We ask all students, faculty, staff and visitors to stay alert during the construction of the new Biological Sciences building. You will need to plan for extra time to get to various locations in the heart of campus during construction. The construction zone will encompass the area from Oceanography and Physical Sciences at the pond bridge and extend east to the Elizabeth River Trail. The construction of the new building site is at the center of Oceanography and Physical Sciences building, Mills-Goodwin building and the Webb Center. Additionally, construction activities will occupy the oval between Perry Library and Engineering Systems Building.
Your safety is our top priority, and we ask that you visit this site often for construction updates and prepare for extra time to get to your various destinations around campus.
Project Stages
Construction will commence with pile driving operations followed by concrete structural frame erection.
| Work Scheduled | Dates of Scheduled Work |
|---|---|
| Pile Driving | Completed on Nov. 20, 2025. |
| Tower Crane | Tower crane erected on Nov. 5, 2025 and will allow construction on the structure of the building to begin. The tower crane will serve the concrete structure as well as the building envelope. |
Demolition Updates:
Demolition of the following three buildings, Alfriend Chemistry, Pretlow Planetarium, and the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory began on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and was completed by July 31, 2025. Construction to follow immediately after demolition.
Fencing was erected around the perimeter of the entire project and construction laydown area beginning the week of May 12, 2025 and was completed by May 23, 2025.
Construction will commence with pile driving operations followed by concrete structural frame erection.
| Work Scheduled | Dates of Scheduled Work |
|---|---|
| Pile Driving | Completed on Nov. 20, 2025. |
| Tower Crane | Tower crane erected on Nov. 5, 2025 and will allow construction on the structure of the building to begin. The tower crane will serve the concrete structure as well as the building envelope. |
Demolition Updates:
Demolition of the following three buildings, Alfriend Chemistry, Pretlow Planetarium, and the Arthur and Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory began on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and was completed by July 31, 2025. Construction to follow immediately after demolition.
Fencing was erected around the perimeter of the entire project and construction laydown area beginning the week of May 12, 2025 and was completed by May 23, 2025.