Category Archives: Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center

8/8/2023: Planned power outage for Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Center, Furman Hall and Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, there will be a planned power outage impacting Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Center, Furman Hall and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center on Tuesday, August 8 from 5 A.M. to 8 A.M. Pharmacy will have backup power.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Tuesday, August 8. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. 

Employees scheduled to work when buildings are without power should consult with their supervisors regarding work schedules. For more information regarding work scheduling, please refer to the instructions regarding Interruptions of University Operations.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Ryan Wilson at (503) 779-3499.

2/27 – 3/10: Walkway/ADA Parking on South Side of Pharmacy Building CLOSED

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As part of the Community Hall Slopes project, the walkway located on the south side of the Pharmacy Building will be closed for handrail installation from 2/27 – 3/10/23. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will also be closed during this time. ADA access to buildings in the area will be maintained. Minor noise impacts are also possible.

A map showing a closed walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building. The ADA parking spaces in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot are also shown as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520.  

1/9/23 – 1/20/23: Walkway & ADA Parking CLOSED South Side of Pharmacy Building

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As part of the Community Hall Slope project, the walkway on the south side of the Pharmacy building and the ADA parking spots in the south Pharmacy/Furman parking lot will be closed to allow for handrail installation. Garbage trucks will have access to the trash enclosure. Alternative pedestrian access will be available and ADA access to buildings will be maintained.

Other possible impacts include minor noise from drilling concrete.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Scott Bond at (541) 974-2520 .

8/30/2022: Planned power outage scheduled for Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center from 6-8 a.m.

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As part of the Community Hall Slope Project, a temporary power outage will occur from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in the following buildings: Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers, and other electronic devices are turned off prior to 6 a.m. on August 30. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Capital Renewal Project Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.

Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center area map

8/9/22: Planned power outage for Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center

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As part of the Community Hall Slope Project, a temporary power outage will occur from 6 – 8 am on Tuesday, August 9 in the following buildings: Pharmacy, Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center and Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center. Pharmacy will only experience a short power interruption before backup power takes over.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? Please make sure that all computers, printers, copiers, and other electronic devices are turned off prior to 6 am on August 9.  If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

7/18-7/22/2022: Planned fire sprinkler shutdown at Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center

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For work related to the Gladys Valley Sprinkler & Light Replacement, a planned fire sprinkler shutdown at the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022 through 5 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022.

For questions or comments about this shutdown, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center area map

6/9-6/24/2022: Temporary closure of outside basement access at Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, outside basement access at the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center will be temporarily closed starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022. Jack hammering work is scheduled on the first day of the closure to remove concrete.

The SMILE Program has been notified and will be able to access their office from the building entrance located on the first floor, west side near the Valley Library.   

For questions or comments about this work, contact Project Manager Scott Bond at 541-974-2520.

Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center

3/23-3/26/2022: Planned steam shutdowns for multiple buildings in Community Hall Slope Project area

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For work related to the Community Hall Slope Project, a series of planned steam shutdowns are scheduled. The planned steam shutdowns will impact multiple buildings located along or near SW Jefferson Way in the Community Hall Slope Project work area. Planned steam shutdowns are scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 through Saturday, March 26, 2022.

The following buildings are included in the planned steam shutdowns:

  • Callahan Hall
  • Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center
  • McNary Dining Hall
  • McNary Hall
  • Pharmacy Building
  • Wilson Hall

For questions or comments on this work, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.

2/7-9/1/2022: Updated access info for Community Hall Slope Project area

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The following updates are related to buildings and facilities located in the Community Hall Slope Project area. The west side of the Pharmacy Building will be open starting on Monday, February 7, 2022. The area between the Pharmacy Building, Joyce Collin Furman Hall and Gladys Valley will be closed to all access with the exception of the ADA entrance to the Pharmacy Building. The ADA entrance to Joyce Collin Furman Hall will be from the East. Due to the extent of the construction, the exact ADA pathway to the Pharmacy Building will vary. These access updates will be in place through Thursday, September 1, 2022.

For questions or comments about the project, contact Construction Manager Ryan Wilson at 503-779-3488.

Community Hall Slope Project area map

Starting 9/1/2021: Tree removal work for Community Hall Slope Project

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As part of the Community Hall Slope Project, tree removal work in the project area is scheduled to start on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 through Friday, September 3, 2021. Additional work associated with the project is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, starting at the east side of Furman Hall.

Oregon State University began work in early July 2021 to update the area shown in this map image to provide access through this portion of OSU’s Corvallis campus for all people. ADA improvements related to the project will also require reconstruction of building entrances to Gladys Valley, the Pharmacy Building and Joyce Collin Furman Hall. There will be an open entrance to each building at all times. 

We will work to accommodate the needs of users working within the project area, but there will be disruptions to many day-to-day activities. If you have specific concerns regarding this project and how it may impact you or your work, please contact with Project Manager Lindsey Austin at 541-990-7720, to work through any issues.

Community Hall Slope Project work area