Active Construction Updates

Georgetown University is committed to developing a more vibrant living and learning campus through new spaces and improvements. Reference this webpage to stay informed about ongoing larger construction impacts on the campus community, including:

  • Project details and timelines
  • Potential impacts on campus areas
  • Noise restrictions

You can also view the campus map to navigate construction zones and plan your commute.

Click here for the list of campus no and limited work dates.

Questions regarding university projects listed below or elsewhere on campus can be sent to construction@georgetown.edu. For MedStar Georgetown University Hospital related-construction please refer to their webpage .

Hilltop Updates

  • Start Date: July 17, 2025
  • End Date: Approximately two weeks
  • Event: Planned asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work at the lower level of Lau.
  • Impact: The ACM abatement and removal will begin approximately on July 17 and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. This work will take place within a secure and contained tented area, and the rest of Lauinger Library will remain open.

  • Date: July 15, 2025 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Event: There is upcoming closure of both lanes of Tondorf Road in front of the entrance and exit to Leavey Garage for approximately 10 hours.
  • Impacts: During this time, all vehicles must plan to enter and exit the Leavey Garage from the entrance on West Road. GUTS buses will run to the McDonough Bus Turnaround and Lombardi Circle as scheduled via Canal Road. Please expect traffic delays on Tuesday, July 15 as a result of these impacts. 

  • Start Date: July 14, 2025
  • End Date: September 2025
  • Event: We will be conducting lighting upgrades to install occupancy sensors across all buildings on campus.
  • Impacts: During these upgrades, our contractors will dim the lights in one hallway at a time, and lights will remain at full capacity throughout the rest of the building. They will not be entering any offices or classrooms, only hallways. Work hours will take place from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Please find the tentative schedule below by start date:
    • July 7: O’Donovan, New North, Davis PAC, St. Mary’s, HFSC
    • July 14: Lauinger, McDonough, TAC, Healy, Maguire, White-Gravenor
    • July 21: Arrupe, Darnall, Copley, Hawkins/Ryan, Harbin, Village C
    • July 28: New South, LXR
    • August 4: Capitol Campus (EB Williams, McDonough, Hotung)
    • August 11: Yates, Leavey Garage, SW Garage
    • August 18: Regents, Reiss, Leavey, ICC, Walsh, Car Barn, Poulton
    • August 25: Med Center
    • September 1: NRB, Basic Science, Building D, Dahlgren
    • September 8: Med-Dent, Pre-clinical

  • Start Date: July 14, 2025
  • End Date: August 15, 2025
  • Event: The project entails improving the planting and replacing the gravel pathways on the east side of Harbin Terrace. The gravel pathway will be replaced with concrete pavers to help prevent water pooling and reduce maintenance, while the new planting will be more aesthetically pleasing and provide a more diverse planting palette. 
  • Impacts: The contractors will start work around 7 am until mid-afternoon. Sidewalks will remain open.

  • Start Date: July 10, 2025 at 5 p.m.
  • End Date: July 11, 2025 at 2 a.m.
  • Event: There will be an air conditioning outage in St. Mary’s Hall next week.
  • Impacts: During this time, the building may be warmer than normal due to a lack of cooling. 

  • Start Date: July 7, 2025
  • End Date: Early October 2025
  • Event: Three lower-level air handling units (AHU) will be replaced in Lauinger Library, upgrading the entire system for improved efficiency and energy savings. 
  • Impact: There is no impact to occupants. 

  • Start Date: June 2, 2025
  • End Date: First week of July
  • Event: We will be sanding, repainting and coating the floors of the Yates basketball courts starting Monday, June 2.
  • Impact: During this time, the basketball courts will be closed until approximately the first week of July. The rest of Yates facilities remain open and operational for all other activities and events. Expected work hours are Monday through Friday from approximately 7 a.m.-5 p.m. During this time, we do not anticipate particularly noisy work. 

