We would like you to know that major road work on 58th Street, from University to the circle, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. As this work will require a complete street closure, all vehicles will be prohibited from accessing the Main Quadrangle via 58th Street.

The following is a list of many of the activities you may expect to see as a result of this major initiative:

--Demolition of 58th Street is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, and all vehicles must be off the Main Quadrangle by 7:00AM.

--Signs announcing that the Quadrangle is closed to vehicles will be posted on University Avenue at both 59th and 58th Streets.

--The replacement of the street and sidewalk portions of 58th Street will require that the vehicle restriction be in force 24 hours EVERY day.

--This project will require the use of large construction machinery for both the removal of the existing street, and the installation of the new pathway.

--Unfortunately, the work will be noisy.

--Way-finding signs to assist pedestrians in walking around the work areas will be prominently posted in numerous locations.

Rob Kelly, the Facilities Services Project Manager for this work is available at (773) 834-1846 to respond to any questions or concerns you may have.

Please be aware that Ellis Avenue between 57th and 59th Streets will be closed on Saturday, June 20, 2009 between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM for a crane lift. Below is a list of activities the campus community can expect in regards to this work:

--NO traffic will be allowed on Ellis Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets.

--All parking will be eliminated on the west side of Ellis Avenue between 57th Street and the Bookstore, and all parking will be eliminated on the east side of Ellis Avenue between 57th Street and Jones Laboratory.

--Access from 59th Street going north on Ellis Avenue will be permitted only until 58th Street for parking and drop-off only. No thru traffic will be permitted north of 58th Street.

--There will be construction flaggers present at 57th Street to redirect southbound Ellis Avenue traffic to ensure pedestrian and motorists safety.

--There will be flaggers at 59th Street notifying motorists of the street closure.

--Contractors will be utilizing a 75 ton crane to install equipment on to the Hinds Laboratory.

--Pedestrian traffic will not be available on the west side of Ellis Avenue in front of Hinds Laboratory. Pedestrians will be directed to go around Hinds along the paths on the west side of Hinds Laboratory.

--Signage will be posted notifying motorists and pedestrians of the street and sidewalk closure.

--The work is weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the lift will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Please contact Jim Garcia, Project Manager for Facilities Services, at (773) 834-1825, with questions or concerns.

During the summer months, approximately 200 new light fixtures to illuminate sidewalks will be installed along 60th Street between Ingleside and Dorchester Avenues. In addition, new lights will be installed on the cross streets between 60th and 61st Street. The campus community can expect the following in regards to this work:

--The new fixtures will be installed on University property near adjacent sidewalks.

--The work will involve trenching to install the necessary electrical conduits and concrete bases will be poured to support the fixtures.

--The project will coordinate with individual buildings as the work progresses from east to west along 60th Street and north to south on the cross streets.

Please contact Mike Gramhofer, Project Manager with Facilities Services at 834-1840 with questions or concerns.

Beginning in April the West Camp Utility Plant and the New Hospital Pavilion will impact traffic in the west part of campus between Drexel and Cottage Grove Avenues and between 56th and 58th Streets. The campus community can expect the following:

--On Cottage Grove Avenue between 58th and 57th Streets the west parking lane will be closed to vehicles.

--On 57th Street between Cottage Grove and Drexel Avenues the south (eastbound) parking and traffic lane of 57th Street will be closed. Eastbound traffic will be routed to the westbound driving lane and the westbound traffic will be routed to the north (westbound) parking lane.

--On Drexel Avenue the west parking lane between the Comer Emergency Department entrance and 57th Street will be closed.

--On Maryland Avenue between 56th Street and the south end of the West Campus Utility Plant the street will be closed from April 27, 2009 May 15, 2009.

--Traffic signage will be posted informing vehicles of the temporary street reconfigurations.

Please contact Derrick Bailey with Facilities Services at (773) 834-1411 or Elizabeth Lockwood with the Medical Center at (773) 834-2894 with questions or concerns.