Category Archives: Kelley Engineering Center

8/12: Memorial Place Closed, Campus Way to Plageman

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and Plageman Student Health Center to allow for crane activity and equipment delivery. The closure will be in effect starting Tuesday, August 12 from 5 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center may be intermittently unavailable. Service parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk on Memorial Place will remain open for pedestrians.

A map showing a road closure on SW Memorial Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

Canceled: Memorial Place Closed, Campus Way to Plageman

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Please note: this closure has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, SW Memorial Place will be closed between SW Campus Way and Plageman Student Health Center to allow for crane activity and equipment delivery. The closure will be in effect starting Monday, August 4 from 5 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center may be intermittently unavailable. Service parking spaces in this section of Memorial Place will be closed. The east sidewalk on Memorial Place will remain open for pedestrians.

A map showing a road closure on SW Memorial Place.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Project Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

8/1 – 8/2: Kelley Engineering Center Closed for Planned Power Outage

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, Kelley Engineering Center will be closed for a planned power outage. The building closure and power outage will begin at 5:00 A.M. on Friday, August 1 and end at 5:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 2.

All systems connected to emergency generators will continue to operate during this power outage. The building will be closed to all but the construction team, Facilities Services, and personnel monitoring the server room. Signs will be posted and doors will be locked.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? 

Please ensure that all electronic devices not connected to emergency power are powered down and that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Friday, August 1. 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 Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.

Memorial Place Sidewalk Closed through 8/15

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The existing sidewalk closure on the west side of SW Memorial Place near Kelley Engineering Center will continue through August 15.  The east sidewalk will be open for pedestrians.

The walkway between KEC and Plageman will remain closed.

The east entrance to KEC will remain open.

Other possible impacts associated with construction work in the area include noise and dust.

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

3/26 – Kelley Engineering & Plageman Closed for Planned Power Outage

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant Project, Kelley Engineering Center and Plageman Student Health Center will be closed for a planned power outage on Wednesday, March 26 from 4 – 8 a.m.

What do you need to do to prepare for this outage? 
Please ensure that all electronic devices not connected to emergency power are powered down and that all computers, printers, copiers and other electronic devices are turned off prior to Wednesday, March 26. If you have an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), also known as a battery back-up, please be sure to turn it off as well. Please ensure that all fume hoods are closed before leaving the labs.

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) 779-3488.  

2/20: Kelley Engineering Center/Memorial Pl. Crane Activity

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, the Kelley Engineering Center east entrance will be intermittently closed due to crane activity occurring on SW Memorial Place. This closure will take place on Thursday, February 20. The bike room door on the east side of KEC will also be closed. The crane will be working within the current fenced construction area on Memorial Place.

Flaggers will be present to redirect pedestrians traveling on the Memorial Place west sidewalk during the crane activity. The east sidewalk will remain open.

A map showing SW Memorial Place and Kelley Engineering Center. The east entrance to Kelley Engineering Center and the bike room door are marked as closed.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390-5313.  

2/6 – Kelley Engineering Center Elevator Out of Service

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As part of the Kelley District Utility Plant project, there will be a simulated power outage exercise taking place at Kelley Engineering Center on Thursday, February 6 from 5 – 7 a.m. The elevator in Kelley Engineering Center will be out of service for approximately 30 minutes during the outage exercise.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Tarrigon Van Denburg at (714) 390 – 5313.