Construction is beginning all over campus, including on the 34th Street Dormitory and Daskalakis Athletic Center expansion. There are also some other smaller projects going on, compiled from multiple sources. Here is a rundown:

34th Street Dormitory - The trailers have been moved in and site drilling has begun. There will be a BBQ involving administrators, faculty, and students in a ceremonial ground-breaking on May 20, with more details to be reported in the Triangle coming out tomorrow, May 16.

Daskalakis Athletic Center - The actual expansion of the Daskalakis Athletic Center is going to wait until after graduation, but preliminary site work has begun, such as power lines being moved and other smaller projects.

Steam pipe hole at 33rd and Market Street - The university is replacing a large underground steam pipe which they estimate to be over 40 years old. The university has left this hole with steam coming out because they need to shut off the steam to finish the replacement, which they plan to do in the summer, as it will require shutting off hot water in all of the dormitories.

Sidewalk replacements - The university is replacing sidewalks on the south side of the Academic Building at 33rd and Arch Street and also in front of the bookstore and MacAlister Hall on 33rd and Chestnut Street.

Powelton Green - The park planned for the old consolidated laundry lot at 31st and Powelton Avenue has stalled while some issues with the city get taken care of. The construction of the park began last fall but nothing has been done since the snow has melted.

Traffic light at 34th and Lancaster Avenue - This is awaiting final approval from the city and then Drexel will contract it out to a construction firm to build.

Sources: Drexel Daily Digest, Conversation with Administrators, and Observations.

Photo courtesy of The Triangle Files.