Campus Planning And Construction
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Repairs at university Powerhouse to result in road closure Sept. 2
Repairs to the roof of the university’s Powerhouse will continue on Friday, Sept. 2. While a crane is in use the service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the Powerhouse and Rand/Sarratt halls, will be impacted from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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Kensington Place between Natchez Trace, 25th Avenue South now closed
Kensington Place between Natchez Trace and 25th Avenue South is closed as of Aug. 8 as part of construction for the upcoming Vandy United projects in the Athletics Neighborhood. Read MoreAug 2, 2022
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Accessible pathway from 21st Avenue, Wesley Place Garage updated due to work at OGSM construction site
The Owen Graduate School of Management renovation and addition project, set to open for the 2022–23 academic year, will expand its site borders to complete the remainder of the work. Beginning Monday, July 11, the accessible pathway from 21st Avenue and Wesley Place Garage will change. Read MoreJul 8, 2022
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Southbound lane of 21st Avenue to be closed July 2
A southbound lane of 21st Avenue at Edgehill Avenue will be closed on Saturday, July 2, due to crane work at the VUMC Medical Center North building. Read MoreJun 29, 2022
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Drone flight scheduled near Peabody campus June 8
DPR Construction, under the direction of the university’s Campus Planning and Construction department, will conduct a drone flight on Wednesday, June 8, from 18th Avenue to 16th Avenue, south of Horton Avenue, near the Peabody College campus. Read MoreJun 7, 2022
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Repairs at university Powerhouse to result in road closure July 7
Repairs to the roof of the university’s Powerhouse began in June. The third crane lift at the university's Powerhouse has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 7. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Lane closure, fence changes at Owen Graduate School of Management worksite
The Owen Graduate School of Management renovation and addition project, set to open for the 2022-23 academic year, is expanding its site borders to complete the remainder of the work. Read MoreMay 25, 2022
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Service road between Rand, Sarratt halls and Powerhouse to be impacted Friday
The service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the university’s Powerhouse and Rand/Sarratt halls, will be impacted on Friday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the removal of a crane adjacent to the Powerhouse. Read MoreMay 24, 2022
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Lane closure, fence changes at Owen Graduate School of Management worksite
The Owen Graduate School of Management renovation and addition project, set to open for the 2022-23 academic year, will be expanding its site borders to complete the remainder of the work. Read MoreMay 18, 2022
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Campus hydro-drilling and soil boring project underway
As part of a multiyear central utility infrastructure project, a hydro-excavation project on campus is currently underway. The work will occur through June 10, beginning on Children’s Way extending down 25th Avenue to Jess Neely Drive and Vanderbilt Place. Read MoreMay 18, 2022
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Service road between Rand, Sarratt and Powerhouse to be impacted April 25
The service road east of the roundabout at the end of Vanderbilt Place, between the university’s Powerhouse and Rand Hall/Sarratt Student Center, will be impacted on Monday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a crane installation to conduct work at the Powerhouse. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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Fire alarm tests scheduled at Rand Hall April 25, 27
Fire alarm testing is scheduled at the new Student Access Office on the second floor of Rand Hall on Monday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 27, between 3–5 p.m., lasting for a few minutes. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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Boring, soil testing to occur on campus starting April 11
As part of a multi-year Central Utility Infrastructure project, TTL Inc., a geotechnical company, under the direction of the Campus Planning and Construction office, will be conducting exploratory soil testing and boring on campus for approximately four days starting Monday, April 11. Read MoreApr 7, 2022
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Construction begins on 25th Avenue for Davidson County’s first enhanced crosswalk
Vanderbilt will install Davidson County’s first enhanced crosswalk on 25th Avenue as part of the university’s West End Neighborhood project and FutureVU goal to improve the safety and walkability of campus. Construction will begin the week of Feb. 28 and will last approximately three weeks. Read MoreFeb 18, 2022
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Campus Planning and Construction summer project requests due by Feb. 15
Campus Planning and Construction is implementing a Feb. 15 deadline for summer 2022 project submissions due to the supply chain and labor shortage issues that are heavily impacting the construction industry nationwide. Read MoreJan 26, 2022
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Drone survey project mapping campus utilities scheduled for Nov. 20–24
As part of a project to survey Vanderbilt University’s utilities, drone flights are scheduled Nov. 20–24 throughout campus. The flights are expected to occur daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read MoreNov 15, 2021
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Fire alarm test at 17th and Horton Building scheduled for Oct. 13
A fire alarm test at the 17th and Horton Building, formerly known as the Sony Building, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 13, beginning at 9 a.m. The test is expected to last a couple of hours. Read MoreOct 7, 2021
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Pre-blasting survey in West End Neighborhood to begin Sept. 29
To prepare for foundational blasting at the Residential College C construction site, Layton Construction will be surveying buildings in the vicinity beginning Wednesday, Sept. 29. Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Fire alarm test at 17th and Horton Building scheduled for Sept. 22
A fire alarm test at the 17th and Horton Building, formerly known as the Sony Building, is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The test is expected to last a couple of hours. Read MoreSep 21, 2021
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Portion of West End Avenue closed June 17–20 for crane removal
West End Avenue between 24th and 25th avenues will be closed June 17–20 for the removal of a 20-story construction crane used to complete the exterior and masonry work on the West End Tower connected to Nicholas S. Zeppos College. Read MoreJun 16, 2021