Hard hats and heavy equipment

With the majority of Dalhousie’s students taking a break from their academic schedule, summer is the ideal time to begin construction on projects and upgrades across Dalhousie campus. Two projects that has begun are upgrades to the underground pipes and stone gates on Lord Dalhousie Drive and the ground breaking for the new Oceans Excellence Centre (OEC).
 
Since June 16, Edzell Castle Circle has been transformed into an excavation site for the OEC, with large trucks accessing on a daily basis and increased levels of noise and dust. Construction on the OEC is expected to be completed in January 2013.
 
Work on Lord Dalhousie Drive has also started and will last up to six weeks, with traffic being re-routed as sections of the drive are completed and new segments are repaired.  Part of the work involves physically moving the large stone gates to ensure safer vehicle access onto Coburg Road.
 
Although work is scheduled concurrently on Lord Dalhousie Drive and the OEC, measures will be taken to ensure that both vehicle and pedestrian access is always available. In addition, regular updates will be made through Notice Digest and on the Facilities Management website. As with any work being done on campus, the specific project manager’s contact information will be included in all positings and this individual can be contacted with any questions or concerns.