OSUFan
01-13-2009, 10:44 AM
If you haven't seen this, it is going to be a mess traveling around campus.
University Avenue Construction (http://ocolly.com/2009/01/13/university-avenue-construction-to-continue-through-summer/)
University Avenue construction to continue through summer
By Sara Stephenson
Staff Writer
Published: January 13, 2009
The University Avenue reconstruction began Jan. 5 and will continue through the summer.
“The condition of the roadway necessitated the reconstruction,” said Ralph Kinder, director for Public Works at City of Stillwater.
Safety concerns will be addressed with reconstruction, including pedestrian and drainage improvements.
“The project includes reconstruction of the roadway, construction of a new median, reconfiguration of the Student Union access, new traffic signals at Monroe and Hester and new sidewalks,” Kinder said.
The design of the new road has not been overlooked either, Kinder said.
“Not only will the project provide a safe and reliable roadway for both vehicles and pedestrians, it will also enhance the aesthetics of this important area, making a positive first impression to visitors to the community,” Kinder said.
During the course of the project, parts of University Avenue will be closed, as well as parts of Hester, Monroe and Knoblock streets.
The closure of the streets will interrupt the flow of bus routes, vehicles and pedestrians.
“University Avenue will be closed so buses will be rerouted around this area during the construction,” Kinder said.
The construction will also affect the flow of traffic near the Student Union parking garage.
However, in preparation of the project entrances were created on the upper and lower deck of the garage last year.
“At all times during the repairs there will be access to the garage, but it will be limited to one entrance,” said Mounzer Al-Harka, assistant director of the Student Union.
He said there will be some difficulty in accessing the garage, but it shouldn’t hinder the university or the students.
Matt Gardner, a political science sophomore, agrees with Al-Harka.
“I had to get off the bus earlier, but it’s not really a big deal,” he said.
However, other students said they were less than happy about the change.
“It makes me late for everything,” said Micah Lefebvre, an English junior.
Like Lefebvre, Kehley Richardson, a studio art junior, dislikes the inconvenience and the timing.
“It seems like they could have started earlier,” she said.
The project will take about 270 days and is scheduled to finish Sept. 18.
In preparation of the project, entrances were created on the upper and lower deck of the garage last year.
“At all times during the repairs there will be access to the garage, but it will be limited to one entrance,” said Mounzer Al-Harka, assistant director of the Student Union.
He said there will be some difficulty in accessing the garage, but it shouldn’t hinder the university or the students.
Political science sophomore Matt Gardner said he agrees with Al-Harka.
“I had to get off the bus earlier, but it’s not really a big deal,” he said.
However, other students said they were not happy about the change.
“It makes me late for everything,” said Micah Lefebvre, an English junior.
Like Lefebvre, Kehley Richardson, a studio art junior, dislikes the inconvenience and the timing.
“It seems like they could have started earlier,” she said.
The project will take about 270 days and is scheduled to finish Sept. 18.
University Avenue Construction (http://ocolly.com/2009/01/13/university-avenue-construction-to-continue-through-summer/)
University Avenue construction to continue through summer
By Sara Stephenson
Staff Writer
Published: January 13, 2009
The University Avenue reconstruction began Jan. 5 and will continue through the summer.
“The condition of the roadway necessitated the reconstruction,” said Ralph Kinder, director for Public Works at City of Stillwater.
Safety concerns will be addressed with reconstruction, including pedestrian and drainage improvements.
“The project includes reconstruction of the roadway, construction of a new median, reconfiguration of the Student Union access, new traffic signals at Monroe and Hester and new sidewalks,” Kinder said.
The design of the new road has not been overlooked either, Kinder said.
“Not only will the project provide a safe and reliable roadway for both vehicles and pedestrians, it will also enhance the aesthetics of this important area, making a positive first impression to visitors to the community,” Kinder said.
During the course of the project, parts of University Avenue will be closed, as well as parts of Hester, Monroe and Knoblock streets.
The closure of the streets will interrupt the flow of bus routes, vehicles and pedestrians.
“University Avenue will be closed so buses will be rerouted around this area during the construction,” Kinder said.
The construction will also affect the flow of traffic near the Student Union parking garage.
However, in preparation of the project entrances were created on the upper and lower deck of the garage last year.
“At all times during the repairs there will be access to the garage, but it will be limited to one entrance,” said Mounzer Al-Harka, assistant director of the Student Union.
He said there will be some difficulty in accessing the garage, but it shouldn’t hinder the university or the students.
Matt Gardner, a political science sophomore, agrees with Al-Harka.
“I had to get off the bus earlier, but it’s not really a big deal,” he said.
However, other students said they were less than happy about the change.
“It makes me late for everything,” said Micah Lefebvre, an English junior.
Like Lefebvre, Kehley Richardson, a studio art junior, dislikes the inconvenience and the timing.
“It seems like they could have started earlier,” she said.
The project will take about 270 days and is scheduled to finish Sept. 18.
In preparation of the project, entrances were created on the upper and lower deck of the garage last year.
“At all times during the repairs there will be access to the garage, but it will be limited to one entrance,” said Mounzer Al-Harka, assistant director of the Student Union.
He said there will be some difficulty in accessing the garage, but it shouldn’t hinder the university or the students.
Political science sophomore Matt Gardner said he agrees with Al-Harka.
“I had to get off the bus earlier, but it’s not really a big deal,” he said.
However, other students said they were not happy about the change.
“It makes me late for everything,” said Micah Lefebvre, an English junior.
Like Lefebvre, Kehley Richardson, a studio art junior, dislikes the inconvenience and the timing.
“It seems like they could have started earlier,” she said.
The project will take about 270 days and is scheduled to finish Sept. 18.