{"id":210160,"date":"2023-09-06T11:55:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/?p=210160"},"modified":"2024-08-05T09:29:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T13:29:12","slug":"summer-2023-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/2023\/09\/06\/summer-2023-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2023 Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our University Facilities\u2019 Capital Planning and Project Management team has been busy on campus over the summer! As you walk the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus, you may notice some of the improvements our team has made to make the campus even more beautiful for our students, faculty, staff, visitors and families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the projects we have been working on are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What\u2019s all that scaffolding in the Village?<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> We are rehabilitating the stucco facade, washing, and repainting at Williams Hall. This is Phase 1 of a four-year project that will address all buildings in The Village.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yogi Berra Stadium<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; we are in the process of replacing the field surface with synthetic turf, performing miscellaneous improvements to the field, renovations to the locker rooms, and construction of new bullpens and batting cages. Improvements will be completed by the start of baseball season 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Panzer Gym Drainage Improvements<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Excavation of the previous drain system and the installation of a new storm drain system on the North &amp; West sides of the Panzer building have been completed. This update will prevent the repeated outdoor flooding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Stone Hall Improvements\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Sewer line for lobby bathroom<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; this project included the excavation and installation of a new underground sanitary discharge pipe to serve the Stone Hall lobby bathroom. The existing pipe was deteriorated and no longer functional.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Installation of two new rooftop HVAC units<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> designed to provide conditioned fresh air and exhaust to the four gang-style bathrooms\/showers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Bathroom floor drainage in the Annex<\/em> &#8211; we added linear floor drains immediately in front of the showers in the two annex bathrooms to prevent water migration into the room and hallway. We have also repaired and replaced two clogged floor drains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cell Tower Removals<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the Red Hawk Parking Deck, Red Hawk Diner and Freeman Hall.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Russ Hall LED lighting upgrade<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> includes the replacement of all the lighting fixtures throughout Russ Hall with energy efficient LED fixtures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Partridge Hall Cell Tower<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Installed all new antennas and equipment cabinets on the roof of Partridge Hall and electrical equipment in the mechanical room on the first floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dining Hall Loading Dock Repairs<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Repairs and restoration of the dining services loading docks at Blanton Hall, Freeman Hall and the Student Center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clove Road Paving and Striping<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Resurfacing of the driveway at the Village and the intersection of Clove Road and Yogi Berra Drive.\u00a0 All crosswalks were re-striped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bohn Hall<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Installation of microwave dishes and equipment cabinets on the roof of Bohn Hall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ice Makers Upgrades<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Replacement of old water cooled ice makers with new Air Cooled Ice Makers in Panzer Gym, Student Center, Athletic Annex, Yogi Berra Stadium, the Field House and the Softball Stadium. The new sustainable ice makers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reduce our use of water by millions of gallons of water per year, and will reduce the amount of sewer water that the University is sending to the water treatment plant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprague Library<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study Pods<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Three new freestanding group study pods have been installed in the library. Two on the 1st floor in Research &amp; Reference Services and one on the 2nd floor. New AV and furniture have also been installed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wayfinding Signage<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New building directory maps have been installed in key locations within the library, and digital directory maps have been placed on screens throughout the library. A QR code on the maps links users to the web version for help navigating through the library via their mobile device. In addition, some key spaces have been highlighted with painted accents to help users navigate the building. Access Services, Research &amp; Reference Services and Commuter Study have been highlighted so far. There are plans to carry this wayfinding and branding throughout the building in the coming year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Williams Hall<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kitchen Replacement<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Repairs to six apartments that were damaged from the winter flooding. New flooring, millwork cabinets, appliances and living furniture will be installed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>North Corridor Carpet Replacement<\/em> &#8211; All of the north corridors in Williams Hall, which were damaged due to flooding, have received new carpet and wall base to match the existing product in the south corridors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sinatra Hall Lobby Desk Replacement<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; We are currently designing a reconfigured lobby reception with a new desk to seat two staff members comfortably. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nursing Lab Equipment Replacement<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Upgrades to the School of Nursing Simulation Lab including new manikins and related accessories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Parking Lot 7 Guardrail<\/strong> &#8211; Installation of 200-foot guard rail on south side of Parking Lot #7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fuel Management System<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (At Fueling Pumps) &#8211; we\u2019ve upgraded the fuel management system at the campus fueling station to comply with current code requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Children\u2019s Center<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Playground<\/em> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; We have replaced the engineered mulch surface at the North playground with a rubberized solid soft surface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kitchen Renovation<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Replaced the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and replaced the dishwasher in the kitchen in room 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>Carpet &amp; Flooring Replacement<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0 New carpet has been installed in the four front offices. The existing carpet was old and becoming a tripping hazard. Multipurpose Room 015 also received new resilient tile flooring with an inset in the middle for students to gather. The new flooring in this room will be useful for many events and able to be cleaned easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kasser Entrance Door<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">has been modified to add ADA motorized door operators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vivarium Surgery Suite<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; we are in the design phase for modifications to the Vivarium to include a new Surgery Suite.