Central Utilities Initiative Project

While students and faculty were away this summer, Vanderbilt’s Facilities department was hard at work on several campus construction projects.  Read More

25th Avenue South will be closed from Garland Avenue to Children’s Way starting Saturday, March 8, to Sunday, March 16, to conduct final paving and painting on the roadway. Strategically scheduled during… Read More

The Central Utilities Initiative Phase I is nearly complete, including the Highland Energy Plant that will open in January 2025. Vanderbilt’s utilities upgrades will roll on in 2025, starting with the groundbreaking on CUI Phase II in early January. This work will transition the across 25th Avenue roadway east into Central Neighborhood. The work will take place on the promenade between the Student Life Center and the Studio Arts Building, behind the Studio Arts Building and behind Stapleton in Branscomb Quad. Read More

To survey and inspect underground soil and rock conditions as part of the Central Utilities Initiative, a series of underground boring and probes will begin on August 12. Read More

A section of Children’s Way between 24th Avenue and the Children’s Way entrance of the West Garage will be closed April 15–19 and May 20–23. On weekdays, work will occur 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.—outside of peak traffic hours. During non-working hours, Children’s Way will be open to traffic.   Read More

Alternate routes are established around the construction sites. If you are in the area, please watch for signs, follow the guidance of flaggers and security personnel, and plan for delays.  Read More

Beginning Monday, March 4, the vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and scooter routes in the Frist Athletics Village will be changing. Please review this information to plan your trip.   Read More

Beginning Monday, Jan. 22, Children’s Way between 24th Avenue and Natchez Trace will reopen to vehicle traffic. The 25th Avenue Garage will be open, but university-affiliated parkers should enter the garage from Highland Avenue, and medical center-affiliated parkers should enter the garage from 24th Avenue.   Read More