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Ruffner Dome Signing and Placement Ceremony
Monday, September 8, will be a historic day for Longwood University as the framework for the new Rotunda Dome is hoisted to the top of Main Ruffner Hall at 11:00 a.m.
Be a part of History-Sign the Rotunda Rim!
You can be a part of this historic moment by signing the Rotunda rim before the actual event. Any one in the Longwood community who would like to sign the beam should visit the construction site which will be open for this purpose at the following times:
Pre-Signing:
Friday, September 5 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and
Saturday, September 6 from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Just come to the main construction entrance on High St. during these times. Longwood University Facilities personnel will be on hand to direct people to the signing location. Pens will be provided, but please sign your name only as space and time will be limited.
Topping-Off Ceremony: Monday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m.
You won't want to miss this. The Dome will be lifted to its permanent location atop the Rotunda structure by a 170-ton crane. Prior to the lift-off, a group of selected representatives from Longwood University, Kuntz Associates Architects, English Construction, and the town of Farmville, will sign the base beam of the rotunda frame structure.
Anyone wishing to attend this historic event should gather on the sidewalk along High St. in front of the construction site just before 11 a.m.
8/26/03 Ruffner Dome is Readied
The skeleton framework for the new dome for the Rotunda is being assembled today by English Construction on site in front of the Ruffners. The plan calls for a tentative date of September 5 for a topping off ceremony during which the framework will be hoisted atop Main Ruffner via a crane.
Assembled dome that will form
the Rotunda.
As more than a dozen members of the Grainger family looked on, Grainger Hall, the first building to be rebuilt since the fire of April 24, 2001, was dedicated Aug. 19 with a ribbon-cutting befitting its high-tech capabilities.
7/31/03 New Construction Photos and Grainger Dedication: 8/19/03
Click here to see a comparison of Old and New Grainger
August 19, 2003 will mark a milestone
in our recovery from the Great Fire of 2001. At 9:30 a.m.,
there will be a program to celebrate the opening of
Grainger, followed by tours of the building and refreshments
on the Lancaster Mall. This is a much anticipated event,
particularly for our faculty and staff in the Department of
English and Modern Languages. We hope you will be able to
join your colleagues to share the excitement.
There are also many new pictures of campus
construction (taken 7/30/03) that you can take a look at
by clicking here.
7/16/03 Grainger Columns In Place
Grainger's columns on the North side have been put into place, marking one of the big milestones in returning Longwood to its former graphic identity. Work also has begun to install a sidewalk down the West side of Grainger for pedestrian traffic.
7/17/03 Campus Wide Steam Shut-down
Due to scheduled work in the steam tunnel & Heating plant . There will be a steam shut down CAMPUS WIDE on July 17,2003. From 6:30pm - 11:00pm. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions you may have concerning this steam outage.
Thank you ,
Work Order Center
ARAMARK/Facilities Management
Margie Crenshaw
Longwood University
Farmville, VA 23901
Phone 434-395-2373
7/3/03 New Ruffner Camera Available
A new camera is in position so you can see LIVE progress of the Ruffner reconstruction. See the Web Cams page.
7/3/03 Library Rear Lot to close for ~3 Weeks
Beginning Monday, July 7 the parking lot directly behind the Longwood Library will be closed for a period of at least three weeks. This closure is necessary due to construction needs.
Faculty and Staff who normally park in this lot are encouraged to utilize the Wygal Lot, the Race St. F/S area in front of the trailers, or the Franklin St. cut-in.
Please make a note of this closure and we hope that the lot will be available for use again shortly.
6/20/03 Grainger Photo and Status Update
Longwood Public Relations recently took a tour of the new Grainger Hall. Come and see all of the exciting progress as it nears completion. Click here for the article.
6/15/03 Pine Street in Front of Hull/Lancer Gym Parking Notice
This is just a reminder that the portion of Pine St. in front of Hull Building and Lancer Gym is closed until further notice.
Barricades have been posted at this location for about 2 weeks however, today there is a large number of cars parked in the restricted zone.
You will be allowed to stay in the spaces today (6/15/03), however, barricades will be back in place this afternoon. This is now considered part of the construction site.
