SIP Construction

Oberlin College’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program (SIP) will replace the century-old, fossil fuel-based heating system with an efficient geothermal heat pump system to heat and cool campus buildings. The program will account for the college’s most significant carbon savings as it makes strides towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025.

Street closures should be completed for the year. Please note that as of June 15, heating and cooling to some buildings has been temporarily shut down to accommodate some warranty valve repair work. Tenants of impacted buildings have been notified of this work, and it should be completed next week.

As the majority of the distribution work is concluding and all sidewalks/drives will be opening up soon, this will be the last weekly update for this year. We will continue to provide periodic updates when significant milestones are achieved.

Maps

Wayfinding July 3 – July 9, 2023
Contractor Parking Plan Summer 2023

Week of July 3, 2023

Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions

  • No road closures are planned for this week.

Wayfinding, Signage, and Fencing

  • Sidewalks around Severance Hall will be closed, but restoration activities will continue.
  • Sidewalks along the west side of North Professor Street will be closed in spot locations. Some sidewalks north of East Hall will also be closed. The area east of Burton and south of Bailey will also be closed off.
  • Access across Lorain Street will be open at the Professor and Woodland crosswalks, but the mid-block crosswalk will remain closed.
  • The area on the east side of North Professor Street between Stevenson Hall and Kahn Hall will also be closed.
  • Areas in the Wilder Bowl will be fenced off to accommodate restoration.
  • The sidewalk at the north entrance of Bibbins will be closed, as well as at the southwest corner of Professor and College Streets. The sidewalk will also be closed on the east side of Baldwin Cottage.
  • 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 Severance Hall.
    • South of Bailey House.
    • South of Zechiel House.
    • South and north of Stevenson Hall.

Abatement

  • No abatement is planned.

Building Conversions and Improvements

  • Renovation work will continue in Cox Administration. Campus leadership has been relocated to Carnegie and Daub House.
  • Building conversion work will continue in Severance Hall, the Science Center, Finney Chapel, Hales Gym, Noah Hall, Burton Hall, Barnard House, East Hall, North-Langston, Zechiel House, Bailey House, Stevenson Hall, and Kahn Hall.

Distribution Pipe Installation and Plant Conversion

  • Restoration and sidewalk installation will continue on the east side of Burton Hall and the south side of Bailey House. Restoration and sidewalk installation will also continue between Stevenson and Kahn Halls.
  • Restoration will continue at the three locations in the Wilder Bowl.
  • Restoration will begin on the north side of Bibbins Hall, at the southwest corner of College and Professor, and on the east side of Baldwin Cottage.
  • Construction will continue in the Central Services Building.

Geothermal Well Field

  • Geothermal well drilling and land preparation will continue at the north practice fields.

Parking

  • Contractor parking will be in the Willard Court Lot, the Hollywood Lot, the Athletics Lot, the Stevenson Lot, the North Professor Street Lot, and in the Hales Gym Lot.

Week of July 10, 2023

Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions

  • No road closures are planned for this week.

Wayfinding, Signage, and Fencing

  • Sidewalks should be opened back up around Severance Hall.
  • Sidewalks along the west side of North Professor Street will be closed in spot locations. Some sidewalks north of East Hall will also be closed. The area east of Burton and south of Bailey will also be closed off.
  • Access across Lorain Street will be open at the Professor and Woodland crosswalks, but the mid-block crosswalk will remain closed.
  • The area on the east side of North Professor Street between Stevenson Hall and Kahn Hall should be opened back up.
  • Areas in the Wilder Bowl will be fenced off to accommodate restoration.
  • The sidewalk at the north entrance of Bibbins will be closed, as well as at the southwest corner of Professor and College Streets. The sidewalk will also be closed on the east side of Baldwin Cottage.
  • 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 Severance Hall.
    • South of Bailey House.
    • South of Zechiel House.
    • South and north of Stevenson Hall.

Abatement

  • No abatement is planned.

Building Conversions and Improvements

  • Renovation work will continue in Cox Administration. Campus leadership has been relocated to Carnegie and Daub House.
  • Building conversion work will continue in Severance Hall, the Science Center, Finney Chapel, Hales Gym, Noah Hall, Burton Hall, Barnard House, East Hall, North-Langston, Zechiel House, Bailey House, Stevenson Hall, and Kahn Hall.

Distribution Pipe Installation and Plant Conversion

  • Restoration and sidewalk installation will continue at the three locations in the Wilder Bowl.
  • Restoration and sidewalk installation will continue on the north side of Bibbins Hall, at the southwest corner of College and Professor, and on the east side of Baldwin Cottage.
  • Construction will continue in the Central Services Building.

Geothermal Well Field

  • Geothermal well drilling and land preparation will continue at the north practice fields.

Parking

  • Contractor parking will be in the Willard Court Lot, the Hollywood Lot, the Athletics Lot, the Stevenson Lot, the North Professor Street Lot, and in the Hales Gym Lot.

Wilder Hall Construction

Beyond the SIP, construction in Wilder Hall continues. Current work includes subfloor work in the basement, 1st floor, and 2nd floor, wall framing on the first floor, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing through the building.

Please be aware that heavy equipment is active and on campus throughout the day. Safety is our highest priority, and we ask for your help to ensure everyone is paying attention and alert while walking through campus.

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