Susquehanna has embarked on an ambitious expansion of campus beginning this year. Over the next five years, the university is planning to invest $85 million in the construction of new facilities and renovation of existing buildings. Major campus construction projects include: New Science Building – A green, state-of-the-art center for biology, chemistry, and earth & environmental science. West Village Phase II and III – An expansion of a premium residence hall complex, adding housing for 240 students. Additional projects include the expansion of the Art Annex, creation of new parking, renovation of the properties acquired from St. Pius X Church and upgrade to numerous houses on University Avenue. In addition, Fisher Hall will undergo major renovation when the new science building is complete in 2010. During construction, there inevitably will be some disruptions, from parking and walkway reconfigurations to some noise to dust at times. Please know that the university and its contractors are working to minimize the impact of the construction on the campus community. Questions about campus construction can be submitted via this convenient online form. These construction initiatives mark an exciting time in the history of the university. The projects are vital for Susquehanna to continue providing exemplary educational opportunities to its current and future students.   The Latest News (includes postings to the Campus Bulletin Board) 9/18/08: The foundations for the science building are progressing on schedule and are expected to be complete the first week of October. Installation of the underground utilities has begun. Foundation waterproofing and perimeter drain installation will begin the last week of September Structural steel erection is expected to begin by mid-October. The utility rough-in for F building at West Village is nearing completion, and installation of the insulation and drywall is well underway. Shower stalls will be set by the week of Sept. 22. Ceramic tile installation will begin upon completion of the shower units. Installation of the brick is expected to be complete the last week of Septembe4r. In E building the mechanical rough-ins are well underway, with showers expected to be installed the week of Sept. 29. Insulation and drywall installation has begun. Installation of the brick is well underway. The window installation is complete in G building. Mechanical rough-ins are underway. Insulation and drywall will begin within the next week. Installation of the brick has just begun. Well drilling for the geothermal heating system is nearing completion, with only two more holes left to be drilled. Installation of the pipe to connect all the wells with the buildings has begun. 8/25/08: West Village C and D are complete with the exception of a few minor items.  Students have moved in and the classrooms are scheduled to be used. West Village III is progressing as anticipated. The entire site has been fenced off and we ask that everyone refrain from entering the fenced area for obvious safety reasons. Foundations on all three buildings are complete.  Waterproofing and backfilling are well underway. Two of the three buildings are framed, and the third building should to be framed by Sept. 5. Mechanical rough-in work has begun in F building. The brick façade is expected to being on F building within a week. The asphalt has been completely removed from the old North parking lot. The contractor expects to begin excavating the ground floor of the new science building this week, with foundations beginning next week.   8/8/08: In West Village II, we are working to get the floors finished and painting completed before the RAs move in Aug. 13. The elevators have passed inspection. An initial inspection was completed by code enforcement. A few minor deficiencies discovered during the inspection are expected to be rectified by Aug. 13. Furniture for the buildings will begin arriving Aug. 11. In West Village III, the basements for all three buildings have been dug. The foundation for F building is nearly complete and the wood framing will be started by Aug. 14. Foundations for E and G are following in rotation with a seven-day lag period. The North Hall parking lot will be open through Aug. 15, and the new parking lot behind admissions will be open on or before Aug. 16. Site preparation of the North Hall lot for the new science building construction will commence Aug. 16 or 18. 7/28/08: Here is the latest update on campus construction: The parking lot behind Admissions is progressing, with sidewalks and curbs targeted to be complete by the end of July. Paving of the lot is expected to begin Aug. 4. Paving and line painting on the Sassafras lot addition is complete. The lights are expected to be installed the week of Aug. 3. The lot is expected to open Aug. 15. West Village II continues to progress with painting, floor tile and ceramic wall tile in D building. C building has kitchenette cabinetry, painting and floor finishes well underway. Elevator installation is expected to be complete in both buildings Aug. 4. Air conditioning has been turned on in D building, with C building expected to be turned on this week. The foundation for the first of the three West Village III buildings is underway, with the other two immediately following. Well drilling for the geothermal HVAC system is also underway. The first of the three buildings is expected to begin erection the week of Aug. 10. 7/24/08: Construction of West Village III began this month, ahead of schedule. The decision to proceed now realizes cost savings, ensures completion prior to the start of the fall 2009 semester and eliminates project construction occurring during spring 2009 final exams. Phase III is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving, with initial occupancy planned for August 2009. Each of the three buildings in Phase III will house 48 students. When this final stage of the project is complete, the seven-building West Village will provide premium living accommodations for 336 residents. West Village on June 19. New parking area on June 20. 7/14/08: Here are a number of updates concerning ongoing campus construction projects. Parking Lots. The new parking lot behind the Admissions House is progressing as expected. Sidewalks and curbs at the new parking lot entrance adjacent to Admissions House will also begin the week of July 14. The parking lot to the west of the Sassafras Complex is being expanded. Paving is expected to begin the week of July 14, with a mid-August completion date. Susquehanna Children's Center. The utility line work in front of the center is scheduled to be completed by July 11. Sidewalk replacement for the handicap access to the center will begin the week of July 14 and will necessitate minor traffic changes in front of the center. West Village. Phase II work is progressing well in spite of a significant delay due to permitting issues. Painting and floor finishes along with kitchenette cabinetry is progressing in building D while drywall finishing is nearing completion in building C. Phase III will begin the week of July 14 with the installation of the jack holes for the elevators followed by excavation for the basements. Art Annex. The Art Annex addition is progressing with mechanical work inside the building. Installation of the Polygal system on the north exterior of the building is expected within the next two weeks. 7/7/08: The construction project near the Office of Admissions has created a need for temporary designated parking for our admissions visitors. During the week of July 7, facilities management staff will be posting signs in front of the Garrett Sports Complex reserving several parking spaces for visitors. This will be temporary and the spaces should be released in early August. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 6/24/08: The contractors are ahead of schedule. Therefore, the admissions parking lot will be offline beginning June 26. Parking will be available in the North Hall parking lot. 6/20/08: Work on West Village is well underway to accommodate new residents in August, crews have begun the relocation of utilities in the North Hall parking lot, and the shell of the Art Annex has been completed. 6/13/08: Construction on the new parking lot behind admissions has begun. Some underground utilities will be relocated in the North Hall lot beginning June 18, and should be completed by June 27. This will create some temporary, revised traffic patterns in the lot during that time. When the utilities have been relocated, the admissions visitors lot will be closed, and drivers who normally use the admissions lot will use the North Hall lot.  This should occur around June 30. After the new lot has been completed, approximately Aug. 15, excavation for the new science building will begin.  During these two phases of the construction, every effort will be made to keep lanes open to the Children's Center, and to maintain adequate parking for admissions visitors and our faculty and staff. 3/28/2008: Construction on West Village II and the parking lot behind Admissions is delayed because of permitting issues. We hope to have this resolved so construction may begin by mid-April.