[Neighbors] Fwd: UNM Construction & Events - August Newsletter

Thu Aug 29 13:38:19 MDT 2019

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From: UNM Institutional Support Services <isspublicrelations at unm.edu>
Date: Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 1:04 PM
Subject: UNM Construction & Events - August Newsletter
To: <theboard at nobhill-nm.com>

As the UNM community arrive on campus to begin the fall semester they will
notice many new changes across The University.
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In an effort to improve communications regarding construction activities
and high-traffic events happening on campus, *UNM Institutional Support
Services
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associations and neighborhood community members.

We hope that by improving our communications we can become a better
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   1. Physics & Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science Building (PAÍS)
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   2. Mid-to-Large Scale Facilities Management Projects
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   3. Johnson Center Expansion & Renovation
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*UNM welcomes more than 22,000 new and returning students to start fall
semester at UNM*

More than 22,000 new and returning students have descended on UNM’s main
campus with the start of the 2019 fall semester. As the students, faculty
and staff arrive, they will notice many new changes across the university.
Much work was completed over the summer to prepare for the start of the new
academic year.

>From new construction projects to street improvements and grounds &
landscape renovations, parking lot repairs and more, crews actively work
year-round to maintain the beautiful physical environment for our
community. Keep reading to learn more about upcoming UNM construction
projects and expected high-traffic events.

Right now, UNM is going through the second largest capital project outlay
that we have had in our history - meaning that we are currently making
a substantial investment to acquire, construct, repair, and upgrade our
unique and beautiful campus.

Find out about *UNM Planning, Design & Construction's
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*current, future and proposed construction projects across the University
of New Mexico.
*Physics & Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science Building (PAÍS)*
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Since the official ground breaking in the winter of 2017, great progress
has been made in the construction of the new Physics & Astronomy
Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) facility located on UNM's main campus
(north of Central Avenue on the north side of Redondo Drive).

When the facility begins occupancy in Fall 2019, PAÍS will be a
state-of-the-art iconic facility serving as a hub of innovation and
research while providing space for students, faculty and staff to
collaborate on many of the leading interdisciplinary issues facing the
world today. Its construction was made possible by *General Obligation (GO)
Bond money
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 approved by New Mexico voters in 2016 and 2017 UNM bonds. The building is
expected to be completed in the Fall of 2019.  *Read more...*
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*Johnson Center Expansion & Remodel*
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The Johnson Center Expansion & Renovation (JCER) project is a combination
of new construction, demolition and partial renovation to the existing
300,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) of Johnson Center.  The JCER project
contains a total of 110,832 GSF with 53,632 GSF of new space and 57,200 GSF
of renovated space.  *Read more...
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*Clark Hall Chemistry Building Facility (Chem II)*
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The UNM College of Arts & Sciences is planning to renovate the north
portion of the Clark Hall Chemistry Building facility (Chem 2).  The
project began program verification in May 2019 and will complete design in
May 2020. Construction is expected to start in June 2020 and is expected to
be completed in summer 2021.  *Read more...
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The *UNM Facilities Management*
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Department (FM) is primarily responsible for the care and upkeep of over 12
million square feet of facilities and 680 acres of open space at the
University of New Mexico.

Maintaining the physical environment on a campus this size requires a lot
of planning and consistent diligence to protect and maintain the physical
environment of the campus. Crews work year-round to provide a safe,
beautiful, functional, and comfortable, clean and sustainable environment
for the campus community.

Several mid-to-large scale maintenance projects will be underway in the
coming months. Repair work is scheduled for the following areas: *Student
Family Housing, Elks Lodge, Reginald Herber Fits Hall, Clinical &
Translational Science Center, the Innovation, Discovery and Training
Complex, Dispute Resolution, The White House, and Redondo Drive.  *Please
note that the some of these projects are still in the planning stages and
do not have exact construction dates yet.  For the most up-to-date
information on projects that will impact* campus buildings, landscape, and
roadways* please visit UNM Facilities Management’s *"FM Projects"
<https://unm.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=62dbbebf6ceb910cb6a3dc5f4&id=5df833dcef&e=3cdbb31d14>*
 section of their *main webpage
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*University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH)
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*administrators
are planning to address persistent capacity challenges by building a new
tower onto the University of New Mexico Hospital. The New Hospital Tower
project is currently in schematic design.  UNMH staff are participating in
a series of 5 design workshops with HDR Architecture Inc. and FBT
Architects. Planning is expected to take 12 to 18 months. Construction is
currently estimated to start in 2020 and be completed in 2024.
For the most up-to-date information on UNM Health Science Center
construction projects and events please visit the *HSC Newsroom website.
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*UNM Parking & Transportation Services (PATS)
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operates on campus to provide reliable and orderly access to The
University. In addition to managing UNM’s shuttle system and regulating
parking at UNM, PATS is also responsible for maintaining the various
parking lots and garages on campus.

Several parking areas are scheduled to undergo minor repair and maintenance
work in the coming months (September-November). Repair work is scheduled
for the following areas:

   - Parking spaces in the *Lomas, Cornell, and Yale parking structures*
   will be re-striped.
   - Crews will install a rumble strip on the *6th floor of the Yale
   structure* to discourage vehicles from performing dangerous maneuvers.
   - Crews will continue to re-stripe *fire lanes and parking lanes
   throughout campus*.
   - Maintenance work is scheduled for the *M-Zone, Observatory lot* to
   repair cracks in the asphalt.

Work will be performed in off-peak hours to minimize the impact to permit
holders. Please note that the maintenance work is whether dependent, which
may impact the project timing. For the most up-to-date information
on projects that will impact* parking,* *traffic, and transportation*
please visit UNM Parking & Transportation’s *"Advisories" and
"Announcements"
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 sections of their *main webpage
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 or follow the department on social media (@UNMPATS on Facebook and
Twitter).
UNM hosts hundreds of events throughout the year. When scheduled events are
expected to attract a considerable amount of visitors, the UNM Parking &
Transportation (PATS) office staff post high-traffic advisories on the
*pats.unm.edu
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website and social media pages in an effort to notify the community. During
large events PATS staff work to alleviate congestion and ensure orderly
traffic flow.

UNM's main campus is expected to experience high-traffic on *September 19th*
due to the annual *"Red Rally" *event, which will be held on Johnson Field.
Additionally, scheduled performances at Popejoy Hall will bring higher
volumes of traffic, when the 2019-2020 season starts (October-June). The
calendar of events for Popejoy Hall can be found at *popejoypresents.com.
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Check out the *UNM Events Calendar
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*to view our upcoming events.

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Greg Weirs
505 515 6334 (M)
505 265 9995 (H)
vgweirs at gmail.com
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