Health Sciences Services

Animal Research & Care Facility (ARCF)


June 10, 2015

6/10/2015 ARCF Construction Update

Significant ARCF construction activities for this week include: Excavation and soil import continues Demolition, lagging and tieback anchor installation activity continues


June 4, 2015

6/4/2015 ARCF Construction Update

Significant ARCF construction activities for this week include: Excavation and soil import continues, trucking schedule (frequency) will vary according to conditions. Continue tieback installation Equipment and ramp installations in preparation for planned demolition


4/23/2015 ARCF Construction Update:

Excavation and soil removal continues this week at the ARCF construction site. Traffic flow, noise and related factors are being managed to minimize impacts to surrounding personnel and buildings. Originally posted 4/23/15 Reposted 6/4/2015


4/15/2015 ARCF Construction Updates:

The new Animal Research and Care Facility (ARCF) has reached several milestones this week, including first wells drilled for water control and initial drilling for site stabilization structures. Expansion of loading dock continues, placing the earth conveyor for the second phase of excavation, and modifying the Pacific street sidewalk to accommodate pedestrians during the construction….


May 27, 2015

5/27 Weekly ARCF Construction Update

Significant ARCF construction activities for this week include: Excavation and hauling work continues– there will be increased truck traffic on NE Boat St, NE Pacific St, 15th Ave NE. Underpinning soldier piles continues, footing demolition and work ongoing at the loading dock. Install concrete curb cut to site entrance from Boat Street. One lane of…


April 30, 2015

4/30/2015 ARCF Construction Update

Shoring work in the Foege loading dock is continuing this week. The dock will be unavailable for vehicle access during the hours of 3:00pm and 6:00am on weekdays through Friday, May 1st. Pedestrian egress from Foege through the dock during these hours will be available in cases of emergency only. Daytime sidewalk closures on the…


April 15, 2015

4/15/2015 ARCF Construction Update

The new Animal Research and Care Facility (ARCF) has reached several milestones this week, including first wells drilled for water control and initial drilling for site stabilization structures. We are continuing to expand the loading dock, placing the earth conveyor for the second phase of excavation, and modifying the Pacific street sidewalk to accommodate pedestrians…