Facilities Management

Temporary sidewalk closures scheduled

Some campus sidewalks between Memorial Hall and South Village Crossing will be closed from Monday, Aug. 7, through Thursday, Aug. 17, for resurfacing and lighting/walkway improvements.

Expect construction equipment and personnel in the area; signage will be posted.

Individuals should remain alert and exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

CRI road closures scheduled

Portions of roads/lanes on the Charlotte Research Institute area of campus will be closed starting at 6 a.m., Saturday, July 15, through 6 p.m., Sunday, July 16.

Workers will repair and apply stripping primer to seal roadways on Robert Snyder Road and a portion of Phillips Road.

Expect traffic directors, equipment and signage in the area; remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

Construction scheduled for Cameron Boulevard/Poplar Lane intersection

Drivers should expect occasional delays when traveling Cameron Boulevard or Poplar Lane due to road work scheduled to begin Friday, July 7. Improvements include the addition of turn lanes to enhance traffic flow for the future Facilities Operations and Parking Services Building that will be constructed north of Parking Lot 25.

The construction contractor will provide traffic control during this work, which is expected to continue through Monday, Aug. 14.

Temporary closing of East Deck 1 entrance/exit

The main entrance and exit to East Deck 1 from Mary Alexander Road will be closed from Monday, June 26, through Friday, July 7, to upgrade existing parking gate and payment equipment.

Expect lane closures, construction equipment, noise and dust in the area. Barricades and signage will be erected to direct employees/visitors to other entrances/exits.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

(Note, this is a revision to this posting.)

Join the Clean Commute Challenge

As temperatures rise, the campus and surrounding communities are more vulnerable to the effects of unhealthy air quality. The annual Clean Commute Challenge, an initiative spearheaded by N.C. Air Awareness, aims to combat this issue. 

The program, administered by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, provides individuals and organizations with tools to help reduce pollution and exposure to harmful levels of ozone and particulate matter.

Sealant project to close portions of CRI roadways

Portions of J.W. Clay Boulevard and Snyder Road will be closed beginning at 7 a.m., Sunday, June 11, due to a new seal coat being applied to the roadway.

Access to CRI Deck will be available on EPIC Lane. The first phase will close the exit onto campus at J.W. Clay Boulevard; after drying, the entrance will be re-opened. Then, Snyder Road will be closed from EPIC Lane to the roundabout at Institute Circle.

Work should be completed by 8 p.m., June 11.

As a reminder, exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

‘Light Rail Connects Us’ – train tests scheduled to start this week

Later this week, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will begin testing trains along the route to the UNC Charlotte Main Station. There will be trains traveling at very slow speeds on the tracks and possibly stopping at the station on campus. This will occur primarily in evening hours.

Cone Visitor Deck to close temporarily

Cone Visitor Deck will be closed from Monday, May 8, through Friday, June 2, to upgrade parking equipment.

Cone Deck 1 entrance (on the Lot 7/Belk Gym side) will be open for visitors to use; signage will provide directions.

Visitors will use ParkMobile to pay for parking (instructions will be in the deck). Visitors who have validated tickets should place the voucher on the car dash.

Lot 30 (between Reese Building and Cone University Center) will have temporary visitor disability spaces.

Cone Deck 2 entrance closed temporarily

The Cone Deck 2 entrance (located closest to the Cone University Center) will be closed temporarily from 7 a.m., Friday, April 21, through Monday, May 22, to upgrade parking equipment.

Expect construction barricades and traffic re-routing in the interior of the deck. The Cone Deck 1 entrance (accessible from Parking Lot 7, on the Belk Gym side) will reopen.

Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

Understanding space management – no galaxy required

In the last 15 years, tens of millions of dollars have been spent to increase physical facilities, and it is evident UNC Charlotte will continue to grow “by leaps and bounds.” To date, the 1,000-acre campus has approximately 9.8 million square feet of academic and administrative space in 163 buildings.

With continual enrollment increases, space will continue to be a hot topic – even if when mentioned, someone thinks of outer space.

To become familiar with how the University manages its physical infrastructure, it is important to understand space management.