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Calcia Hall<\/strong> k<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ilns are being replaced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>New Signage<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Center south\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calcia Hall<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drop-In Center<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dining Renovations<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Our new dining vendor, Gourmet Dining, is on campus and we are making many updates to our existing dining locations &#8211; and even adding some new ones! Most renovations will be completed by September 2023.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Renovations to Blanton Hall Atrium &#8211;\u00a0 Previously known as Chilis and Jersey Mike&#8217;s\/Marketplace\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New food venues to campus &#8211; Calandra&#8217;s Bakery and Yellas to Sam&#8217;s Place. At Blanton Hall will feature Chick-N-Bap, Ghost Kitchen (featuring local Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ restaurants which will rotate on a monthly basis).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upgrade of Freeman dining hall to include Teaching Kitchen, Allergen free station and Vegan station.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Center upgrade to replace Dunkin Donuts with Freshens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201cAmazon Go\u201d stores are being installed in the Student Center and Blanton Hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>School of Business<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Converting SBUS 290 into shared office space\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Converting Suite 250 space to accommodate six new staff.\u00a0 We will be building three private workspaces using a furniture wall system in 250A and three open workstations in 250, along with a meeting table and workspace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recreation Center Reception Desk<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; We installed a new, larger, accessible reception desk to accommodate staff and visitors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cole Hall<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will be upgrading the AV system in Cole 340 to include a projection system, podium, new speakers, video cameras, and relocation of a monitor for better viewing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Converted Cole 204C from a single office into a double to accommodate new staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will be upgrading the AV system in Cole 340 to include a projection system, podium, new speakers, video cameras, and relocation of a monitor for better viewing in the space.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Student Center <\/strong>&#8211; <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New lounge furniture in the main 2nd floor lobby.\u00a0 Installing wall covering on the wood panels in the core of the space and new signage on doors and elevators will begin this fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Campus Trees Assessment<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; we have conducted a survey of all trees on South Campus, from Bond House\/Lot 1 to Blanton Hall, identifying the health and condition of all landscape trees and any other hazardous conditions within wooded areas. Over 1,600 trees were examined and a formal assessment is being prepared.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Summer Painting<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; each year we freshen up various locations throughout the campus. Some notable examples can be found in the Rec Center and Panzer Gym.\u00a0 Take a look at the ceiling over the Panzer Pool!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Project Photos<\/h4>\n<div class=\"prpl-photo-gallery\"><p class=\"a11y-label\">Click on an image below to enlarge photo.<\/p><div class=\"previous-button\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\">Previous<\/a><\/div><div class=\"next-button\"><a href=\"javascript: ;\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"photo-holder\" style=\"background-image: 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src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-IMG_4685-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><div class=\"gallery-item\"><div class='caption'><\/div><div class='close-button'><a href="javascript: ;">Close<\/a><\/div><div class='open-button'><a href="javascript: ;">Zoom In<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- cached result --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On the Horizon.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is a sample list of some of the projects we tackling in the coming months:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Richardson Hall<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Construction of a chemistry lab in an existing storage room on the third floor. Work to commence late fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Calcia Hall &#8211; Lecture Hall 135 Renovation<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; The room will be offline in the fall semester so that it can be completely renovated. The new design will create a reliable and functional lecture hall for the College of the Arts as well as the entire university.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bohn Community Kitchen<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; We are in the design phase of converting an old storage space in Bohn 301 into a Community Kitchen to be shared by all residents of Bohn Hall.\u00a0 It will include multiple microwaves and a vented range for cooking along with a refrigerator, extensive prep space, a cozy dining area, and a TV for use by students.\u00a0 We will also be revamping the elevator lobby to include additional seating and new flooring.\u00a0 Work will begin late Fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Center<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Adding foot washing stations to Student Center Annex restrooms on the lower level. Work to be done over Winter Recess.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cole Hall 248 Renovation<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Adding private offices to provost suite in Cole Hall. Work to commence by year\u2019s end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blanton Hall IT Closets<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Adding air conditioning to four IT closets. Work to be done over Winter Recess.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>University Hall Courtyard<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; we are reviewing ideas to create a refreshed space in the existing University Hall Courtyard. Improvements include all new furniture and lighting, increased access to power and charging, as well as new planting and a central water feature. This project is still in process, with a goal of being completed during the summer of 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our University Facilities\u2019 Capital Planning and Project Management team has been busy on campus over the summer! 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