UPDATE 10/25/23:
Fortis Construction is fully mobilizing onto the Project site beginning October 30th.  Work activity for the removal for restoration of the University and Villard Hall windows will also commence, as well as interior building demolition within the two buildings and continue for the next few months.

Please contact UO Owner’s Representatives Tim Allenbaugh (541-346-8214) or Gene Mowery (541-346-5593) if you have questions.
NOTICE AND REMINDER 8/08/23:

• Villard Hall Theatre Arts department move has been completed.
• Parking Lot 9 is enclosed by construction fencing and no longer open to public access.
• Villard Hall abatement staging began today and abatement activity will continue into September.
• Villard Hall is closed and open only to authorized abatement and construction contractors and university personnel.

REMINDER 7/17/23:

• July 17, Fortis Construction began setting up construction fencing and closing off access to Parking Lot 9. Initial construction fencing will enclose Villard Hall as well, limiting access into the building.  Sidewalks/pathways on the north and east sides of Villard will remain open.
• Villard Hall department moves are scheduled for July 19-21.
• Villard Hall abatement is scheduled to begin August 7 and will continue into September.
• Access into University Hall will continue until the end of the second summer class session, August 18. (But parking lot will be offline for vehicles)

Begin:  Friday, June 23, 2023

End:      Project Completion Summer 2025

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Villard Hall, University Hall, Parking Lot 9

Scope:  General information for summer activity associated with the Heritage Renovation Project (exterior historic preservation and interior remodel of University and Villard Halls) are outlined as follows:

• • Contractors Fortis Construction and GBC Construction will periodically be in both Villard Hall and University Hall prior to established department move dates for pre-abatement and demolition investigations and activity.  When the department move dates are reached and moves completed, the buildings will be off-line for access without specific approval.  Once abatement starts, the buildings and site will be fully restrictive access.
  • The parking area between University and Villard Halls will remain open until July 16. Beginning July 17, Fortis Construction will begin setting up construction fencing and closing off access to this parking area. Initial construction fencing will enclose Villard Hall as well, limiting access into the building.
  • Villard Hall department moves are scheduled for July 19-21.
  • Villard Hall abatement is scheduled to begin August 7 and will continue into September.
  • Access into University Hall will continue until the end of the second summer class session, August 18. (But parking lot will be offline for vehicles)
  • University Hall: Mathematics department move is scheduled for August 21-23. Construction fencing to enclose University Hall is targeted to begin in this time period as well.
  • University Hall abatement is scheduled to begin September 4 and will continue into October.
  • In conjunction with construction fencing installation, vehicular and pedestrian pathway closure and rerouting signage will be put in place.

Please contact UO Owner’s Representatives Tim Allenbaugh (541-346-8214) or Gene Mowery (541-346-5593) if you have questions.

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