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 and provide domestic hot water. The program will account for the college’s most significant carbon savings as it makes strides towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2025.
Lorain Street is closed east of North Main Street and will be reopened at the end of April, weather permitting. Restoration will continue on the south side of Lorain Street, east of North Main Street, and on the north side of Lorain Street, west of North Main Street.
Geothermal well drilling is over 90% 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 15 – 21, 2024
Week of April 15, 2024
Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions
- Lorain Street will be closed east of North Main Street. This closure should be completed by the end of April, weather permitting.
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 north of Lorain Street, west of North Main Street, will be closed up to Bosworth.
- 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
- Distribution pipe installation will continue in Lorain Street, east of North Main 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 April 22, 2024
Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions
- Lorain Street will be closed east of North Main Street. This closure should be completed by the end of April, weather permitting.
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 north of Lorain Street, west of North Main Street, will be closed up to Bosworth.
- 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
- Distribution pipe installation and restoration will continue in Lorain Street, east of North Main 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.
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.