Old Capitol - Turf and Concrete Repair

Category
Sidewalk Closure
Dates of closure/impact
-
Building
Reason and details for closure/impact

Landscape Services crews will close a section of sidewalk in the east Pentacrest lawn November 9-13 and November 16-20. The east/west sidewalk will be closed between the Clinton Street courtyard and the north/south sidewalk intersection. Crews will also be performing sidewalk and turf repairs in the area. 

Week of November 9: Landscape Services crews will winterize the irrigation lines in the east Pentacrest lawn. Trucks will haul soil onto the site, and crews will remove sod, remove shrubs, and regrade the area. The affected sidewalk will be reopened for the weekend.

Week of November 16: Landscape Services crews will repair broken concrete panels in the central walkway and complete the grading in the turf areas and install sod. New shrubs will be planted in mulch area in the spring.

 

Traffic control
No
Accessible route
The two angled sidewalks leading to Schaeffer Hall and Macbride Hall will remain open. Only the center sidewalk from Iowa Ave to the Old Capitol will be closed.
Alternate route
The perimeter sidewalks adjacent to this turf area will remain open.
Contact information

Michael Weikamp, 319-467-3015

Scott Gritsch, 319-384-0748