Special attention is also being given to urban design considerations including development of open space along the west face of the facility as a gateway to the complex of tennis, track, and baseball facilities. Construction commenced September 1997. Interior flooring and other finish work is underway, as is completion of interior mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. Building completion is scheduled for spring 1999. Seismic work includes upgrading foundations, strengthening horizontal and vertical seismic resisting systems, modifying connection details, and bracing the chimneys.
Construction is completed.
Pre-construction, including purchase of isolation bearings and decontamination of HMMB, commenced in summer 1998. Construction began November 1998, and will be completed in mid-2001. The Terrace portion of the project provides new paved parking facilities for 160 cars. On the Terraces the existing gravel areas have been widened and paved and a centrally located stair case structure has been constructed to facilitate easy access from the parking areas to the entrance to the Hall of Science, and to bus stop areas. Centennial Drive was realigned and crosswalks were reconfigured to improve pedestrian safety.