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Construction Updates

Public Information Meeting

To be announced.

East Campus Athletic Village

Contact Information:

  • Whiting-Turner Site Superintendent, Chris Prior
  • RPI Project Manager, Barbara Nelson, 276-6041
  • RPI Construction Information Hotline at (518) 276-8490 or build@rpi.edu
  • City of Troy Bureau of Code Enforcement 270-4584
  • RPI Public Safety 276-6656  

Access to Lower Renwyck Fields:

  • No parking is allowed at the north end of Georgian Terrace. This is a busy construction equipment access gate.
  • The new synthetic turf and natural turf fields at Lower Renwyck are available for use. Please check with Athletics to schedule use of any RPI fields (276-6685).
  • Athletes who drive to East Campus should park in the B, D, and E lots near the Houston Field House, then walk along Harkness Field and Track to the Lower Renwyck Fields.

Handicapped Access To Lower Renwyck Fields:

Anyone requiring handicapped access to the Lower Renwyck Fields should contact the project manager at 276-6041.

Construction Site Access:

  • All construction traffic is limited to Georgian Terrace, Sunset Terrace and Cook Drive.
  • All drivers have been informed to avoid residential neighborhood roads.
  • Allowable hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday.
  • Please respect all construction fences and barricades. Trespassing on site is DANGEROUS and PROHIBITED.
  • Tours can be arranged for qualified groups. Contact Michael Bongiorni at 276-6101.

Schedule:

  • Work is on schedule for completion in September 2009.
  • A Grand Opening Celebration and dedication will take place on Saturday October 3, 2009.

West Hall Exterior Restoration

This multi-phase exterior restoration project commenced in 2004 restored the exterior and landscape of Rensselaer’s West Hall on 8th Street to its elegant Empire-style appearance.

Congress & Ferry Corridor

Rensselaer is pleased to be collaborating with the City, the County and the Troy Housing Authority to advance the vision for development of the Congress & Ferry Streets corridor.

Work Hours

External construction activity of any type shall take place Monday through Saturday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Construction will not take place on Sundays or any of the following major holidays without approval from the City: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day.

Rensselaer is committed to maintaining a work site that is safe and orderly. Dust, noise, and heavy equipment are intrusive but common elements of construction. We will endeavor to minimize the inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Construction Hotline

Contact us at (518) 276-8490 or build@rpi.edu with your questions or concerns regarding construction at RPI.

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