SUMC Renewal Project: 10 Day Look Ahead 12.7.12

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10 Day Look Ahead: Renewal Project Construction Activities

The Stanford University Medical Center Renewal Project, which will expand Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, rebuild Stanford Hospital, modernize Hoover Pavilion, and replace School of Medicine laboratories, is underway. Below is a summary of the Renewal Project's anticipated construction activities, hours of activity, and any affected lane or road closures over the next 10 days. Please click here to subscribe to our 10 day look aheads, which will be emailed every Friday and archived on the Renewal Project website.

Please note that that the scope of work and dates of work are subject to change without notice, especially due to weather impacts.

Welch Road Utility Project

August 2011-September 2013

One of the first steps in the effort to expand Packard Children's Hospital and rebuild Stanford Hospital includes utility work and surface improvements. The Welch Road Utility Project includes: replacing utility services and information technology infrastructure along Welch and Quarry Roads to serve the new hospital facilities once they are built; the widening of Welch Road; replacement of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; planting of new street trees and installation of planted medians and street lighting.

Note: Access to the Emergency Room will be maintained at all times.

This week's activities:

What to expect this weekend (12/8-12/9)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 3:30 pm

The crosswalk at 730 Welch Rd will move back to its previous location near 750/770 Welch on Saturday, 12/8. Grading work will occur on Welch Rd between Quarry Rd and 750 Welch Rd.

Weekday work (12/10-12/14)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 5:30 pm

Gas line excavation will continue next week on Welch Road. This work requires boring and the use of a vacuum truck. All work is being coordinated directly with the affected properties. New gas main activations will occur in phases over the coming weeks. Some shutdowns may be required and are being coordinated by the City of Palo Alto which each affected property.

Trenching will continue in the Welch/Quarry intersection. Some work may occur outside of the construction fencing. Flaggers will be present as needed and traffic will continue to have thru access.

Please be cautious of construction trucks entering the road. Access to the Emergency Room will be maintained at all times.

What to expect next weekend (12/15-12/16)

Hours of Construction Activity: 8 pm - 10 am

Paving will occur next weekend in the Quarry Rd/Quarry Extension intersection near the Emergency Department. Access will be maintained to the ED at all times.

New Stanford Hospital Facility (Make-Ready Site)

March 2012-March 2013

The New Stanford Hospital facility site prep (known as the 'Make-Ready' site) includes surface demolition and utility work on North Pasteur Drive, and the demolition of Parking Structure 3 and 1101 Welch in order to make way for the new hospital facilities.

This week's activities:

What to expect this weekend (12/8-12/9)

Hours of Construction Activity: 9 pm - 5 am

Night work will begin on Sunday, 12/9, on Blake Wilbur Drive between North Pasteur and South Pasteur Drive (in front of the Pasteur Visitor Garage/PS-4). A traffic detour will be in place during this work. The garage will remain operational at all times.

Weekday work (11/10-11/14)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 4 pm; nighttime work from 9 pm-5 am on Blake Wilbur Drive between North and South Pasteur

Work will continue to demolish Parking Structure 3 (PS-3), the former patient and visitor parking lot. The parking structure must be removed, followed later this year with the demolition of 1101 Welch Road, in order to make way for the new hospital facilities.

Next week, trucks will be hauling concrete and rebar from the demolition site.

Night work will continue on Blake Wilbur Drive between North Pasteur and South Pasteur Drive (in front of the Pasteur Visitor Garage/PS-4). A traffic detour will be in place during this work. The garage will remain operational at all times.

What to expect next weekend (12/8-12/9)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 4 pm

No work is scheduled to occur next weekend.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Expansion

September 2012-December 2016

The Packard Children's Hospital expansion, which will expand Packard's ability to care for children and expectant mothers, is underway. The new facility is scheduled to open in 2016.

This week's activities:

What to expect this weekend (12/8-12/9)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 3:30 pm

Work will occur at the Packard Expansion site to install rebar and cut the bench for shoring installation. Piping work will continue at the north end of the tunnel.

Weekday work (12/10-12/14)

Hours of Construction Activity: 6 am - 6 pm

Tie back excavation will occur next week.

Intermittent dirt off haul will occur from the Packard Expansion site through the end of January.

Utility work will continue near the Stanford Hospital & Clinics side of the Falk Building. Access to the Falk Building will be maintained at all times via the Stanford Hospital side of the building. Pedestrian detour signage is in place.

Access to the rear entrance of Packard Children's will remain open throughout construction.

What to expect next weekend (12/15-12/16)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 3:30 pm

Tie back excavation will continue next weekend.

Hoover Pavilion Modernization

August 2011-July 2013

Construction is underway to restore Hoover Pavilion, the original Palo Alto Hospital, in order to accommodate modern medicine and create a cohesive expansion to the Medical Center campus.

This week's activities:

What to expect this weekend (12/8-12/9)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 4 pm

Work will continue over the weekend on the Hoover Pavilion site.

Weekday work (12/10-12/14)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 4 pm

Work to move in furniture and prepare the building for occupancy will continue.

On Friday, 12/14, occupants will begin moving into the building. Hoover Pavilion will be open for business on Monday, 12/17.

Foundation work for the new parking garage will continue. Wall forming will continue for the garage.

What to expect next weekend (12/15-12/16)

Hours of Construction Activity: 7 am - 4 pm

Work will continue next weekend to move occupants into the building.

General Reminders

Motorists: please be mindful of sharing the road with bicyclists.

Consider alternatives to driving, including Stanford's free Marguerite shuttle, biking, carpooling, and transit. Try the do-it-yourself commute planning tool.

Cyclists: please be mindful of sharing the sidewalk with pedestrians. Those who choose not to share the road and use the sidewalks must walk their bicycles.

Pedestrians must use the new designated crosswalks on Welch Road. Jaywalking is illegal and especially unsafe in active construction areas. Maps with new pedestrian crosswalks are available at www.SUMCRenewal.org. Thank you!

Questions?

You can find the most up to date information on the Renewal Project website at www.SUMCRenewal.org.

You can also sign up for project email notices on the website. For additional information regarding site work, email the Renewal Project at info@sumcrenewal.org or call the 24-hour Construction Hotline: (650) 701-SUMC (7862).