UMD: Cedar Dell South

UMass Dartmouth is actually doing something they promised: completely renovating Cedar Dell South to open for Sept 2007. I am quite shocked, as I thought for sure they would rip the place down to make room for a bigger dormatory complex. Cedar Dell is the best part of UMD, so I'm glad they decided to keep it. Let's just hope the future studends who live there don't trash the place as much as we did....

This is a Design / Build construction project @ the University of Mass Dartmouth Campus consisting of 2 phases. There are 14 two story wood frame apartment style dormitories, Cedar Dell Complex, built in 1986 that are scheduled to be renovated.

The first phase consists of renovating 7 of these building, Cedar Dell South, that must be ready for occupany by August 17, 2007. Approximately eight million dollars worth of work has to be completed in less than four months.

The scope of the renovations are the removal and replacement of all roof shingles, removal of existing windows and replace with new vinyl windows with security screens, remove all wood siding and trim and replace with prefinished Azek Trim and Hardiplank Siding, removal & replacement of rotted plywood sheathing and studs, a new sprinkler system, new boiler & hot water heaters, new tubs, new fintube radiation, upgrade the fire alarm system, new flooring and painting.

The second set of 7 buildings, Cedar Dell West, is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 07. Total Value of Project: $16 to $20 Million