Cal Poly will receive bids from prospective contractors for the Vista Grande replacement March 22.
Tag: construction
Reactions to freshman housing show state of student-community relations
Relations between the San Luis Obispo community and Cal Poly students have been strained for several years. With events like the Poly Royale riots in 1990 and the St. Fratty’s Day roof collapse in 2015 seared into the minds of long-term community members, it’s easy to see why some have a distrust for Cal Poly […]
Out with the old, in with the new: VG Cafe and other venues to undergo major changes
VG Cafe is expected to be complete by Fall 2018, while The Avenue is ready for fall quarter.
Construction jobs sparse post-grad
Typical construction management students should expect four to five job offers at graduation this spring, construction management head Allan Hauck said. The economy this year is not like the days before the recession of 2008 hit, Hauck said.
Summer construction wraps up in time for school
Detours and orange cones were the symbol of Cal Poly’s campus this summer, with multiple construction projects in full swing during the quiet summer months. The almost deserted campus makes expansion of construction zones easy, Joel Neel said, associate director of facilities planning and capital projects at Cal Poly. Construction crews took the opportunity to […]
Construction closes California Boulevard
California Boulevard remains closed through mid-August while bicycle safety path finishes construction.
Summer construction closes Cal Poly roads and walkways
Summer construction on campus includes additional road closures, a 1.5 million gallon thermal water tank, and the final stages of expansion for the Recreation Center.
No holidays for campus construction projects
While classes ended for Cal Poly students over the 2010 winter break, construction projects on campus continued as usual and took advantage of the absence of students.
Construction continues to cause ‘Big Squeeze’ throughout campus
Expect detours on Via Carta, the major pedestrian and vehicle pathway connecting North and South Perimeter roads, for the next three years as construction is completed for the new Center for Science and Mathematics.
Cal Poly makes the grade in sustainability
Cal Poly’s sustainability grade for the 2009-2010 academic year was a B+ this year, according to the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card published on Oct. 27th.
Opinions shift over continuing construction
As construction continues on Cal Poly’s campus, opinions on the construction are shifting from it being a hindrance to a positive thing for the university.

