Construction on The Ray Promenade is transforming 27th Street east of Collier-Scripps Hall. Fences are starting to come down around the project and plantings have been installed on the north half of the promenade.

In the next couple of weeks, the rest of the concrete walkways will be poured and pavers will be installed in the main area. The contractor will continue to backfill topsoil and clean up the site. Due to the timing and weather, the rest of the plantings and final seeding on the south half will occur mid-August as temperature allows for the best survival of the plants.

Stretching from Forest Avenue to the Painted Street, the promenade will serve as an outdoor classroom, performance venue, meeting location, and picnic destination while adding beauty and greenspace to campus. It is scheduled to be completed in fall 2018.

— Kevin Moran, Facilities Planning and Management