SIP Construction

Bold vision. Big changes. Heating buildings has been Oberlin College’s largest source of carbon emissions, and the Sustainable Infrastructure Program (SIP) is the biggest step that the college has taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for campus energy. SIP emissions reductions are related to campus heating, cooling, and domestic hot water. This project will bring Oberlin within reach of its ambitious goal to become carbon neutral by 2025.

By mid-week, Lorain Street east of North Main Street will be opened back up, as will the northern portion of Willard Court. Starting Thursday, May 2, North Main Street will be closed north of Lorain Street. Restoration will also continue on the south side of Lorain Street, east of North Main Street.

Geothermal well drilling is over 95% complete and is ongoing, work continues inside the Central Services Building to integrate with the geothermal well field, and the remainder of our building conversions will begin after commencement in late May.

Maps
Wayfinding Map April 29 – May 5, 2024

Week of April 29, 2024

Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions

Lorain Street will be closed east of North Main Street until Wednesday, May 1.
The northern portion of Willard Court will be closed for repaving April 29 and April 30.
On May 2, North Main Street will be closed north of Lorain Street.

Wayfinding, Signage, and Fencing

The area west of Wilder Hall and east of the Central Services Building will remain closed, with the exception of the sidewalk just north of Mudd.
The sidewalk between Hall Annex and Art Library will be closed.
The sidewalk south of Lorain Street, east of North Main Street will be closed.
Please view the wayfinding map to confirm your preferred routing in these areas.

Site Prep and Staging

The construction team is utilizing work and laydown areas in the following staging areas, which are protected by fencing:
- At the Central Services Building parking lot on the east side of the building.
- Around Carnegie Hall.
- In the Willard Court parking lot.

Abatement

Some spot abatement is occurring in areas of work.

Building Conversions and Improvements

Building conversion work is progressing in Carnegie.
Preparatory work is continuing in Allen Memorial Art Museum, Hall Annex, and Hall Auditorium.

Distribution Pipe Installation and Plant Conversion

By May 1, restoration will finish in Lorain Street, east of North Main Street.
On May 2, excavation will begin on North Main Street, north of Lorain Street.
Restoration will continue on the south side of Lorain Street, east of North Main Street.
Construction continues in the Central Services Building in preparation for the geothermal well field completion.

Geothermal Well Field

Geothermal well drilling and collector pipe installation will continue at the north practice fields.

Parking

Contractor parking will be in the Willard Court Lot.

Week of May 6, 2024