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Renderings of just a few of the construction projects at CSU.
The return of campus construction: A helpful guide to getting around and finding parking By Maggie Hall Walsh In 2017, Colorado State University wrapped up a $1.4 billion building boom that began in 2007. It brought to campus a new stadium, a new Health and Medical Center, new Biology and Chemistry buildings, Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. College of Biomedical Engineering building, C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute, Aggie Village apartments, Behavioral Sciences building, two parking garages, numerous renovations of existing buildings including the south end of the Lory Student Center, and bicycle and pedestrian trails fitting for one of the nation’s top bicyclefriendly universities. After a two-year lull, the campus will once again see the signs of progress, as streets and parking lots are closed, construction and renovation fences are erected, and we all start hearing the familiar yet bedeviling beep-beep of construction vehicles. The results over the next 24 months or so will be seen in a state-of-the-art heating and cooling system; a renovated Shepardson Hall to be known as the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building; an addition to Diversity House; renovation and addition to the north side of the Lory Student Center; creation of student housing at Meridian Village on the former site of Aylesworth Hall, and numerous improvements to alternative transportation and pedestrian byways around the main campus. “It may get a bit muddy and our familiar travel routes may be affected, but the end result is going to allow CSU to become an even more sustainable, navigable and beautiful place to learn and work,” said Lynn Johnson, vice president for University Operations.
What to expect during spring semester Main Campus Diversity House addition – The building at Laurel and Shields streets is being expanded to include a larger seminar room, all-gender bathrooms, a lactation room and additional private offices. The 2,500 square-foot addition will add an interior vertical lift for access to the second floor. There is no impact to parking or traffic and the project should be completed by April 1. Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building (Shepardson Hall) construction and Libbie Coy Way– The new home for the College of Agricultural Sciences is currently under construction on University Avenue. A large construction crane will be located on Libbie Coy Way, which will be closed to vehicle and bicycle traffic south of University to A Street until summer 2021. Pedestrians are allowed on the east side of Libbie Coy Way, and Around the Horn has been detoured eastbound on University to College Avenue and east on West Pitkin Street. Parking is no longer allowed along A Street and the formerly one-way street is now open for traffic both east and west. Lagoon construction – The sidewalk from the Veteran’s Bridge to the LSC will remain closed as crews work on the lagoon and the west lawn. Pedestrians should use the bike path. Entire project should be done by summer 2020. Amy Van Dyken Way/University Avenue/Parking lot closures – Beginning in mid-March, Amy Van Dyken Way south of Isotope Drive and University Avenue east to Libbie Coy Way will both be closed to vehicle traffic for utility work and the creation of a protected bike lane. Bicycle and pedestrian access will be accommodated around the construction area. Amy Van Dyken Way will reopen the beginning of July, but University Avenue
will remain closed until mid-August. Because of these road closures, parking lot 350, the A permit west lot behind the Administration building, will not be accessible and will be closed until July. Drivers who generally park in this lot will have to find alternate spaces or use alternative transportation options. Hughes Way – Work to widen Hughes Way south of the intramural fields, add parking and designated bike and walking trails, and turn the street into a two-way east-west connector to Shields Street will begin in mid-March when the existing south bike lane and sidewalk will close. In mid-May, Hughes Way will close to parking and vehicle traffic. The renovated Hughes Way will reopen mid-August. Additional parking closures – Lot 475 (west of the Meridian Village site) and parking on Meridian Avenue between Pitkin and Hughes Way will close at the end of February. Sunshine House Early Learning Academy and The Standard apartments on Lake Street – Although not technically CSU construction projects, the construction on the southwest corner of the main campus will have an impact. Sunshine House is expected to be completed by July and The Standard apartments are slated for completion and move-in this summer. Foothills Campus Two construction projects are planned for the Foothills campus that will continue through the summer. Temple Grandin Equine Center – Work on the Temple Grandin Equine Center will begin in mid-March. Construction crews will use the Overland Trail north entry to the B.W Pickett Arena and parking and access to the campus should not be restricted. The project is scheduled to be completed in January 2021. Center for Vector-Borne and Infectious Diseases – Construction on the center will continue through the summer with little or no impact to roads or parking. Substantial completion of the project is scheduled for Oct. 1. South Campus Johnson Family Equine Hospital – Building demolition, utilities and road work are currently underway, and construction is expected to begin this spring on the $34.6 million project, which will cover six acres north of the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Veterinary Health Complex on CSU’s South Campus. Buildings have been demolished and utility work will be completed by the end of March. Curb and road paving will require closing some access roads from March through June. The site will be fenced in April. Parking should not be affected throughout construction. Let CSU help you find a new route or mode of transportation During construction, you may wish to consider other transportation options. CSU’s Alternative Transportation team is here to help. To tap into this valuable resource, email aaron.buckley@colostate.edu.
Resources
You can find construction updates, detour maps and a wealth of related resources on the Construction and Parking Update page: source.colostate. edu/construction-and-parking. Send your questions, comments or concerns about construction, transportation or parking at CSU to csu_feedback@colostate.edu.
