Campus Notices

With the addition of new visitor parking at HSC we are converting the existing visitor lot outside SW01 to create additional 15 minute drop off, accessible stalls, and contractor stalls, which are needed.

With this change, the pay station outside SW01 has been removed and the 2 EV charging stations will be relocated.

These changes will take effect on August 29. Signage will be provided to direct visitors to the new parkade.

Facilities contact: BCIT Parking Office

Date and Time:  November 17, 2022 to December 15, 2022
Location: SE12 – 401,402, 403, 404, 405, 406 and SW01 – 4043, 4020, 4009, 4015, 4019, 4027, 4025
Reason: Construction Demolition
Customer Impact: Minor Construction Noise
Expected Service Restoration:  December 15, 2022
BCIT Contact:  Fergus Denomey, Project Manager at fdenomey@bcit.ca

Date and Time:  December 7, 2022 @ 11:00pm to December 8, 2022 @ 1:00am
Location: SE16 and SW09, ALL Floors, ALL Rooms
Reason: Power Shutdown
Customer Impact: SW09 School of Health fridge and freezers will have temporary generator power provided
Expected Service Restoration:  December 8, 2022 @ 1:00am
BCIT Contact:  Aidan McDonnell, Foreman Electrical Trades at 778-928-2164 or aidan_mcdonnell@bcit.ca

Date and Time:  December 13, 2022 @ 7:00am to 2:00pm
Location: NE01 – West end washrooms and fountains, Floors 1-4
Customer Impact: No domestic water
Expected Service Restoration:  December 13, 2022 @ 2:00pm
BCIT Contact:  Mike Brown, Foreman Plumbing at 604-451-6871 or mbrown181@bcit.ca

Beginning, September 24^th 2021 the plaza area on Burnaby campus will be fully closed due to construction work. This is part of the redevelopment of the space to create an improved entrance to the Burnaby campus and revitalised plaza area. The area closed will be between White Avenue and Lister Avenue to the north side of SW1. Pedestrian access to campus will be maintained via the N side of SW1. SW1 and all services will remain open as normal.

Signage will be placed around the site to help pedestrians navigate the construction containment perimeter.

Facilities Contact: Ryan Jacobs Project Manager, Project Services

Map of the closure

As part of the ongoing work on the Student Plaza project, there will be small changes to access around SW1. From January 24-27 the team will be creating a new temporary path to run along the North Side of SW1. This will run parallel to the existing pathway (see attached image). While this work in continuing the current pathway will be open.

From January 27 the new pathway will be in place until the end of the project. This will maintain access from Willingdon Avenue to SW1 and onto campus.

Construction

The new twelve-storey facility that will provide affordable and sustainable housing for more than 450 BCIT students. The project will feature more than 450 beds in studio and single, common spaces and support areas, student housing offices and an outdoor accessible courtyard. The building is configured as two rectangular wings set at 90 degrees.

The construction area will remain very similar to the current site for the Area 6 Project and will continue to impact services in the area of south White Avenue. The perimeter will be fully established by October 7.

Construction Schedule

• Start Date – October 2022
• Estimated End Date – Fall 2024

Project Impacts

• White Avenue will be closed from SW03 to SW09 for the duration of the project (Emergency access for Fire trucks will be possible 24/7)
• Parking Lots: P4 will be closed during the project. P9 will no longer be in service as it will become part of the footprint of the project.
• Buildings SW02, SW03, SW05, SW09 may be impacted by construction noise and altered access
• Pedestrian access will be maintained to all buildings. A network of temporary paths have been constructed and can be viewed on the attached access plan.
• Lot K will be temporarily closed during the course of construction as it will be used as a layover area for trucks and deliveries. The payment kiosk at the lot will remain open.

We will provide regular updates of any other changes required through construction.

For more information about the Student Housing Project, visit the Campus Plan website

Project Footprint and Access Routes

In preparation for the excavation phase of the BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing Project, Parking Lot K will be closed. The site will be used by the General Contractor for layover area for tracks.

• Coinciding with the Lot K closure, two short sections of walking path currently used to access the lot will also be closed, (one path located north of Lot K and one path located east of Lot K).
• An alternative route will be signed.
• During the closure, the Parking Kiosk and Emergency Call Station will remain active and accessible to patrons.

Plan of the Closures

As part of construction for the Student Housing project there will be potentially noisy work taking place in the areas of the site adjacent to SW09 and SW03, between November 21 and December 8.

• Week Commencing November 21 – Excavation and shoring, Detailed excavation, Below grade foundations
• Week Commencing November 28 – Excavation and shoring, Detailed excavation, Below grade foundations
• Week Commencing December 5 – Detailed excavation, Below grade foundations, Crane Installation

There is the potential for the work to be noisy and to cause vibration in areas close to the site, particularly during the next 2 weeks (November 22-December 2), when anchor drilling, shotcrete spraying, and operation of heavy equipment is taking place.

There will be an increase in the number of trucks entering site for deliveries during the crane installation. Pedestrians walking in these areas should be attentive for large vehicles at all times.

This phase of work is scheduled to continue until the end of December. We will provide further information as necessary.

Truck Access to Site: Please note that large trucks will need to access the site during the construction. There is a designated route around campus Pedestrians walking in these areas should be attentive for large vehicles at all times.

There is a network of accessible pathway around the site. Please see attached plan.

As part of construction for the Student Housing Project large trucks will be required to access the site. Trucks will enter the campus from Wayburne Drive and travel along Kyle Street before driving past the current student housing building to the site. (See attached plan). They will exit the campus onto Willingdon Avenue at the Goard Way intersection.

Flaggers and additional traffic management will be place in heavy traffic areas. Pedestrians walking in these areas should be attentive for large vehicles at all times.

Trenching work will be taking place on the south side of SW9 (adjacent to Fairey Street) as part of the construction for the Student Housing project. This work will be outside the current site perimeter.

Work will begin at Fairey Street and continue along the south side of SW9, as contractors dig a trench.

This work will not affect access to SW9 or the surrounding buildings. As the contractor will be using a small excavator for the construction, noise impacts should be minimal.

Excavation work will be completed by Friday the 9^th. All work in this area will be complete end of day on December 13^th.

Plan of Work Area