Category: Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

submitted by shropshi@augsburg.edu

The Department of Public Safety and Facilities Management will be closing Lot E (Visitor Lot) in support of the recovery and restoration efforts in the Christensen Center. The lot will be closed from Tuesday, January 31 at 5:00 am until Wednesday, March 1 at 11:59 pm.

If you are planning on hosting a visitor and wish to make parking arrangements for them, please email parking@augsburg.edu or make an in person inquiry at the Public Safety Dispatch Center in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause the Augsburg College Community.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Christensen Center is open beginning today, Monday, January 30. The third floor (Commons, meeting rooms, and kitchen) will be closed while repairs continue.

Einstein‰’s has resumed regular hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Resident Students: Food service for resident students with meal plans will be provided at Nabo, in Oren Gateway Center, during the following hours:
Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Salad & Deli: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dinner, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Non-Resident Students, Faculty, Staff: Because Nabo will be focused on providing dining services for resident students with meal plans, all non-resident students, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit Nabo only during non-meal times (see above). During non-meal times, Nabo will offer coffee, espresso, and ‰”grab and go items.‰” The usual menu will NOT be available, as the kitchen will be focused on providing dining services to those with meal plans.

Further updates will be posted on A-mail during the week.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Hagfors Center construction remains on schedule. Wet winter weather this week and last week has slowed some of the exterior work, causing crews to focus on advancing interior work. This week’s summary includes a photo of the third-floor interior on the north wing and updates on the following:

[1] Roof-top mechanical area (including a photo of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units installed there)
[2] Precast exterior brick (including a photo of the north face of the west wing)
[3] Exterior brick installation on the flexible classroom space
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Roofing
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 23, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

With the continued installation of the precast exterior, window frames and glass, the north wing of the Hagfors Center is looking much like the finished building will look. This week’s summary includes photos of the progress on the exterior of the east and north sides of the north wing and updates on the following:

[1] Roof-top mechanical yard (including a photo of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units before installation)
[2] Fireproofing and roofing
[3] Precast exterior brick
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Main lobby stairwell
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 16, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As the spring semester of 2017 commences, construction on the Hagfors Center continues. This week, the Hagfors Center construction update includes a photo of the exterior of the building from the main construction gate and updates on the following:

[1] Installation of air handlers
[2] Main lobby stairwell (including a photo)
[3] West staircase
[4] Precast exterior brick – including notification of weekend installation work
[5] Window frames and glass
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 9, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Construction on the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion enters its ninth month, and a new year! This week’s summary includes a photo of the sun rise on the construction site on January 1, 2017. The full update of this week’s construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates and includes the following:

[1] Main lobby stairwell
[2] West stairwell
[3] Precast exterior brick
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Interior work

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As 2016 drew to a close, construction crews continued work on the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

Prior to last week, the final concrete pour for the floor of the skyway was completed, and 21st Avenue South was re-opened for through traffic.

A summary of this past week’s construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/2016/12/27/tuesday-december-27-work-continues-in-the-final-week-of-2016 . This post includes the following updates:

[1] Window frames and glass, including exterior photos of the east and west sides of the north wing
[2] Precast exterior brick
[3] Stairwells, including a photo of the structural steel being installed in the west staircase

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.