Archive for December, 2006
Week of December 18, 2006
Monday, December 18th, 2006Can I get any closer?
This is the view from right outside my Speakman office window looking south. The machinery got so close I could reach out my open window and touch the business end of this oversized caterpillar.
This is the view the next occupant of this office will have (Tourism and Hospitality) looking directly into the 1st floor Atrium of Alter Hall.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Thursday, December 14th, 2006Check out our live Alter Hall Cam to see how work is progressing on the old Curtis Hall site. Preparations for foundation work and steel installation will take the better part of December, January, and February. Thus far the Speakman loading dock has been demolished and site excavation has begun. The next major activity will be shoring the sides to prevent collapse. There have been a few hiccups along the way; exams were interrupted by drilling too close to a computer classroom, a temporary network outage ruined an online exam, and a sewer line backup caused a monster mess in the lower level of Speakman Hall. Overall, however, demolition and excavation have been going very smoothly. Kudos to L. F. Driscoll and D’Angelo Bros. Construction.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Monday, December 11th, 2006
The old loading dock is coming down to make room for one of the connection points between Alter and Speakman halls.
Friday, December 8, 2006
Friday, December 8th, 2006
New handicap ramp/loading dock is OPEN.
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Thursday, December 7th, 2006A view of the new ramp from the Conwell Garden-side of Speakman Hall. The door has been relocated and the ramp will open Friday morning.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Wednesday, December 6th, 2006Workers remove window at the end of hallway on the northewest corner of Speakman. Work should be completed Thursday afteroon, and the new ramp will open Friday morning.
The new entrance will be used for deliveries and will have a wheelchair accessible ramp for persons with physical disabilites.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
Work has begun on a temporary handicap ramp and loading dock located on the northwest side of Speakman Hall, accessible from Liacouras Walk. Sometime between 4:00-5:00 PM Thursday, the old loading dock will be closed to move the door frame to its new location. The new ramp will fully functional Friday, December 9, 2006.
John DeAngelo