Campus Disruptions

Updated: August 17, 2023

Construction for the Indian Wells Campus Energy Retrofits project located on the west end of the campus adjacent to Cook Street is underway. This project includes the addition and placement of a new chiller to optimize HVAC efficiency campus wide. Please see the details below.

Construction includes extending the temporary fencing on the west side of the existing Health Sciences and Indian Wells Buildings. Additional fencing has been installed in the southern point of the parking lot, near Health Sciences. Work on this project will take place starting September 1, 2023.  Work is scheduled to be completed by March 11, 2024.

Areas affected by Construction:

• The current construction fence will be expanded on the west side of the existing Health Sciences and Indian Wells Buildings. A section of the vehicle drive path south of Health Sciences designated for construction vehicular and pedestrian. Deliveries will be routed through the south entrance of campus from Frank Sinatra Drive.
• To prevent access into the construction zone, the walkway north of Health Sciences building will be closed temporarily during construction. Patron building entrances should not be affected by this disruption.
• Campus carts and the mobility cart service should not be affected.
• Signage will be posted on site for any re-routing, to include flagmen as needed. Construction fencing shall restrict unauthorized access to the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all posted signage. 

Please reference the disruption map below. The Disruption Plan highlights pedestrian paths, vehicular paths and construction fencing for this project. Further construction notices will be shared as the project progresses.

Please direct any questions to Sam Girgis, Project Manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, via email at usama.cost@csusb.edu, or via phone at 909-537-4381.

Thank you,

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction

Construction for the new Performing Arts Building Annex project at the front of the campus is well underway.  Please see below for updated disruption information for this project.

Updated: February 6, 2024

Phase 1.2: Construction of new Fire Lane and Seating Area:  includes temporary fencing along impacted areas. The pathway will be split in 2 halves, and construction in 3 or more phases.   Erection and extension of the construction fence will begin in early March 2024.  Work is scheduled to be completed in May 2024. 

Areas affected by Construction: Phase-1.2

• A temporary construction fence will be installed along the walkway and planter/seating areas on the east side of the existing Performing Arts building.  Access to the building will remain open at all times. Access for pedestrians and the SSD mobility cart will remain open along the north/south route.
• The temporary construction fence will also extend to the north side of the Performing Arts building towards College View Drive service road. Access for pedestrians will remain open along the east/west route. 
• The SSD mobility cart and other carts traveling east/west will be re-routed to the walkway to the far north in front of the Faculty Office building.
• The building entrance on the west side of the Performing Arts building will remain temporarily closed until work is completed in this area.
• Temporary delivery routes will come in from the east from Student Union Lane.
• Signage is posted on site for any re-routing. Construction fencing will restrict unauthorized access to the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all posted signage.
• Site fencing will be adjusted as the work progresses for each phase of construction. 

Phase 1.1: Underground utility construction on the northwest side of the existing Performing Arts Building is still in progress, this portion of work has been extended through March 2024. 

Areas affected by Construction: Phase-1.1

• The current construction fence was expanded on the northwest side of the existing Performing Arts building in July 2023. A section of the existing pedestrian walkway going east-west will be demolished to install underground utilities, access will remain open with the use of steel plates. This walkway will be limited to pedestrian access only.
• To prevent access into the construction zone, the building entrance on the west side of the building is closed temporarily.
• Campus carts and the mobility cart service from SSD are temporarily re-routed to the next walkway just to the north, adjacent to the Faculty Office building.  Temporary delivery routes are re-routed to come in from the east from Student Union Lane.
• Signage is posted on site for any re-routing. Construction fencing will restrict unauthorized access to the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all posted signage. 

Please reference the disruption map below. The Disruption Plan highlights pedestrian paths, vehicular paths and construction fencing for this project. Further construction notices will be shared as the project progresses.

Please direct any questions to Kurtis Sharp, Project Manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, via email at Kurtis.Sharp@csusb.edu, or via phone at 909-537-3138.

Thank you,

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction

Construction of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program in the Yasuda Center building will be starting in the next few weeks. This project will extensively renovate the existing Yasuda Center building and includes a small addition. The expanded and renovated Yasuda Center facility will provide a home to the new Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree program launching in the fall of 2025. This new program will be a valued addition to the educational offerings at CSUSB, further advancing our mission of providing the highest quality education to our students and serving the Inland Empire community.

Phase 1 of construction, including erection of the construction fence, will begin February 5th.

Areas affected by construction: Phase-1

• Construction fencing shall restrict unauthorized access into the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all construction signage. The existing Yasuda Center building and dirt lot south of Parking Lot A will remain closed all times during construction. The sidewalk through the dirt lot will be open to pedestrians.

• Construction fencing will be erected along the perimeter of the Yasuda Center lot, running midway between Yasuda Center and the University Enterprises Corporation building. Fencing will continue to run north until turning East just before the ADA accessible sidewalk passing through the dirt lot between Yasuda Center and parking lot A. The fencing will continue to run parallel to the sidewalk path and will turn south at West Campus Circle to continue until reaching the Delivery route path where it will turn west to enclose the fencing space. There will be contractor parking located in the dirt lot South of Parking lot Annex A, north of the sidewalk. This area will be surround by fencing with signs for contractor parking for the duration of the project.

• In Phase 1, the fence boundary will limit access only to the Yasuda Center.  Pedestrian access from Parking Lot A to the Visual Arts Building will be available through the existing ADA crosswalk and Pedestrian access from Parking Lot A to University Enterprises Corporation building will be available through the sidewalk on Museum Drive.

Please reference the project map below. The Disruption Plan on the map highlights pedestrian paths, vehicular paths and construction fence placement for Phase 1. Further construction disruption notices will be shared as the project progresses.

Please direct any questions to Kristen McCune, project manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, via email at Kristen.mccune@csusb.edu or via phone at 909-537-3808.

Thank you,

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction