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May 15 - 19, 2023

*Legislative Campus Modernization Project Weekly Update*





WHAT'S NEW





Bite out of Newhouse




Irv Newhouse Building

Demolition of the existing Newhouse Building is winding down and is expected to be complete in the next couple of weeks.

*Filling old wells:?*Tomorrow, May 11, crews will decommission old wells on the east side of the Visitors Information Center Parking Lot closest to Capitol Way.

*Pedestrian Bridge and Visitors Information Center Parking Lot closure:?*For safety purposes, DES will temporarily close the Pedestrian Bridge over Capitol Way starting May 15. The entire Visitors Information Parking Lot will close at the same time. Both will remain closed until construction of the Newhouse Replacement Building is finished.

*Expected Impacts*

Pedestrian

Beginning May 15, pedestrians and cyclists should follow signs on campus indicating the alternate route to the crosswalk near the State Archives Building and Tivoli Fountain.

Traffic/Parking

On May 11, the east side of the Visitors Information Center Parking Lot near Capitol Way will be closed, and large equipment will be onsite.

Effective May 15, the entire lot will close. Only authorized construction vehicles will be allowed within the fenced area. People with assigned spaces have been reassigned to other parking locations on campus. Visitors can use the visitor parking map [ [link removed] ] to find other campus parking options. Parking is easiest to find in the following lots:


* Natural Resources Building visitor lot on the corner of Washington Street
* Dash lot on the corner of Maple Park and Jefferson
* Plaza Garage visitor parking ? use the Maple Park entrance

Noise

Over the next two weeks, expect increased noise and dust between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. as the remainder of the Newhouse Building is demolished and materials removed.



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Pritchard




Joel M. Pritchard Building

The Pritchard Rehabilitation Project has entered the Design Development (DD) phase. This is when more specific plans and design features are developed. The first opportunity for public input on the Pritchard Rehabilitation Project is during the May 25 LCM Stakeholder meeting.

Interviews with the three ArtsWA Art in Public Spaces finalists are underway.? We expect to announce the winning artist within the next couple of weeks.



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*LET'S CELEBRATE*





Wood for reuse





Wood removed from the Carylon and Ayer houses has been removed, meticulously stacked on pallets and stored for future use in the Newhouse Replacement Building.?











GET INVOLVED





get involved




Stakeholder Meeting #18

3:30 p.m., May 25, 2023?

Via Teams

Click here to join the meeting [ [link removed] ]











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DID YOU KNOW...





Governors Mansion




The Executive Residence occupied by the Governor is the oldest building on the West Capitol Campus. It has been home to Washington's governor since 1909.











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