Active Construction Updates

Georgetown University is committed to developing a more vibrant living and learning campus through new spaces and improvements. Reference this webpage to stay informed about ongoing larger construction impacts on the campus community, including:

  • Project details and timelines
  • Potential impacts on campus areas
  • Noise restrictions

You can also view the campus map to navigate construction zones and plan your commute.

Click here for the list of campus no and limited work dates.

Questions regarding university projects listed below or elsewhere on campus can be sent to construction@georgetown.edu. For MedStar Georgetown University Hospital related-construction please refer to their webpage .

Hilltop Updates

  • Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • Event: The ACM abatement and removal is expected to take approximately one day. This work will take place within a secure and contained tented area, and the rest of Healy Hall will remain open. The contractor completing this work, which the university has worked with on other campus hazardous material abatement and removal projects, will perform abatement work in accordance with the health and safety requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and the District of Columbia. 
  • Impact: During the abatement work, a “negative air” machine draws potentially contaminated air across a series of filters, with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, to remove any hazardous fibers and dust. In addition to ongoing visual monitoring and periodic air sampling, there will be a third-party industrial hygienist involved to monitor the process and also conduct final clearance sampling. 

  • Start Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
  • End Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • Event: The west entrance of St. Mary’s Hall will be closed in order for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to perform repairs to the steps.
  • Impact: To access St. Mary’s Hall, pedestrians will need to use the south and north entrances. Both of these entrances are ADA accessible. We expect noisy work the first three days of this project, as the team will be using jackhammers to remove the old steps.

  • End Date: March 29, 2025 at 6 p.m.
  • Event: There is a planned cooling outage impacting the below buildings:
    • Copley Hall 
    • Dahlgren Chapel
    • Davis Performing Arts Center
    • Healy Hall
    • Maguire Hall
    • Old North
    • Ida Ryan and Isaac Hawkins Halls
  • Impact: As spring weather brings warmer temperatures this month, you may notice your building is warmer than normal due to a lack of cooling. This cooling outage will impact event spaces, so please keep this in mind when booking events.

  • Start Date: March 10, 2025 at 6 p.m.
  • End Date: March 11, 2025 at 6 a.m.
  • Event: There will be a planned heat and hot water outage that will impact NRB. 
  • Impact: Please note that you will be unable to use autoclaves or hot water during this outage and the building may be colder due to lack of heat.
    • Below are alternative locations for use of autoclaves during this outage: 
      • Pre-Clinical Science Bldg., Rm. GCD-7J
      • Basic Science Bldg., Rm. 303
      • Building D, Rm. 240
      • Med-Dent Bldg., NW-401 
    • Do not use hazardous chemicals as fume hood operations could be impacted due to the limited exhaust capacity during this temporary outage. If there are any chemicals or waste being stored in the fume hood, please ensure that the fume hood sash is in the closed position.

  • Start Date: March 10, 2025 at 6 a.m.
  • End Date: March 10, 2025 at 4 p.m.
  • Event: There will be an air conditioning outage impacting the Mezzanine level of NRB.
  • Impact: During this time, there the Mezzanine level may be warmer than normal due to a lack of cooling.

  • Start Date: March 5, 2025 at 10 a.m.
  • End Date: March 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.
  • Event: There will be a planned water outage that will impact Davis Performing Arts Center. 
  • Impact: During this time, there will be no running water available, including to toilets, water fountains and sinks in the building.

  • Start Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
  • End Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
  • Event: We will be conducting a survey of the building’s fire alarm devices.
  • Impact: During this time, all offices, classrooms and labs will be accessed to verify fire alarm devices. These inspections are only visual and should take approximately 10-15 minutes per room. There will not be any noise impact. Signage will be up in Reiss.

  • Start Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 2 p.m.
  • End Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 10 p.m.
  • Event: There will be a scheduled steam outage in the below buildings. Heat and hot water will be impacted for approximately 8 hours.
    • Copley Hall
    • Davis Performing Arts Center
    • Healy Hall
    • Lauinger Library
    • LXR
    • Maguire Hall
    • Nevils 
    • Village A 
    • Walsh 
    • White-Gravenor Hall
  • Impact: During this time, you will be unable to use hot water during this outage and these buildings may be cooler due to lack of heat.

  • Start Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2025 at 3 a.m.
  • End Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2025 at 11 a.m.
  • Event: We will be conducting a steam outage, impacting heat and hot water on Wednesday in NRB.
  • Impact: You will be unable to use autoclaves or hot water during this outage and NRB will be cooler due to lack of heat.
    • Below are alternative locations for use of autoclaves during this outage: 
      • Pre-Clinical Science Bldg.g, Rm. GCD-7J
      • Basic Science Bldg., Rm. 303
      • Building D, Rm. 240
      • Med-Dent Bldg., NW-401

  • Start Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
  • End Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
  • Event: There will be a single lane closure of West Road, east of the Central Utilities Plant (by Cooper Field), in support of the Cooling Tower and Chiller Replacement Project.
  • Impact: Single-lane closures may run daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Intermittently throughout this period, there will be full-lane closures for brief periods of time. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic. Some slow downs can be expected as a result of this single lane closure.

  • Start Date: Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:30 a.m.
  • End Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 3 p.m.
  • Event: A crane will be stationed in the Yates Parking Lot in support of an ongoing project at the Central Heating and Cooling Plant, resulting in a reduction in available parking. 
  • Impact: This will result in the Yates parking spots on the south side of the lot being unavailable on Feb. 24 and Mar. 21. Please use Leavey Garage as alternative parking on these days.

  • Start Date: Monday, February 24th, 2025
  • End Date: Thursday, March 20th, 2025
  • Event: Fencing will be installed and removed each day around manholes on campus to support the replacement of underground medium voltage cables providing power to campus buildings.
  • Impact: Single lane traffic with flaggers and detour barricades and signage will be installed for 1-4 day periods for manholes on or near sidewalks or in roadways. Fencing or barricades will be installed or used at all manholes, and ground protection mats will be used around manholes on the Copley Lawn. Work is expected to start at approximately 7:30 a.m. till 6 p.m.

  • Start Date: TBD
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: The west entrance of St. Mary’s Hall will be closed in order for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to perform repairs to the steps.
  • Impact: To access St. Mary’s Hall, pedestrians will need to use the south and north entrances. Both of these entrances are ADA accessible. We expect noisy work the first three days of this project, as the team will be using jackhammers to remove the old steps.
  • Update 2/5: Due to freezing overnight temperatures, this work has been postponed. We will share updated dates as soon as we have them.

  • Start Date: January, 2025
  • End Date: December, 2025
  • Event: Phase 2 is the expansion and renovation of Pierce Reading Room. This ongoing project will expand the Pierce Reading Room on the third floor of the library and create a mix of informal study and small group collaboration rooms, as well as a new Digital Lab with a large-format video wall for interactive teaching and learning and special events.
  • Impact: Pierce Reading Room will be unavailable for use throughout the duration of the Phase 2 demolition and construction project. Work hours will be 5 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Noisy interior work will start at 5 a.m. and will stop at 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library will not begin until 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library may be heard in nearby buildings. While the Pierce Reading Room is under construction, students can find alternative places to study on the Library’s Quiet Study Areas page.

  • Start Date: January 23, 2025
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: The southeast stairwell of MedDent was impacted by flooding. 
  • Impact: The MedDent southeast stairwell has sustained water damage as a result of a sprinkler system activation. No fire conditions were present and the cause is being investigated. We are responding and working to clean up the water. Please avoid the stairwell while we work to remediate this issue. The MedDent Morgue, Elevator #1 is currently out of service.

  • Start Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: The two lower levels of the Davis Performing Arts Center were impacted by flooding.
  • Impact: The Davis Performing Arts Center’s Basement and Cellar levels have sustained water damage as a result of recent flooding. Some classrooms will be closed until further notice while we work to resolve this issue, and classes will be moved as necessary. Elevator service in the building is currently unavailable.

  • Start Date: January 23, 2025
  • End Date: January 24, 2025
  • Event: We will be remodeling the floors in the St. Mary’s Hall lounge to replace the carpet with new vinyl flooring.
  • Impact: There will not be any significant noise. Occupants will not be able to use the lounge space as the area will be blocked off, but the adjacent corridors and entrances/exits will remain accessible. Signage will be in place.

  • Start Date: January 2, 2025
  • End Date: Approximately 13 weeks
  • Event: We will be conducting a modernization of Elevator #2, which will include new elevator machine equipment, controls and cab interior.   
  • Impact: Elevator #2 will be out of service for the duration of the modernization. Elevator #1 will remain in service and available for use.

  • Dates: Fall Semester 2024
  • End Date: February 2025
  • Event: The James J. Gilroy, III basketball courts at Yates Field House are being replaced and will be offline for the fall semester. The rest of Yates facilities remain open and operational for all other activities and events. During the renovation and removal of the Yates basketball court floor, mercury was detected underneath the flooring. The levels were not found to be hazardous to our community. The abatement will take place within a secure and contained tented area. The contractor completing this work will perform abatement work in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Impact: Some noise can be expected as a result of this project. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ADA pathways will be maintained during the duration of this project. The basketball courts will be offline during this time, but other program options have been made available. For information on alternatives, please visit Campus Recreation’s website.
  • For more information, read our recent message.