Thanks for your attention. Please pass this information to any commuting students you may have in your classes or offices.
Laura Rice
Parking Services Manager
LUPD
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6/5/03 Steel Framing on West Ruffner Begins!
Steel Framing began on West Ruffner Hall today. This marks a significant milestone in the reconstruction of Longwood's landmark building.
6/4/03 Parking and Walking Changes Occurring
Between Lankford and the Dining Hall:
New fencing is being installed 6/4/03, on Pine Street, between Lankford and the Dining Hall. The front doors of the Dining Hall and the front doors of Lankford will be accessible, but you may no longer cross the street between the two buildings. Please be aware of new pedestrian paths and traffic.
In Front of Lancer and Hull:
As the Brock Commons project advances, it will
be necessary to close the portion of Pine St. that runs in front of
Lancer and Hull Buildings for an indefinite period of time. This
parking is currently used by commuter students. Barricades will be
placed there 6/4/03.
Hopefully this will not have an adverse impact on your parking plan.
Once this area is ready to re-open, a notice will appear.
5/9/03 New Science Building Dedication Ceremony
Read about New Science Building dedication ceremony. It was held 5/9/03 in Jeffers auditorium due to inclement weather. Click here for a link to the Public Relations Office story.
Also added today: Brock Garage Interactive Map
4/29/03 Grainger and Brock Commons Garage Roof Photos
Grainger and Brock Commons Garage pictures taken 4-29-03. One picture of the roof trim on Grainger and a sequence of photos of a roof section being put into place by a crane. Click here to see the picture gallery. (May be slow loading)
4/18/03 Grainger / Ruffner Site Photos
Grainger and Ruffner construction photos taken 4/18/03. Details include interior and exterior photos. (May be slow loading)
4/15/03 Brock Commons Garage Plans Now Available
Click here to view the layout of the Brock Commons Garage
4/14/03 New Science Building Groundbreaking 5/9/03
Longwood University announces a Scientific
Breakthrough! Actually, that would be a groundbreaking for our new
Science Building. You are cordially invited to attend this special
ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2003, at 4:30 p.m.
at the corner of Griffin Boulevard and High
Street. This event will mark another important beginning as
we move into the future with a state-of-the-art facility.
The new Science Building is long-awaited and much-needed. For
years, the natural sciences at Longwood have achieved high levels of
excellence using the facilities available to them. With this new
building, our science programs will finally have the kind of modern
facility they need to support their teaching, learning, and
research.
We hope to see you on May 9 as we continue to build a bright future
for Longwood University.
4/14/03 Lankford front closed
Due to roof repair, the front entrance to Lankford will be closed off through Wednesday, April 16. The handicap entrance will be accessible.
In our ongoing efforts to keep you as informed as possible about the various construction projects on campus, we would like to welcome you to check out our new Ruffner Cam. You can access it from our Webcams page.
See the first RuffnerCam photo
3/13/03 Brock Commons, Grainger, Ruffner photos
Brock Commons, Grainger, and Ruffner photos taken 3/13/03
Click here to see a gallery of photos
Due to construction delays, paving behind
Blackwell and Graham will not occur until this coming Monday, March
17th. Please be aware of changing traffic patterns.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
3/13/03 Accessible entrance to Lankford open from Madison
The new accessible entrance door on the front of Lankford Student Union has been completed and is open for use. The new entrance is accessed by a sidewalk/ramp from Madison Street. As the Brock Commons project progresses this spring the pedestrian crossing between the Lankford front door and the Dining Hall will be closed periodically for construction activity. The new entrance will remain open at all times for your convenience.
2/14/03 Steam Shutdown for North Campus on 3/19/03
The drywall work will start in Grainger in the next few weeks, and in order for the work to be done, there must be heat in the building. Therefore, we will have a steam shut down on Wednesday, February 19, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This is to enable the workers to tie Grainger into the steam system.
All buildings on the North side of campus will be effected, which means no hot water and no heat for the above time frame. The buildings are as follows:
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Barlow Coyner Cox French Graham Hiner |
Jarman Lancaster Main Cunningham North Cunningham South Cunningham South Ruffner |
South Tabb Stevens Stubbs Tabb Wheeler |
Please do not hesitate to call with questions.
