Construction began yesterday on the Robert D. and Billie Ray Promenade. All gates will be closed, limiting access to the construction area. The project, although weather dependent, is expected to be completed by the middle of December.

The Law School Parking Lot (north of Opperman Library) will remain open until approximately Oct. 15. When accessing campus, from east to west, use the north side of Forest Avenue or the south side of Carpenter Avenue.

Weitz Construction will be closing the south lane on Forest Avenue from the Science Connector Building to 27th Street. Concrete barriers will be installed on the south lane to enable pedestrians to use the west cross walk at 27th Street and Forest Avenue. Carpenter Avenue and Painted Street will be closed for construction. Click here for a map of the impacted construction area.

Building Access

The construction project will impact several buildings on campus. The buildings affected are listed below. The doors will be open to faculty, staff, and students.

• Collier-Scripps: use the north doors
• Olin: use the southwest door or the northeast door
• Human Resources and the International Center: accessible from Forest Avenue using the Law School parking entrance. Enter The Point using the north door for Human Resources and the East door for the International Center.
• Cartwright Law School: use the south doors

For questions, contact Jolene Schmidt at jolene.schmidt@drake.edu.

— Jolene Schmidt, Facilities Planning and Management