The Beat Goes On
The Student Center is open. Workmen will be putting finishing touches on the place for weeks to come and some of the key card access system still leaves a bit to be desired, but the very snazzy space is now available. There is a common area for studying and offices for journals and organizations. When the West Patio is finished it should be a primo location. Who even remembers the long delay and last minute glitches? Well, ok, perhaps you do, but the result is a good one and I love happy endings.
The giant excavation in what used to be the courtyard is moving along by fits and starts. Naturally once they began to dig they found that the foundation of the existing building was not exactly what they expected. If you heard a lot of noise yesterday, that was a product of this discovery. No one knows for sure what this will all mean, but they are looking into it. As soon as I know something, I will pass it along.
Happy Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Ox. Looks like a good fit to me.
BB
January 31st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Do you have an update for when the West Terrace will be finished? Thanks.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:09 am
The construction folks have promised that it will be complete by the summer, perhaps by graduation. But so far no deadline has held firm. The much needed rain has stopped work for now. My natural inclination to skepticism has been nourished and so I will believe it is done when I see that it is done.