  • Start Date: December 31, 2024
  • End Date: June, 2025
  • Event: We will be renovating the fire alarms in the below spaces of the Leavey Center:
    • Leavey Garage (Dec. 31, 2024 – June 13, 2025) 
      • Hours: Monday – Thursday, 5 a.m.-3 p.m. 
      • Schedule: 
        • Dec. 30, 2024 – Jan. 28, 2025: P3 Level
        • Jan. 27 – Feb. 21, 2025: P2 Level
        • Feb. 24 – Mar. 21, 2025: P1 Level
        • Mar. 24 – Apr. 18, 2025: Back of house offices, closets, and storage room 
    • Leavey Hotel (Jan. 6, 2025 – Apr. 11, 2025)
      • Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
      • Schedule: 
        • Jan. 6 – Jan. 31, 2025: Penthouse & 5th Floor
        • Feb. 3 – Feb. 15, 2025: 4th Floor 
        • Feb. 17 – Feb. 28, 2025: 3rd Floor
        • Mar. 3 – Mar. 14, 2025: 2nd Floor
        • Mar. 17 – Apr. 11, 2025: 1st Floor
    • Leavey Offices (Jan. 6, 2025 – Mar. 28, 2025)
      • Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 p.m.-5 a.m.
      • Schedule: 
        • Jan. 6 – Sept. 26, 2025: 1st Floor 
        • Feb. 3 – Feb. 14, 2025: East Tower – 5th Floor/Penthouse
        • Feb. 17 – Feb. 28, 2025: East Tower – 4th Floor
        • Mar. 3 – Mar. 14, 2024: East Tower – 3rd Floor
  • Impact: Expect minor noise and contractors in public spaces.

  • Start Date: December 30, 2024
  • End Date: February, 2025
  • Event: We will be replacing the storage tanks fueling the generators that support NRB beginning Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 until approximately late February.
  • Impact: During the first two weeks of this project, one lane of East West Road will be closed. Road barriers and flaggers will be in place. Sidewalks will be coned off with signage redirecting pedestrians. Additionally, during the first two weeks, we will be conducting excavation work, resulting in significant noise impacts.

  • Start Date: October 28, 2024
  • End Date: December, 2025
  • Event: As a part of our ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the university’s heating and cooling systems, we are replacing three cooling towers at Georgetown’s Central Heating and Cooling Plant on the Hilltop Campus.
  • Impact: Construction hours are 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Construction will adhere to quiet periods of reduced noise during the hours of 6-8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 6-9 a.m. on Saturdays, and during study days and final exams. Some noise may be heard during construction hours in nearby buildings. A fence will be installed on the exterior of the Plant. There will be several dates when one lane of West Road will be closed due to construction vehicle access. Pedestrian and ADA access will be maintained with modified pathways. These pathways can be found on the campus map.
  • Upcoming Closures:
    • Monday, Oct. 28 – Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024: Intermittent single-lane closure of West Road in-front of the Cooling Plant and closure of the alley between McDonough Gym and the Central Plant.

  • Start Date: October 21, 2024
  • End Date: April 2025
  • Event: Beginning Oct. 21, 2024, we will be renovating the Center for Health Equity (GM-06). This project is expected to end in late April.
  • Impact: Throughout the project, there will be construction and debris removal in surrounding corridor areas, resulting in noise in adjacent spaces. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. During this work, GM-06 will not be accessible.

  • Start Date: August, 2024
  • End Date: December, 2025
  • Event: Phase 1 — Phase 1 work will relocate the Tech Services offices from the third floor to the former Woodstock Library on the lower level. Some construction noise may occur during work hours. The stairway that connects Lot 9 to Village A will be closed. Pedestrians traveling from lot 9 to Library Walk will either need to go up the steps next to Village A at Prospect St. or go around the east side of Lauinger Library. Phase 1 begins Monday, August 12 and is expected to be completed in January 2025. Phase 2 — Phase 2 is the expansion and renovation of Pierce Reading Room. Pierce Reading Room will be unavailable for use throughout the duration of Phase 2. Phase 2 is expected to begin in January 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in December 2025.
  • Impact: Work hours will be 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Noisy interior work will start at 5 a.m. and will stop at 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library will not begin until 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library may be heard in nearby buildings.

  • Start Date: August 26, 2024
  • End Date: April, 2025
  • Event: Renovation project on Healy Ground floor.
  • Impact: Work hours are 6 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. The ground floor will be completely offline during this time. Noise disruptions are expected, and direct adjacent occupants have been notified separately. Noisy work will not begin until 7 a.m.
  • Update: As of November 8, a section south of Healy Hall main entrance will have temporary fencing blocked off for construction staging.

  • Start Date: May 2023
  • End Date: August 2025
  • Event: Construction of a new residential hall featuring 780 beds, expanded health and wellness spaces, fully-equipped apartments with kitchens, increased space for CAPS, amenity areas, and an exterior courtyard.
  • Impact:
    • Noise: Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with quiet hours (below 50db) until 8 a.m on Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday. Noise and vibration monitoring are in place throughout this project.
    • Accessibility: Ongoing construction impacts can be viewed on the campus map. Caution should be exercised at all times.

Capitol Campus Updates

  • Start Date: Ongoing
  • End Date: Fall 2025
  • Event: 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW is expected to be used as a multi-use education facility for new learning hubs and expanded programming, including programs in the School of Continuing Studies, McDonough School of Business, the Earth Commons Institute, the School of Health, the School of Nursing, and executive education programs.
  • Impact: Pedestrians will be rerouted around construction zones. We expect this project will result in some noise.