Out (or Down!) With the Old
It’s in the new and out with the old.
Utah State University’s College of Agriculture dedicated its new Agricultural Sciences Building Feb. 29 and now it’s time to prepare for the demolition of the college’s old home, the E.G. Peterson Agricultural Science building now that its tenants have relocated to the new building.
As USU completes commencement weekend, a plan is in place for the building’s removal, which will be completed by summer’s end. The project timeline begins May 7, with an anticipated conclusion by September.
John Fitch, senior project manager for USU’s Facilities Design and Construction, coordinates the efforts at USU.
On May 7, Jacobson Construction begins installation of a fence around the old Ag Science building and demolition site. When the fence is in place, pedestrian traffic in the area will be affected. Once the area is fenced, interior work begins at the building with asbestos abatement contractors.
“The professionals who remove the hazardous materials are trained and protected with the proper air filters and clothing while working,” Fitch said. “The building is appropriately sealed during the removal, and the construction fence keeps pedestrians a safe distance from the work site.”
Building demolition is scheduled to begin June 15 and is completed by Aug. 14. Work at the site continues, preparing new landscaping where the building stood, and expanding and improving a parking lot presently located south of the Biotechnology Center (BTEC) and west of the Merrill-Cazier Library. The new parking lot is expected to be completed in September.
Pedestrians are urged to be aware of all construction activities and observe the temporary pedestrian routes. North-south foot traffic will be restricted on the major walkway that begins at the Quad and the Eccles Conference Center, running in front of the old building. However, there will be limited north-south pedestrian traffic on the existing access and delivery roads adjacent to the sidewalk. The main walkway running east-west at the south side of the Taggart Student Center and University Inn will be blocked at the north-south sidewalk junction at the front of the old building.
East-west pedestrian traffic is possible on the walkway between the Biology and Natural Resources buildings and the Biotechnolgy Center.
East-west pedestrian traffic on the south side of Merrill-Cazier Library is not affected.
“This is a short-term project, but we ask everyone to be patient,” Fitch said. “Please observe the temporary adjustments in pedestrian traffic and the restrictions of the construction fence.”
When completed, the project offers improvements to the area, including a grass/landscaped area at the footprint of the old building. The new parking area includes 85 stalls with improved emergency vehicle access. The new site also provides improved east-west pedestrian circulation at the north side of the Eccles Conference Center.
Anyone with questions for concerns should contact John Fitch at (435) 770-7335, john.fitch@usu.edu.
Two pdf files, with images with more detail and larger than those possible in the body of this announcement are available for download.
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