Summer Sees Long List of Campus Enhancement Projects Beginning at Cal Poly
Contact: Aaron Lambert
805-234-4644; amlamber@calpoly.edu
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Summer at Cal Poly is bustling with nearly a dozen major capital projects in support of the university’s Master Plan. The projects include building the John Madden Football Center, reconfiguring the Administration Building parking lot, renovating the interior of the University Union, expanding the Technology Park, and beginning the Kennedy Library transformation.
While these developments are intended to enhance the quality of university life, they may create temporary inconveniences for employees, students and campus visitors. To assist in navigating these changes, a comprehensive list of the projects that might impact traffic and parking is listed below.
John Madden Football Center
Work begins: Summer
Parking impacts: C3 and C4 lots closed June 19
Road impacts: College Avenue, Sept. 21-Nov. 1; Dec. 18-Feb 14, 2024
South Perimeter Road, June 19-Sept. 15
A1 Parking Lot Reconfiguration
Work began: June
Parking impacts: A1 parking lot closed June 26 through late fall 2023
University Union Renovations
https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/uu-neighborhood/
Work began: June
Building impacts: The entire first floor of the building will be closed from June 19 to Sept. 14, including the Craft Center, Multi-Cultural Center, Starbucks, Market University Union, Mustang Station, Red Radish and Mustang Lanes. Starbucks will maintain service via a mobile unit located in the University Union Plaza during the closure.
Parking impacts: none
Road impacts: Poly View Road is expected to be closed to vehicle traffic, June 1-July 7. There will be no pedestrian impacts.
Sports Complex Road Repairs
Work began: June
Parking impacts: none
Road impacts: Flagging traffic to the Swine Unit
Agricultural Sciences Building (No. 11) Roof Replacement
Work began: June
Parking impacts: none
Road impacts: Intermittent flagging on University Drive adjacent to the building
Robert E. Kennedy Library Transformation
Work begins: Aug. 25, 2023
Parking impacts: Closure of the back end of C7 parking spaces, which will serve as a temporary study space throughout the project’s duration.
Several parking lot projects will also be taking place throughout the summer involving resealing, re-asphalting and restriping. The work will be completed in phases, with one lot impacted at a time. Specific dates for each lot closure have not yet been determined. Affected lots include G2, H4a, H4d, H4e, C2d, and C2c. For more information on parking lot closures, visit the Transportation and Parking Services webpage.
For a complete list of current capital projects visit the Project News page.
About Cal Poly
Founded in 1901 and part of the renowned California State University system since 1960, Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive polytechnic public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. Known for its Learn by Doing approach, small class sizes and open access to expert faculty, Cal Poly is a distinctive learning community whose 21,000 academically motivated students enjoy an unrivaled hands-on educational experience that prepares them to lead successful personal and professional lives.
About Cal Poly Corporation
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