Facilities Management

Sidewalks between Atkins Library and the Kennedy Building will be closed intermittently through March 28 for underground utility installation associated with the Belk Plaza renovation project.

Pedestrians and service vehicles will be rerouted to the north and east side of Kennedy while work is performed. Temporary metal plates will be installed across the sidewalks, and only one location will be closed at any given time to maintain access to the east entrance of Atkins.

Note: this item was updated March 14, 2018

A portion of the spaces in Parking Lot 11 will be blocked on Wednesday, March 7, for restriping. Expect construction personnel and paint trucks.

The city of Charlotte will be conducting routine maintenance associate with a storm water project along Mary Alexander Road Tuesday, March 6, through Friday, March 9.

Expect travel delays during this time; one lane of traffic will be in effect between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Construction equipment, personnel and flaggers will be in the area, so exercise caution when approaching this work.

A portion of Parking Lot 30 will be closed starting Monday, March 5, to accommodate materials and equipment for the Cone Roof Replacement project.

Pay spaces on the south side of the lot will be closed and converted to handicapped spaces to maintain the same number.

Expect occasional blocked traffic for materials delivery and debris removal; a temporary sidewalk will be designated.

Remember to use caution when approaching construction zones. Work is projected through May 31.

Campus bus pull-offs will be repaired and painted between Monday, March 5, and Sunday, March 11. Not all bus pull-offs will be closed at the same time; during any closure, buses will pick up from the street.

Expect some spray from power washing and disruptive noise during painting at pull-offs closed temporarily.

The road to the Level 1 entrance to the Union Deck will be closed from 7 a.m., Monday, March 5, through 6 p.m., Saturday, March 10, to disassemble and load a tower crane being used in the deck expansion.

Expect large construction equipment and personnel in the area. As a reminder, exercise caution when approaching a construction area.

Between Monday, March 5, and Friday, March 9, interior and exterior window cleaning will occur. Minor and brief interruptions will affect some offices and classrooms in the following buildings:

The E-10 fuel tank will be shut down temporarily from 8 a.m., Friday, March 2, through 8 a.m., Monday, March 12.

During this period, there will be no access to unleaded gas. A temporary tank is being installed, and Facilities Management will dispense fuel by hand between 9 and 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays, starting March 5.

Members of the campus community can properly dispose of unwanted electronics (e-waste) and medications between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Friday, March 2, in Parking Lot 5A.

This collection event is part of the University’s participation in the RecycleMania tournament, which ends March 31. All items collected will be included in final results submitted to the competition.

The Facilities Management Department posts a monthly construction update on the web. Click here to view the February report.

Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or around the University. Members of the campus community should exercise caution when approaching construction areas.