Construction Timeline

February 25–27, 2016

The Board of Trustees approves the proposed Community Center with Dining project.

May 31, 2016

Construction begins after Commencement and Reunion.

June–August 2016

Blanchard renovation phase 1: closed for summer.
Blanchard to reopen in late August, 2016.

September 2016–December 2017

Construction of dining addition.

  • Completion of steel Installation: mid March, 2017
  • Concrete slab pour: mid April, 2017
  • Masonry work commences: mid May, 2017

June–November 2017

Blanchard renovation phase 2: closed for summer.
Blanchard to reopen in late August, 2017.

  • Renovations commence on floors 2 & 3: early June, 2017
  • Floors 2 & 3 open for occupancy: mid August, 2017
  • Substantial completion of addition: late November, 2017

January 2018

Projected opening of Community Center (top two levels only) and new dining addition.

December 2017–March 2018

Blanchard renovation phase 3: lower level closed, beginning with December recess.

  • Renovations commence on floor 1: late December, 2017
  • Relocation of existing kitchen equipment commences: late December, 2017

April 2018

Substantial completion of renovations.