The Chillers and auxiliary equipment in the basement of Chemistry Addition are near the end of their life cycle and are due for replacement to increase plant efficiency. This project will be removing all the chillers and supporting equipment and will be replacing with new.
The project is currently in the design phase and there is a need for non-destructive testing of the direct buried condenser water piping that goes from the basement of Chemistry Addition to the cooling towers adjacent to the loading dock at AFC. This testing will determine if this piping can be re-used or if it needs replacement.
To perform these tests a few small locations will have to be excavated to expose the piping. Each excavation will be an area of approximately 8'x8'.
The excavation work will begin Monday July 7th and work will be completed and holes backfilled by Friday July 11th .
From June 2, 2025 through August 15, 2025 Colonnade Alley will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. In case of emergency, Colonnade Club occupants can egress into the parking court. Access to the Women's Restroom will be maintained.
This work will be phased and not all pedestrian routes will be closed at all times. Signage will reflect the safest routes to walk and will be updated by the contractor.
L-Parking Permits will be honored throughout any Alley L-Lot throughout the summer to accommodate the temporary parking space removal. The Colonnade Club will work with guests directly on special parking needs.
Emergency vehicle access will be maintained by the contractor in case of emergency. This approach has been reviewed by the Fire Marshall.
Scaffolding will be constructed around the Pavilion I columns on June 3rd.
Access to the ramp and walkway will remain open and overhead protection will be provided.
It is expected to remain in place through September.
June 9-August 1, 2025 — Intersection of Jefferson Park Ave (JPA) and Emmet St. area affected VERVE — alert 1
Vehicles: Beginning Monday, June 9th, through August 1st, the intersection of Jefferson Park Ave (JPA) and Emmet St., continuing to Stadium Rd., will be closed to all vehicular traffic for day and night work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Pedestrians: The current pathways on Stadium Rd., Emmet St. and JPA will remain in place and open during the road closure.
The McCormick Road Chapel Triangle Improvements project construction will be
ongoing from May 19th, 2025 to July 18th, 2025, which will require a closure that
will block off to all thru traffic at the triangle where McCormick Road and
University Avenue meet. Access will be limited to Emergency Vehicles, UVA FM,
Trash Removal and other Special Event Vehicles as required. Additionally, the
existing trolley stop along McCormick Road will be relocated to University Avenue
near the front of the Rotunda for the duration of the project.
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