UVA Main Library Renewal Project

Providing updates from the Alderman Renewal Project team.

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Check out this Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the UVA Main Library Renovation with Kit Meyer and Henry Hull from facilities management & Jeff Hill from University Library’s communication team. https://t.co/Uv20K9yALM via @YouTube

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Wonder what’s going into restoring the McGregor Room millwork? Head over to Instagram to see more! https://t.co/CpSUXw3Ui4

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Curious about the renewal of the Garnett Room? Check out Instagram to learn more! https://t.co/u1Y7OxP3fm

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UVA Main Library Construction Progress:
1)Demolition of New Stacks
2) Interior Demolition and Abatement of Asbestos Floor Tile
3) Temporary Air Conditioning to Maintain Historical Spaces

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Trash chute install on the west side of the building and decorated with a 🇺🇸 @UVaLibrary @UVAFM

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A-School student & soon-to-be graduate Andrew Spears has been busy building a kiln on O-Hill that will allow trees taken down on Grounds, including those from @aldermanrenewal, to be milled and dried so the lumber can be reused. #reuse #recycle
https://t.co/DvaSAqFwjD

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REUSING MATERIALS ♻️ Newcomb Zone Maintenance staff Shawn Ragland, Tom Harrison & Chip Martin (pictured) refurbished discarded plexiglass storm windows from @aldermanrenewal into protective "sneeze guard" barriers for cash registers @UVABookstores #FMFirstResponders

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Contributing to #UVA #sustainability efforts by reusing materials from the @aldermanrenewal project: https://t.co/DmboHywuJK #EarthDay @sustainableuva

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Lost... and found. Back in February, work on @aldermanrenewal construction uncovered an unintentional time capsule, now reunited with its owner.
We got caught up in some other work, but we're reporting on it now in the hopes this story brightens your day.
https://t.co/H5IThwV1Eo

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Looking back at last week’s sunny weather providing the perfect time to start installing new storm piping ☀️ @UVAFM @UVaLibrary

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Openings in the future courtyard are in progress for the temporary bracing that’s needed during the demolition of the old stacks ⛏🧱 @uvafm @uvalibrary

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Today the tulip poplar tree between Clemons and Alderman is coming down🌳This tree is being donated to the Architecture Program at UVA for their use!

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Site work is underway on Nameless Field ⛏ @UVaLibrary @UVAFM

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Ending this week on a high ✈️ Drone images from earlier this week showing progress at Alderman Library. Construction trailer in place ✔️ Tree removal ✔️ Newcomb Road closed to pedestrians ✔️ For a closer look click here: https://t.co/5fkCCsN40Y @UVaLibrary @UVAFM

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The team is hard at work on the brick mockup to match the existing brickwork @UVaLibrary @UVAFM

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Before & after of the metal shelving in the stacks. Over 150 tons of shelving will be taken down during this project #recycling #construction

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4 million cards. 4,000 drawers. And a whole lot of paper cuts. A coalition of book lovers rushes to save U-Va.'s card catalogue. https://t.co/13Z59Y5fNj

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Interior barriers and trash chutes are up and work is commencing 🔨 @UVAFM @UVaLibrary

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Fencing is going up! Make sure to review access to the library during construction @UVAFM @UVaLibrary