5/21/24 – 12/31/24 Knight Library Exterior Restoration Project Advisory

UPDATE 10/17/24:
The construction fence and crane will be removed, and pedestrian access restored between the cemetery and Knight Library/Gerlinger Annex, by November 18th.

Overhead diagram for the removal of the fence and crane around the Knight Library 10/17/24 - 11/18/24

UPDATES for 9/26/24 through 10/04/24:
Starting next Thursday, September 26th, the scaffolding will begin to come down.  This process will take 8 days, including Saturday, and be completed on October 4th.

  • Fencing will define the work areas off limits to pedestrians, and pedestrian paths will be redirected around the construction area.
  • Construction fencing and signage will be installed to delineate construction areas from areas of egress for pedestrians.
  • The main entrances will be alternately closed depending on which section of scaffolding is being dismantled.

Overhead map image of Knight Library Exterior Restoration Project scaffolding activity locations for 9-26-24 thru 10-04-24

UPDATES for 8/15/24 through 9/06/24:
Starting tomorrow, August 15th, roofers will be doing intermittent patching on the east and west roofs of the library.  They will be using a fluid applied roofing material that will have some odor.  This phase of the work will be ongoing for the next 2-3 weeks.

UPDATES for 7/11/24 through 8/16/24:

  • Starting July 11th, the scaffolding on the roof of the library will begin to be dismantled and reinstalled on the ground level.  This activity will be ongoing for two weeks.
  • In addition, the week of July 15th the contractor will start to install seismic reinforcing on the brick veneer of the ground level.  This will create noise from drilling through the veneer to the concrete structure behind.  This activity will be on going for 3-4 weeks.

UPDATE for 7/02/24 through 7/23/24:

  • Starting tomorrow 7/2, window contractor will be reinstalling window sashes that have been restored on the roof areas.  This activity will be on going for the next 2-3 weeks.

UPDATE for 6/20/24 through 10/15/24:
The area between Knight Library and the Cemetery will be closed to all pedestrian access from June 20 until October 15, 2024, for construction crane and roofing – see attached plan

Phase B Crane Location

UPDATE for 6/05/24 through 6/19/24:
For the next two weeks, masonry grinding and tuck pointing will continue.  Painters will be working on painting exterior window frames.

UPDATE 5/23/24:
There will be grinding on the exterior brick, causing noise, for the next five weeks.

UPDATE 5/21/24: (A separate notice was sent for this activity on 5/21)
Pressure washing is taking place on the exterior of Knight Library through Wednesday 5/29.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:30 am

End:      Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Knight Library and surrounding area

Scope:  Exterior restoration on the brick, windows, and roof will be taking place at Knight Library.  Work is currently scheduled to be completed in December.

Services Impacted:  Related noise is to be expected during this time.

Work Performed By:  Preferred Construction

ContactBruce Budzik, CPFM Small Projects & Cap Imp Manager, 541-346-8834

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map Image of Knight Library