Charles Village work approaches - Deadline for Charles Commons building set for fall 2006
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student council”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the construction, design and planned services for Charles Commons.
- The News-Letter reported that construction had begun on two buildings with student housing, dining and meeting spaces, with opening planned for fall 2006 if work stayed on schedule.
- The paper reported that Paula Burger said officials had hoped to start construction, while Dave McDonough said electricity removal was planned for Sept. 3 and demolition for around Sept. 7.
- The article says pedestrian safety was a concern because construction barriers closed nearby sidewalks; Hopkins received approval for a temporary concrete-barrier sidewalk, while a flagman warned pedestrians about road dangers.
- The reporter writes that designers were balancing budget limits, creative ideas and student feedback, and that stovetops were installed in meeting rooms after a suggestion from the Student Council.
- The article adds that plans for a 33rd Street food-service area were unsettled, while late-night hours at MegaBytes and Wolman Grill were set to run at least until midnight during the coming semester.