Following is an update on current SMU construction projects. Please observe warning and directional signs when driving or walking near construction areas. Additional announcements of street and sidewalk closings by the University will be made as required.
Airline Road - Utility Replacement and Burial
Airline Road is closed from Dyer Court to the south side of Fondren Drive for the replacement of city utilities in Airline Road and the burial of overhead utility lines. Travel on Airline Road south of University Boulevard must detour to Fondren Drive eastbound. Through traffic on McFarlin Boulevard east of the North Pedestrian Mall is prohibited. Through traffic on McFarlin Boulevard west of Dublin Street is prohibited.
Airline Road from SMU Boulevard to Binkley is one-way southbound. Airline Road to Dyer Court is one-way northbound.
Binkley Avenue is closed from the east side of the south entrance to Moody Garage to Dublin Street. Through traffic from Dublin on westbound Binkley is prohibited.
The parking lot south of Blanton is closed through January 2014.
The F parking lot located at McFarlin Boulevard and Airline Road will be closed through April 22, 2013.
SMU Boulevard
The south lanes of SMU Boulevard are one-way westbound from Dublin to Airline Road. The eastbound lanes on the north side of SMU Boulevard between Airline Road and Dublin Street are closed for construction. Vehicles may enter and exit the Moody Garage from SMU Boulevard, however, exiting vehicles onto SMU Boulevard will be directed onto westbound SMU Boulevard to southbound Airline and then on to westbound Binkley Avenue.
Construction on SMU Boulevard between Airline Road and Dublin Street is ongoing until April 1, 2013.
Relocation of Airline/Dublin Road
Phase 2, the modification of the Mockingbird Lane/Airline Road Intersection, is slated for the Summer of 2014.
Data Center
Construction on SMU's new Data Center located on the former Mrs. Baird's property will commence in February 2013. The Data Center is a one-story 22,000 SF, Tier 2 facility built in the Collegiate Georgian architecture style. This new facility will provide all the telecommunications and data storage for the SMU campus. This new facility is expected to be complete December 2013.
Ford Stadium Seating and Mini-Suites
In March 2013, the contractor will mobilize to begin renovations to the west side of Ford Stadium. This project is scheduled to be completed prior to the first home game. This is a major renovation project, whereby areas on the third floors of both the Loyd All Sports Center and Ford Stadium will be renovated to add luxury seating areas, add nine additional suites, and better utilize existing spaces. The new suites will open into designated luxury seating areas in Ford Stadium and will also feature indoor seating areas with amenities. The Hall of Champions, which is located in the Loyd All Sports Center, will also be renovated, creating access to designated outdoor seating areas in Ford Stadium as well. The goal of this project is to reorganize or to repurpose underutilized portions of the Loyd All Sports Center and Ford Stadium to construct an opportunity for a new and expanded sports viewing experience.
Residential Commons
SMU has embarked on the construction
of a new Freshman and Sophomore housing complex on our Dallas campus. The new housing follows the Residential Commons model and is designed to reflect the Collegiate Georgian style of architecture that distinguishes SMU. The project consists of (5) new Residential Commons buildings which will add 1,250 beds to SMU's housing inventory, a new Dining Commons to serve the entire SMU community, and a new 800 space Parking Garage. The construction of the new housing started January 2012 and is scheduled for completion Summer of 2014 for the Fall 2014 Semester.
Please direct questions about construction at SMU to the Office of Planning, Design, and Construction at PDCInfo@smu.edu. University Park construction projects sometimes affect traffic patterns near the campus and updates on those projects are available from the city's website.
Media inquiries should be directed to SMU News and Communications at news@smu.edu.
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