Katherine Lehman

The lower roof at 1025 E South River St is being replaced and repurposed into an outdoor gathering space. The main roof and HVAC units will be replaced this fall.

The Sage Hall exterior wall has been repaired.

The lofted beds have been taken down from all the Quads’ corner rooms.

The Kohler Hall bathroom floors have been re-graded for better drainage.

Window cleaning has begun on most Academic Buildings.

We appreciate your flexibility and understanding during the power shut down on Monday, July 31. Our team and a contractor perform inspections cleaning and testing of the Campus electrical systems annually to be proactive and reduce the chances of power failures.

As always, safety first! Do not enter construction areas! Please be mindful of your surroundings at all times. Should you have questions or see anything concerning as you’re out and about, please contact Katherine in Facilities Operations at: Katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu or at ext. 6893

• Sage Hall bathroom remodels are moving along.
• The new Quad 1 fire system is installed. The bathroom remodel is underway and the new flooring in the common space is being installed.
• The Banta Bowl Team Complex has the floor slab down and patio pillars installed.
• New windows are being installed in 738, 741, and 742 E Boldt Way.
• Small Exec has a new exterior stairwell and concrete repairs.
• Colman Hall’s upper roof is being replaced after long fought battles with leaks.
• Several parking lots around Campus received seal coating and re-striping.
• The tennis courts are resurfaced. Up next – logos!

We’re working hard on all the Campus enhancements! As always, safety first! Do not enter construction areas! Please be mindful of your surroundings at all times. Should you have questions or see anything concerning as you’re out and about, please contact Katherine in Facilities Operations at: Katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu or at ext. 6893

• Starting on July 10, Durkee St. along the east side of Colman Hall will be closed by the City of Appleton for construction. There will be access to the Colman Hall parking lot from Lawrence St. behind the YMCA.
  
• The long-vacant house at 128 N. Union was razed due to structural concerns. The demolition took place on June 19. There are no plans in place for the property beyond it being greenspace. A master planning process for all properties owned by Lawrence is currently under way.

• Drew Street Pedestrian Bridge will be closed July 5– 12 for resurfacing.

• The wood floors in the Esch Hurvis event room in Warch Campus Center will be resurfaced July 12– 15. The room will be closed during these dates.

• Resurfacing of the tennis courts begins July 6; please note that they will be closed for the duration of resurfacing.

• Memorial Chapel has exterior, interior and stained glass window restoration underway.

• Whiting Track and Field is looking fabulous with the installation of a track surface and sod!

• The Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual & Religious Life has received all new windows.

• Small Exec is seeing exterior concrete repairs.

• Tuckpointing at the Quads is currently taking place.

There’s lots going on at every turn! As always, safety first! Do not enter construction areas! Please be mindful of your surroundings at all times. Should you have questions or see anything concerning as you’re out and about, please contact Katherine in Facilities Operations at: Katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu or at ext. 6893

Please read for important Campus updates!

• Warch Campus Center is having work done with the center set of stairs. The stairs will be closed July 19– 30. The elevator will still be accessible to all floors, and the side stairs to fourth floor will still be open.

• East Banta Bowl Court will be closed June 20- June 23.

Some activity you’ll notice as you walk through Campus:

• Sage Hall is seeing the most activity! The bathrooms are being remodeled, ADA rooms are being added, there will be new flooring and paint in the hallways, and the boilers are being replaced.

• Quad 1’s second floor bathroom is being remodeled, as well as new flooring in the lounge area and entrance on the first floor. A new fire system is also being installed.

• Quads 4 & 5 are getting new flooring in the basement lounge.

Watch for updates each week as more projects kick off!

As always, safety first! Do not enter construction areas! Please be mindful of your surroundings at all times. Should you have questions or see anything concerning as you’re out and about, please contact Katherine in Facility Services at: Katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu or at ext. 6893

It’s that time of year again! We have a busy summer ahead of us once again with over 40 projects either already underway or kicking off after Commencement to enhance our Campus! Watch for weekly updates at that time! A few that have already started are:

Banta Bowl Team Complex: Groundbreaking for the new Team Complex took place on May 3. The new building will be sporting two lockers rooms with 42 wooden lockers in each, bathrooms, showers, multi-purpose room and a plaza with an outdoor TV for LU sports updates.

Whiting Field reconstruction and expansion: Watch for a new running track, jumping plaza, improved grass infield, and new walkway for safer access to all areas.

Wellness Center: You may have noticed work being done on the southeast wall with the installation of new windows, doors, efis, gutters, and downspouts.

As always – safety first! Do not enter construction areas! Please be mindful of your surroundings at all times as construction is in full swing. Should you have questions or see anything concerning as you’re out and about, please contact Katherine in Facilities Operations at: Katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu or at ext. 6893

Boldt is planning to have a small crane on-site Thursday, March 23, from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. They plan to put barriers around the crane and flag off the areas under where they are picking. Access to Warch will not be affected.

Facilities Operations asks that you please practice safety and be aware of your surroundings while in the area. Please let us know if there are any questions or concerns. As always thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Thank you everyone for your patience and attention to safety as we executed a very large portion of the freight elevator project at the Warch Campus Center on Tuesday. Looking forward, we have concrete work taking place on Friday the 20^th and some small crane work on Tuesday the 24^th. After that, the work out in front of Warch should be minimal. As always, safety first please!

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out: katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu

On Tuesday, January 17^th, the penthouse for the new freight elevators is being hoisted on to the roof of Warch Campus Center. Due to having a large crane on E. Boldt Way, there will be barricades in place and people supervising for foot traffic safety. However, please be aware and cautious of your surroundings at all times while in the area. Inside Warch, there will be areas and a stairwell caution-taped off for safety. Please do not enter these areas. Please note that the freight elevators will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, the 16^th and 17^th, and the link/hallway between Sage Hall and Warch will also be closed on Tuesday, the 17th.

The freight elevator replacement has begun in the Warch Campus Center. On Tuesday, the 17^th, there will be a 100 ton crane in front of Warch to lift and place the elevator penthouse. Please note that the freight elevators will not be operable on the 16^th and 17^th, but the passenger elevator will still be available. Please be aware and cautious of your surroundings while in the area. Should you have any question or concerns, please contact: katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu