November/December 2017 SLC updates

From Monday, December 11, 2017 to early January 2018, 90% of the cafeteria seating area in the SLC will be closed. Hoarding will stretch from the Brubaker’s emergency exit beside Subway to the Campus Bubble entrance. Access to this area is being limited in order to allow for excavation against the SLC’s existing foundation to begin safely. This work is expected to take approximately four weeks, weather permitting.

The Ring Road, Turnkey and Brubaker's (Pita Pit) entrances to the building will continue to be accessible during this time and all retail outlets and services in the building will remain open. Updated signage to help guide students in and around the building will be posted in the interim.

To compensate for the loss of student space during this phase of construction, additional tables will be added to the SLC Marketplace and the Multi-Purpose room on the main level. The Great Hall will remain open for use during this time. Twenty-seven temporary, quiet study area seats have also been created in the Math and Computer building, room 2037A.

PAC updates

Navigation of the PAC remains top-of-mind for Athletics and Recreation staff. In order to reflect the new layout and flow of the building, entrances will no longer be distinguished by “blue” and “red,” and instead will be relabeled based on their geographic location in early 2018. Currently, the two accessible entrances to the building are the former Red South and Blue South corners, now known simply as “South” and “West,” respectively.

Demolition and asbestos abatement continues to various areas of the building, including change rooms. There will be changes for female users with new temporary space being assigned as of January. More changes will come later in the term for both men and women. Please refer to wayfinding signage when looking for current amenities, or visit the temporary service desk located on the east corner of the main floor for assistance.

Excitingly, the former squash courts on the red side of the building are no more. This now open-concept area will soon host the PAC’s 11,000 square foot fitness facility, which includes the climbing wall. Take a look through the photos from the construction site below to see how far the PAC’s interior has come in just seven months.

September/October 2017

Note: The SLC / PAC Parking Lot will be closed on Monday, October 16, 2017 for the day. Visitor, metered, Watcard and service parking spots will be unavailable. Access to the loading dock will be maintained and monitored by Flag Persons that will direct vehicles and pedestrians safety around the zone. For parking options, check Portal.

The past month on the SLC/PAC expansion construction site has been productive. A crane has been erected and concrete footings for the expansion have been poured. You'll begin to see the buildings' new structure take shape over the coming weeks.

The current layout of interior hoarding in the SLC will soon wrap-up. The next phase of hoarding will remain in place well into the winter 2018 term. Initiatives to beautify the ‘fishbowl’ area of the SLC during construction during this time are currently being explored.

Throughout the PAC demolition, the construction crew has been saving exterior bricks from the building. These bricks will be re-purposed and integrated into the interior walls of the walls in the expansion.

Inside the PAC, asbestos abatement continues. Demolition of the squash courts to make way for 11,000 square feet of additional fitness centre space is also well underway.

The PAC interior wayfinding signage initiative continues to evolve as student and community member input is considered to make the building’s navigation more friendly and intuitive. Additional signs are being designed to assist visitors during large-scale events, like convocation. SLC/PAC construction will be limited during these events to ensure students and guests are able to enjoy their ceremonies uninterrupted.

Update: As of October 25, 2017 the balance of the former men’s change-room will close. This includes the shower area, washrooms and sauna. A temporary access point to the pool will open allowing access for men.

A rinse station is available on deck and all showers and washrooms in the temporary men’s change-room will remain functional.