We have received the following report from Brookes about the building works at the Gipsy Lane Campus
1. WORKS UPDATE
1.1. Work to prepare the corner of the Piazza for an art installation is underway
- 1.1.1. Following initial drilling to fix brackets, contractors will dress the concrete step at Headington Road with paving, which may involve some erratic noise from trimming of stone
- 1.1.2. This work is expected to take place during the first part of February
1.2. The construction of the cycle shelter between our Media Centre and International Centre will continue into February as the sedum roof is laid and bike hoops are fitted
- 1.2.1. This work may cause some minor noise from handtools and men working in the landscaped area between the shelter and the walled boundary of nearby properties
- 1.2.2. The shelter is expected to complete before the end of February
2. JOHN HENRY BROOKES BUILDING OPENING
2.1. Our building is now scheduled to open in the week commencing Monday 24 February
2.1.1. Initial services moving into the building will include the Library and student support, with teaching following soon after and catering in late March
- 2.2. The moving of the Library stock will take place 24hrs a day over five days from 8pm Friday 21 February to 8.30am Wednesday 26 February
- 2.3. During this time there will be activity in the western access road leading from Headington Road
- 2.3.1. Vehicle movements and unloading at the corner of the new building in the western access road may cause some noise but measures will be put in place to minimise disruption
- 2.3.2. Should you wish to speak to someone during the relocation outside of normal working hours please call Gary Newman, Project Manager for Moveplan on 07747 865019