Campus Disruptions

Construction for the new Performing Arts Building Annex project at the front of the campus is well underway.  Please see below for updated disruption information for this project.

Updated: May 30, 2024

Phase 1.2: Construction of new Fire Lane and Seating Area:  includes temporary fencing along impacted areas. Erection and extension of the construction fence will begin the week of June 3, 2024.  Work is scheduled to be completed in August 2024. 

Areas affected by Construction: Phase-1.2

• A temporary construction fence will be installed along the east and north side of the existing Performing Arts building where the current sidewalks are to be replaced. The seating area will not be available in front of the building for a portion of the project.  
• The SSD cart and pedestrians will use the outer sidewalk north of the building along the back side of Faculty Office building, and along the front of Student Union South just east of the building.
• Temporary delivery routes will come in from the east from Student Union Lane, crossing over in front of the library to the north entrance of the building.
• Building access will remain open for at least one of the two entrances at the front east side of the building, and most of the time on the north side. A minimum of 2 entrances will always remain open. The building entrance on the west side of the building will remain temporarily closed with underground utilities going on, and once completed will remain closed until the last phase of the fire lane is finished.
• Signage will be posted on site for any re-routing. Construction fencing shall restrict unauthorized access to the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all posted signage. 

Phase 1.1: Underground utility construction on the northwest side of the existing Performing Arts Building is still in progress, this portion of work has been extended through August 2024. 

Areas affected by Construction: Phase-1.1

• The current construction fence was expanded on the northwest side of the existing Performing Arts building in July 2023. A section of the existing pedestrian walkway going east-west will be demolished to install underground utilities, access will remain open with the use of steel plates. This walkway will be limited to pedestrian access only.
• To prevent access into the construction zone, the building entrance on the west side of the building is closed temporarily.
• Campus carts and the mobility cart service from SSD are temporarily re-routed to the next walkway just to the north, adjacent to the Faculty Office building.  Temporary delivery routes are re-routed to come in from the east from Student Union Lane.
• Signage is posted on site for any re-routing. Construction fencing will restrict unauthorized access to the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all posted signage. 

Please reference the disruption map below. The Disruption Plan highlights pedestrian paths, vehicular paths and construction fencing for this project. Further construction notices will be shared as the project progresses.

Please direct any questions to Kurtis Sharp, Project Manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, via email at Kurtis.Sharp@csusb.edu, or via phone at 909-537-3138.

Thank you,

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction

Construction of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Program in the Yasuda Center building will be starting in the next few weeks. This project will extensively renovate the existing Yasuda Center building and includes a small addition. The expanded and renovated Yasuda Center facility will provide a home to the new Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree program launching in the fall of 2025. This new program will be a valued addition to the educational offerings at CSUSB, further advancing our mission of providing the highest quality education to our students and serving the Inland Empire community.

Phase 1 of construction, including erection of the construction fence, will begin February 5th.

Areas affected by construction: Phase-1

• Construction fencing shall restrict unauthorized access into the construction site. Please exercise caution when traveling around the construction site and follow all construction signage. The existing Yasuda Center building and dirt lot south of Parking Lot A will remain closed all times during construction. The sidewalk through the dirt lot will be open to pedestrians.

• Construction fencing will be erected along the perimeter of the Yasuda Center lot, running midway between Yasuda Center and the University Enterprises Corporation building. Fencing will continue to run north until turning East just before the ADA accessible sidewalk passing through the dirt lot between Yasuda Center and parking lot A. The fencing will continue to run parallel to the sidewalk path and will turn south at West Campus Circle to continue until reaching the Delivery route path where it will turn west to enclose the fencing space. There will be contractor parking located in the dirt lot South of Parking lot Annex A, north of the sidewalk. This area will be surround by fencing with signs for contractor parking for the duration of the project.

• In Phase 1, the fence boundary will limit access only to the Yasuda Center.  Pedestrian access from Parking Lot A to the Visual Arts Building will be available through the existing ADA crosswalk and Pedestrian access from Parking Lot A to University Enterprises Corporation building will be available through the sidewalk on Museum Drive.

Please reference the project map below. The Disruption Plan on the map highlights pedestrian paths, vehicular paths and construction fence placement for Phase 1. Further construction disruption notices will be shared as the project progresses.

Please direct any questions to Kristen McCune, project manager, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, via email at Kristen.mccune@csusb.edu or via phone at 909-537-3808.

Thank you,

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction