Price Gilbert and Crosland Tower Renewal: November 2016 through January 2020

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: November 16, 2016

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Jessica Rose, Facilities Communication Officer

Gary Petherick, Construction Manager 

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Summary Sentence:

The Dorothy M. Crosland Tower will be closed for nearly two years to undergo a complete renewal. Interior abatement has begun in some areas and pedestrian detours will change throughout construction phases. 

Full Summary:

The Dorothy M. Crosland Tower closed for nearly two years on December 31, 2015. Interior abatement has begun in some areas and pedestrian detours will change throughout construction phases. 

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:

  • Start Date: November 1, 2016
  • Anticipated End Date: January 30, 2020

Normal Working Hours: 7am-5pm. Weekend work will only be necessary in there are major rain delays.

 

Campus Detours or Interruptions:

Phased detours of pedestrian traffic will occur around the Library complex, corresponding the construction sequences.

November 2016-2017: Work will close the north sidewalk of Bobby Dodd Way between Old Civil Engineering Building, Cherry Street and the alley between Old Civil Engineering building and Crosland Tower.

July 2017-November 2018: Work will close described above and also pedestrian way between Bobby Dodd Way/Cherry Street to Fourth Street between Price Gilbert and Crosland Tower. Access to Hinman and Rich will be maintained from Fourth Street but not o he north side of the Price Gilbert Library.

 

RENEWAL BENEFITS: 

  • Improved accessibility and/or ADA Compliance
  • This project is an Adaptive Reuse and meets sustainability goals
  • Added seating and study space for students
  • New technology tools will support learning goals

 

USER DETAILS:

All computers, scanners, printers, study spaces and other resources in Crosland will move to Price Gilbert, also known as Library West. More information can be found at http://renewal.library.gatech.edu/ 

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  • Created By: Jessica Rose
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Nov 16, 2016 - 10:41am
  • Last Updated: Jan 26, 2017 - 2:36pm