Campus Notices

Over the next month construction work will be taking place in the areas around parking Lot7. This is a preparatory work for the South Campus Infrastructure project.
The work will be in 4 phases starting on October 21 and continuing until November 18. A small number of parking spaces will be closed. As the work zones move South the closures will be adjusted.

Work Zones
• Zone 1: Mon 21 Oct – Tue 29 Oct (Mobilisation begins October 21 with closure in place October 28-29).
• Zone 2: Wed 30 Oct – Fri 01 Nov
• Zone 3: Mon 04 Nov – Thu 07 Nov
• Zone 4: Sat 09 Nov

Zone 1
Mon 21 Oct – Tue 29 Oct
• Mobilisation begins October 21: Roper Avenue will be closed during October 21 only
• Roper Avenue will be closed on October 28-29.
• Drivers will be rerouted through Lot 7 with flaggers and signage in place
• Seven parking spaces in Lot 7 will be out of commission.

Zone 2
• Access to parking lot 7 from Roper Ave and Ford Ave will be available with signage and flagger in place.
• Approximately 27 parking stalls to be closed for this phase and re-opened when complete.

Zone 3
• Access to parking lot 7 from Roper Ave and Ford Ave will be available with signage and flagger in place.
• Approximately 11 parking stalls to be closed for this phase and re-opened when complete.

Zone 4
• Pedestrians from the “EVO” parking stalls will be provided an alternate route through parking lot D/F
• No parking stalls to be closed for this phase.

Map of Work Areas

Update November 5

From Wednesday November 6, we will be completely closing the southern access gate between 3.30pm – 7.00am (Monday to Friday).

Unfortunately, the partial closure introduced in late October has not fully prevented drivers using the area as a cut through. This closure will further discourage drivers using the entrance, while minimizing the impacts on staff and students.

At other times only the northbound lane of the southern access gate to Aerospace Campus will be shut (see further information below).

We are working to engineer a permanent solution.

Starting on October 22, we will be blocking the northbound lane of the southern access gate to Aerospace Campus. In recent weeks drivers have been using this entrance as a cut through to avoid traffic on Russ Baker Way (which runs parallel). Drivers have been travelling through our parking lots at excessive speed. This presents a clear risk to pedestrians who want to enter the Campus from the parking lot or drop off zones.

To ensure the safety of our campus community we will be blocking the northbound lane by closing the swing gate (maintaining access for emergency vehicles). Southbound traffic entering the student lot will be maintained. There will be traffic barriers placed to prevent drivers using this route as a cut through, so we ask drivers to exercise care.

We are working to engineer a permanent solution.

Construction

The new facility that will provide affordable and sustainable housing for 470 BCIT students. The project will feature 470 beds in studio and single, common spaces and support areas, student housing offices and an outdoor accessible courtyard. The building is configured as two rectangular wings set at 90 degrees.

Construction Schedule

• Start Date – October 2022
• Estimated End Date – Early 2025

Project Impacts

• White Avenue will be closed from SW03 to SW09 for the duration of the project (Emergency access for Fire trucks will be possible 24/7)
• Parking Lots: P4 will be closed during the project. P9 will no longer be in service as it will become part of the footprint of the project.
• Buildings SW02, SW03, SW05, SW09 may be impacted by construction noise and altered access
• Pedestrian access will be maintained to all buildings. A network of temporary paths have been constructed and can be viewed on the attached access plan.
• Lot K will be temporarily closed during the course of construction as it will be used as a layover area for trucks and deliveries. The payment kiosk at the lot will remain open.

We will provide regular updates of any other changes required through construction.

For more information about the Student Housing Project, visit the Campus Plan website

Project Footprint and Access Routes

In preparation for the excavation phase of the BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing Project, Parking Lot K will be closed. The site will be used by the General Contractor for layover area for tracks.

• Coinciding with the Lot K closure, two short sections of walking path currently used to access the lot will also be closed, (one path located north of Lot K and one path located east of Lot K).
• An alternative route will be signed.
• During the closure, the Parking Kiosk and Emergency Call Station will remain active and accessible to patrons.

Plan of the Closures

Over the next month construction for the Student Housing project, will be taking place in the areas of the site close to SW3, SW5, SW9, SE12.

Work Schedule

Six Week look ahead (October 20, 2024 to November 30, 2024):

• Week 1 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, L1 Curtainwall
• Week 2 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, Landscape Concrete Works, L1 Curtainwall
• Week 3 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, Landscape Concrete Works, L1 Curtainwall
• Week 4 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, Landscape Concrete Works, L1 Curtainwall
  Week 5 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, Landscape Concrete Works, L1 Curtainwall
  Week 6 – Mech & Elec Services, Interior Finishes, Roofing Works, Civil Works, Landscape Concrete Works, L1 Curtainwall
  Work includes the operation of heavy equipment, sawing, and hammering.

Work includes the operation of heavy equipment, sawing,  and hammering.

Truck Access to Site: Please note that large trucks will need to access the site during the construction. There is a designated route around campus that uses Wayburne Drive, Carey Avenue, Kyle Street and White Avenue. Pedestrians walking in these areas should be attentive for large vehicles at all times.

There is a network of accessible pathway around the site. Please see attached plan.

As part of construction for the Student Housing Project large trucks will be required to access the site. Trucks will enter the campus from Wayburne Drive and travel along Kyle Street before driving past the current student housing building to the site. (See attached plan). They will exit the campus onto Willingdon Avenue at the Goard Way intersection.

Flaggers and additional traffic management will be place in heavy traffic areas. Pedestrians walking in these areas should be attentive for large vehicles at all times.