Construction on Kaiser Borsari Hall Begins March 20 

Construction is scheduled to begin on Kaiser Borsari Hall, Western’s new electrical engineering and computer science building, on March 20. The new building will be located east of the Communications Facility on the site of the 17G parking lot. 

Parking Changes 

• Parking lot 17G will be closed throughout construction. 

• ADA parking is available in lots 19G and 9G. 

• 131 new parking spaces have been added to parking lot 12G on South College Drive. 

Route Changes 

• Intermittent lane closures on East College Way will be directed by flaggers and may cause delays and congestion. 

• From mid to late April of 2023, the section of the pedestrian path south of the Academic Instructional Center between the surface and tunnel crossings from Fairhaven will be closed for utility trenching. 

• The sidewalk on East College Drive and the path from the tunnel crossing will remain open during the path closure. 

• Detour signs will show alternate routes. 

• Bicyclists and pedestrians can avoid delays by using paths through campus. Please walk bikes through walk zone areas of high pedestrian traffic. 

Other Impacts 

Hours of construction will generally be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., depending on weather and conditions, but some exceptions may occur if needed with advance permission from the university. Facilities Development and Operations customer service will notify the university community ahead of any variation in schedule. Noise and fume levels will be monitored to mitigate impacts on surrounding building occupants. 

Timeline 

Site mobilization: March – April 2023 
Construction: March 2023 – Fall 2024 

For more information and regular updates, please see Kaiser Borsari Construction Impacts.