as well as between the Biology ans Math/Psych buildings. These areas, which include new sidewalks and landscaping, will be permanently opened to pedestrians in early June. Minor adjustments will be made to the walkway between the Commons building and the Commons garage to allow for the construction fence line to be expanded slightly. The temporary walkway on the east side of the Physics building, which is no longer necessary, will be removed and the area landscaped.

Pedestrian connections between critical campus facilities such as The Commons, Commons Garage, academic and residential cores will be maintained at all times.

Deliveries to the Commons loading dock will continue.

The attached diagram illustrates the extent of the fence line and temporary pedestrian routes.

Accessibility is part of the design process, and we work in partnership 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.

Please be advised that the lower-level north entrance to the Math & Psychology Building will be temporarily closed due to adjacent construction activities. This closure will allow for a new exterior stair and landscaping to be installed as part of the ILSB project. The entrance will be closed on approximately Friday May 4th, 2018 and re-open on approximately Saturday May 12th, 2018. 
 
Accessible routes to and through the Math & Psychology building will not be affected. Emergency egress from the building has been reviewed with the UMBC Fire Marshal. Posted building emergency egress plans will be updated and exit signs will be modified as necessary to reflect the temporary changes.
 
Please see the attached identifying the entrance location.
 
The area between the Math & Psychology and Biology Buildings is scheduled to permanently reopen in June 2018.
 
Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and enhance the UMBC campus.

Thank you,
Facilities Management

Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

You are invited to join Facilities Management on Monday, October 9, 2017 at noon in Performing Arts & Humanities Building Room 132 for a discussion on the 2017 Facilities Master Plan.  Over the past year, we have been meeting with stakeholders and shared governance groups, assessing space and facility needs, and testing development plans that align with UMBC’s strategic plan in an ecologically sustainable and fiscally responsible manner.  We welcome your ideas and comments on the draft plan for the future development of UMBC.

Come join us!

THE COMMONS ROOF MAINTENANCE PROJECT

On August 14th the replacement of portions of The Commons’ roofing will begin.  The project consists of removal of the existing roofing and installation of a new roofing system.  Some brick parapets will be repaired and metal panel replaced as part of the project.  The repairs will be completed on or about November 8, 2017, barring weather delays.

Contractors will access the building from The Commons Circle.  Some pedestrian paths will be temporarily impacted. Signs will indicate alternative pedestrian routes around the construction area.  See the currentconstruction activity mapon the Facilities Management website for additional information.  The project is labeled with a G on the map.

We thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and enhance the UMBC campus. 

As we move forward with this project and others across campus, we encourage you to visit the Facilities Management website and join our FM myUMBC group to receive news and updates and stay apprised of how construction projects across campus may impact you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at http://fm.umbc.edu/getting-connected/

Contractors will be installing new electrical manholes near the Fine Arts, Engineering and ITE Buildings in support of our new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building between July 5th and August 25th, 2017. The work will require temporary closure of a stairway and a portion of the sidewalk between ITE and Engineering.  Accessibility routes will continue to be available through the ITE building and no building entrances or exits will be closed due to this work.  Please follow posted signage directing pedestrians to accessible routes.  This project is labeled as Q on our construction activity map.

Please visit our detailed construction activity map for more information about ongoing and upcoming campus projects.

As we continue to move forward with this important construction project and others across campus, we encourage you to visit the Facilities Management website and join our myUMBC group to receive news and updates and stay apprised of how construction projects across campus may impact you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.