As many students have noticed, Drexel put up fences around Korman Hall, across from MacAlister Hall, to begin construction on the Integrated Sciences Building.

According to Jim Katsaounis of Student Life and Administrative Services, the fencing that is being installed around west and south sides of Korman Center is in preparation for construction site work to begin for the new building.

He also said that the pathway from the Quad to the corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets is being closed as parts of the pathway will be removed so the ground can be prepared to accommodate the reclamation of the rain runoff which is one of the sustainable design elements for the new building.

Other construction projects on campus include the Recreation Center and the 34th Street Residence Hall.

Katsaounis said construction on the Recreation Center is on schedule and within budget.

“The project is coming along as planned and we are still projecting an opening for sometime in late December 2009.”

Construction on the 34th Street Residence Hall is roughly six day ahead of schedule in regard to the pouring of the structural concrete.

“We are hoping to ‘Top out’ by having the last pour the week of Dec. 15,” Katsaounis said.

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