  • Start Date: April 2025
  • End Date: September 2025
  • Event: We have begun the NRB Ventilation Project Phase II. We will be upgrading room ventilation and replacing thermostats in bathrooms, hallways, offices and a few select labs that were not upgraded in Phase I.
  • Impact: This work will take place Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Building occupants impacted by the project will have notices posted on their doors of prework walks and the anticipated work period with several weeks notice. Although occupants will be asked to work remotely during the upgrade, access to the space will still be possible to a limited capacity. Occupants should expect improved ventilation and space temperature. 

  • Start Date: January 2025
  • End Date: December 2025
  • Event: Phase 2 is the expansion and renovation of Pierce Reading Room. This ongoing project will expand the Pierce Reading Room on the third floor of the library and create a mix of informal study and small group collaboration rooms, as well as a new Digital Lab with a large-format video wall for interactive teaching and learning and special events.
  • Impact: Pierce Reading Room will be unavailable for use throughout the duration of the Phase 2 demolition and construction project. Work hours will be 5 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Noisy interior work will start at 5 a.m. and will stop at 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library will not begin until 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library may be heard in nearby buildings. While the Pierce Reading Room is under construction, students can find alternative places to study on the Library’s Quiet Study Areas page.

  • Start Date: October 28, 2024
  • End Date: December, 2025
  • Event: As a part of our ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the university’s heating and cooling systems, we are replacing three cooling towers at Georgetown’s Central Heating and Cooling Plant on the Hilltop Campus.
  • Impact: Construction hours are 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Construction will adhere to quiet periods of reduced noise during the hours of 6-8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 6-9 a.m. on Saturdays, and during study days and final exams. Some noise may be heard during construction hours in nearby buildings. A fence will be installed on the exterior of the Plant. There will be several dates when one lane of West Road will be closed due to construction vehicle access. Pedestrian and ADA access will be maintained with modified pathways. These pathways can be found on the campus map.
  • Upcoming Closures:
    • In support of the ongoing Cooling Tower and Chiller Replacement Project, a crane will be delivered to the Central Utilities Plant on Friday, May 9. Until Wednesday, May 14, there will be intermittent one-lane closures of West Road by the Central Utilities Plant to support the crane and equipment deliveries. There may also be brief two-lane closures in which flaggers may need to stop traffic.  

  • Start Date: May 2023
  • End Date: August 2025
  • Event: Construction of a new residential hall featuring 780 beds, expanded health and wellness spaces, fully-equipped apartments with kitchens, increased space for CAPS, amenity areas, and an exterior courtyard.
  • Impact:
    • Noise: Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with quiet hours (below 50db) until 8 a.m on Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday. Noise and vibration monitoring are in place throughout this project.
    • Accessibility: Ongoing construction impacts can be viewed on the campus map. Caution should be exercised at all times.

Capitol Campus Updates

  • Start Date: July 7, 2025
  • End Date: July 11, 2025
  • Event: There will be a planned asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement on the First Floor of 500 First Street, in the prior CALL space, Suite 100. 
  • Impact: The ACM abatement and removal will begin approximately on July 7, 2025, and is expected to be completed approximately July 11, 2025. This work will take place within a secure and contained tented area, and the rest of 500 First will remain open.

  • Start Date: May 19, 2025
  • End Date: October 2025
  • Event: The scope of work includes the replacement of the penthouse roof, main roof, atrium roof, foyer roof, and the ground level terrace roof.
  • Impact: This work will generate some noise and vibrations inside while in progress. Patrons may continue to access the Law Library from the main entrance from the Paul R. Dean Library Green. Signage will be in place to assist with pedestrian rerouting as needed. While the Law Library will remain open, some areas will be closed for periods of time, and construction noise may impact areas.

  • Start Date: Ongoing
  • End Date: Fall 2025
  • Event: 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW is expected to be used as a multi-use education facility for new learning hubs and expanded programming, including programs in the School of Continuing Studies, McDonough School of Business, the Earth Commons Institute, the School of Health, the School of Nursing, and executive education programs.
  • Impact: Pedestrians will be rerouted around construction zones. We expect this project will result in some noise.