With construction progressing at the West End Neighborhood site, this month proved to be an optimal time to engage the campus community for feedback on the project. On April 12, campus architects and administrators hosted a student input session at the Sarratt Center promenade that featured landscape design plans, building renderings and virtual reality simulations.
Up-to-date sketches of the West End Neighborhood were on display in the Sarratt Promenade April 12. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University)
Obtaining community feedback continues to be an essential thread throughout the development of the project, as it helps the design team learn more about the preferences of the Vanderbilt community. At the input session, mock-ups and sketches were displayed and students were able to ask questions of project architects and Vanderbilt staff.
Before and After Fly-Through Views of West End Neighborhood
Below are key updates and reminders of changes to come in the neighborhood during the end of the semester, the summer and beyond. To stay up to date, please visit the West End Neighborhood webpage.
Sincerely,
The West End Neighborhood Team
Summer 2018 Plans
Will begin construction on utility work that will involve digging part of Vanderbilt Place, near 24th Avenue and the Power Plant. Access to Rand/Sarratt for deliveries will be coordinated.
As work continues on RC-A, construction hours will be adapted to 6:30/7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Backyard work continues at ATO, KKG, SN and PBP. It is scheduled to be complete in August.
In August, construction begins on house site 1. This involves the demolition of Lambda Chi Alpha (currently being used by Delta Tau Delta) and the building of two new houses on the site. The houses (NPHC and Zeta Tau Alpha) will be complete in August 2019.
Conceptual design for West End Green (formerly alley) – looking towards 25th Avenue Conceptual design for Kensington – looking towards 25th Avenue
The following updates are important to keep in mind when planning for next year:
As efforts continue, parking in the West End Neighborhood will be reduced further in December 2018. The alleys and parking lots behind all greek houses will be closed at the end of the fall semester.
Parking along Kensington Avenue, 24th Avenue and Vanderbilt Place will be open to all “F” permit holders.
To aid students during this time, Parking Services will continue to make five floors of the 25th Avenue Garage available to “F” permit holders. A recently installed Vandy Van stop supports increased student traffic in the area.
In addition, Parking Services will offer a half-year student “F” permit next academic year for those who would like to bring a car to campus during fall 2018 and leave it home spring semester 2019.
Online parking registration for 2018-19 will open to all eligible Vanderbilt University students beginning late July 2018.
Latest sketch of redesigned West End Neighborhood. (Click to enlarge)
To address these changes, the university is developing a comprehensive mobility and transportation strategy that will improve accessibility on campus and provide additional transportation options. The Vanderbilt community will continue to be updated as plans develop.
If you have questions regarding the upcoming parking changes, please contact VUPS Parking Services at (615) 322-2554.
Upcoming Milestones
April 2018
April 24 – May 1: Undergraduate final exams
Work cannot stop completely, but noise will be minimized as much as possible.
No line drilling will occur between these dates.
Summer 2018
Will begin construction on utility work that will involve digging part of Vanderbilt Place, near 24th Avenue and the Power Plant. Access to Rand/Sarratt for deliveries will be coordinated.
As work continues on RC-A, construction hours will be adapted to 6:30/7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
When students return to campus, workers will have started pouring concrete slabs and building will begin to come out of ground.
August 2018
Complete temporary backyard work at ATO, KKG, SN and PBP.
Construction begins on house site 1, involving the demolition of LCA (currently being used by DTD) and the building of two new houses on the site.
The houses (NPHC and ZTA) will be complete in August 2019.
December 2018
After final exams, Greek parking lot closed for construction. No further parking in Greek lots.
Phase one beautification efforts in West End Neighborhood (alleyways) begin.
January 2019
Construction begins on house sites 2 and 3.
Demolition of KS house and the building of two new houses on that site.
Demolition of the 208 24th Avenue house with the construction of two new houses on that site, including the new community event space.
August 2019
Phase one beautification efforts in West End Neighborhood (alleyways) complete.
NPHC and ZTA new houses to be complete.
December 2019
Community event space, LCA, DKE and KS houses to be complete.
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