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Bond construction begins at the Rock Creek Campus
Story by Gina Whitehill-Baziuk
During the next few days the beginning phases of the long-anticipated Building 7 remodel will start at the Rock Creek Campus. Safety fences, gravel pathways andĀ treeĀ removalĀ will be among the first steps in this process.
NineĀ treesĀ have been identified forĀ removal. Rock Creekās General contractor is in contact with members of the Art Department and with Building Construction Technology Program to see that all reasonable efforts are made to salvage and recycle all usable lumber. NewĀ treesĀ will be planted around Building 7 as soon as the weather and construction traffic allows.
TreeĀ removalĀ can be difficult, but of the nineĀ treesĀ that are to beĀ cut down, one is diseased and the others are so close to the building thatĀ removingĀ them for construction expansion is the only option.