Thanks,
Donna Simpson
ARAMARK / Facilities Management
Longwood University
Farmville, VA 23909
Phone 434.395.2373
Email
dsimpson@longwood.edu
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1/8/02 Power Outage 1/10/02 8-9AM Because of the ongoing reconstruction of Grainger , there will be a power outage, Friday, January 10, from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. The following building will have no power during that time:
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you, Donna Simpson 1/6/03 Parking Flow Changes around Coyner/Hiner
Please note that work on the Ruffner Chiller installation is continuing this week into a heavily used portion of the parking area behind Hiner and Coyner. Parking will be restricted behind Coyner beginning tomorrow (1/7/03). In order to help lessen the burden of this closure to the employees, the direction of the traffic flow on Pine and Chambers St. will be altered to allow access to the Graham and Barlow parking areas. As the project progresses, expect traffic flow patterns to change. The Facilities Management Dept. is still quite hopeful that the main part of this installation will be completed by Friday (1/10/03), weather permitting. Access WILL be available to South Ruffner and the Tabbs for Spring semester move-in. Thank you for your continued support of these parking matters. I will keep you posted as information becomes available to me on this project. Laura Rice
Today
Longwood held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the
Ruffner complex.
More information here. 12/11/02 Brock Commons Construction Resumes Work began on the Brock Commons project earlier this week. We are pleased to have Branch & Associates Inc. of Roanoke, Virginia as our general contractor. It is now necessary to move the construction fence back to its original configuration as it was at the beginning of the fall semester. Here is the status of a few of the ongoing
projects around campus.
Grainger status and the ramp in front of Lankford. We will take another step toward
fulfilling a promise to rebuild on Thursday, December 12,
with the official groundbreaking for our beloved Ruffners. You
are cordially invited to attend the ceremony, which will
begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Bicentennial Park across the
street from the construction site. Refreshments will be served
in the Gallery of Lancaster Hall. See more information and directions Updated content, added renderings and floor plans for New Science Building, Grainger. Many pictures, project information, and other updates were added. For many of the changes, check out the "Overview and Explanation of Projects with Renderings and Plans". Many of the primary pages were added to and expanded upon. 9/25/02 Grainger Framing Well Underway Grainger's framing is well underway now. Workers have been lifting steel into place to create the frame for the building. 9/10/02 Grainger / Utility Lines Update
The reconstruction of Grainger is moving
ahead very well and is on schedule! The installation of the
steel framing will begin this week and you will see the building
take shape very soon. 8/12/02 Various Campus Updates Grainger Hall progressing, Spruce St. now bi-directional, new lot near Wynne progressing, overhead lines removed my Sprint Corporation, various parking lot and curb improvements. See pictures and more information 7/18/02 Official Grainger Ground Breaking Grainger Hall officially underway in ceremony as President Dr. Cormier helps to break ground at the site. See pictures and more information.
7/11/02 Many Projects Occurring Many projects happened today on campus including: Grainger Hall Clearing Continues Sprint continues underground line splicing The New Dining Hall prepares to accommodate cooling towers to be installed on the roof.
6/28/02 Grainger Construction Started English Construction Company from
Lynchburg, Virginia will be the general contractor for the
reconstruction of Grainger. English has a long history (since
1909) in the construction business and an excellent reputation
for high-quality work. They have constructed a number of very
fine buildings on college and university campuses across
Virginia and North Carolina.
5/20/02 Pine Street Construction Update
The first step in burying the
communications lines on Pine Street was completed
recently as workers dug a tunnel underneath the street with a
directional boring machine. 4/11/02 First Portion of Pine St. Closes Pine St. to Chamber St. now permanently closed to automobile traffic. |
4/03/02 Master Plan Website Goes Live
A good resource to keep you "in the know" about construction "goings on", this site went live.
3/25/02 Lankford Mall
Construction on Lankford Mall has begun! It is expected to be completed in April of 2002.
3/20/02 Grainger Fountain flows once again!
One of the unique landmarks at Longwood, the
fountain, has
been recently turned back on.
