Central Mall and A-9 Lot

Los Angeles Avenue is being converted into a Central Mall. When complete, the Central Mall will be open to pedestrian traffic only (except for emergency and maintenance vehicles), and will provide outdoor gathering spaces for the community.  The landscaping along the Mall will also be upgraded. This is primarily a donor-funded project. Barring unforeseen circumstances, we plan to open the Mall by September 15th. Irrigation and landscaping work will continue into October. The Campus is planning a "Planting Day" when the entire campus community will be invited to participate in planting the new landscaping along the mall. Announcements will be sent soon. 

Central Mall Conversion

The Parking Lot A-9 is also closed and will be converted into a landscaped courtyard.  This is also a donor-funded project. The theme of this courtyard is sensory. Gathering spaces will be created in a fragrant and colorful environment.  

A-9 Conversion

Del Norte and Madera Halls

To serve a growing campus, two new buildings, Del Norte and Madera, have been added to the Campus. These buildings were completed during the summer. The buildings will anchor the development of the North Quad area. Third floor construction will continue in the Fall semester and additional classrooms will be built. The North Quad landscaping is in progress and hydro-seeding is planned next week. We are also refreshing the exteriors of adjacent buildings in the North Quad area.

North Quad

Del Norte

You will notice some construction activities inside the building as "punch list" work is still in progress. As with any new buildings, certain systems will not work as planned or may even fail. Please notify OPC Work Center immediately (opcworkcenter@csuci.edu or ext. 8461). We will attempt to correct the problem as soon as possible.

New Road and Parking Lot

The new University Drive is open, and  Camarillo Street has been re-paved.  A new 300 space parking lot will alleviate parking problems. The new parking lot begins the process of moving parking to the north side of the campus, and makes the campus pedestrian and bicycle-friendly. The landscaping for the parking lot will be completed towards the end of this year.

North Campus Lot

Class Rooms

Custodial services are detailing classrooms in preparation for the Fall Semester.

Detailing a Lecture Room

LA Avenue

The Grounds Department has been working on sod cutting for the planter enlargement part of the Central Mall Conversion Project. Next they will begin installing irrigation sleeves.

Grounds Staff Cutting Sod

Sage Hall

• 2nd Floor Paint and Patch

  In support of the summer moves, Operations staff will be patching and painting all offices, restrooms, and common spaces of Sage Hall 2nd Floor. Hallway carpeting will be removed and replaced with new carpet tiles to match the 1st floor. 
  
  

  

  Operations Staff working on Carpet

• Cashier Office Window

  Carpenters have finished the installation of the new cashiers office windows.
  
  
  

  

  Windows after Installation 

  
  

Placer Hall Exterior Refresh- South Side

Operations staff is cleaning the South Side of Placer Hall, adjacent to the RA lot, and will be painting the windows and exterior metal.

Placer Hall Exterior

Long Grade Creek

Restoration

The grounds department is in the process of restoring Long Grade Creek near the Entrance Road. They are preforming weekly weed abatement and planting native plants. 

Creek Restoration

Creek Restoration by Grounds Staff

Parking Lot A9

Rendering of Park

The design for the A9 Lot (near the Bell Tower) transformation is complete. The parking lot is to be torn out and replaced with a picnic grass area for students and staff to relax in and enjoy.

Lot Construction

North Parking Lot

Aerial View of the Parking Lot Under Construction

The new surface lot will include approximately 535 permanent parking spaces on undeveloped land adjacent to the recently opened Entrance Road. The scope includes new paving, energy efficient, dark sky lighting, emergency telephones, and drought- tolerant landscaping with natural bio-swales to manage storm water runoff. Contractors are currently placing curbs and gutters and will begin fine grading in preparation of paving. 

Parking Lines Placed

Boating Instruction and Safety Center: "BISC"

BISC Rendering

This project consists of a new, approximately 13,600 square foot multi-purpose educational facility to be jointly operated by CSUCI and the Ventura County Harbor Department.

Currently, contractors have completed the framing, the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, and are working on drywall operations. Exterior siding and plaster work is complete and finish work will continue through the coming months. The construction and installation of a new boat is also beginning soon.

BISC Construction

El Dorado Hall Roof

Operations Staff Repairing

The existing roof will be replaced with a new 30 year roof system.

El Dorado Hall

Campus Back Up Power

Campus Back Up Power

Contractors are installing a new transformer, re-closer, and the infrastructure required to support a new campus back up power system.

Preparations are being made to connect Campus Generators to the system.

Campus Back Up Power

Green House

Operations staff is installing a new green house for the Science Department adjacent Modoc Hall. Heaters are being installed and continuing to sac and patch. The project has reached a stopping point to close out the year one grant and will start up again with year two scope in early October.

Operations Staff

Stem Walls Completed

Green House Framework

North Quad Refresh

Operations staff will be painting the exterior metal and windows of the North Quad Buildings.

Quad View

Central Mall

The Los Angeles Avenue Central mall is being converted to a pedestrian only mall. Please be advised that we will begin improvements on the Central Mall on Monday August 13, 2012. The Mall will be pedestrian only and closed to vehicular traffic.

The work will involve new landscaping, hardscape and improved lighting, as well as maintain emergency vehicle access. This work is being done as a part of our 10^th year anniversary celebration. The scheduled completion is uncertain as the project is relying on volunteers and donations; however, Phase 1 is expected to be completed by this fall.

Please pardon any inconvenience caused by this exciting as we continue to improve your campus.

Central Mall Plan

Camarillo St. Closure

Beginning July 23rd Camarillo St., formerly University Drive was temporarily closed due to resurfacing operations. This project included new paving, new shoulder work and new striping. The road is currently re-opened, however, Friday the 17th it will be closed for most of the day while the permanent striping is applied.  Newly Paved Camarillo St.

North Hall Move

The summer moves continue on schedule with 99% of the people moving into North Hall done. Office relocations will start in Bell Tower East and continue in Bell Tower West and Sage Hall.

Furniture for New Offices

Entrance Road

University Drive

View of University Dr. and the Conejo Mountains

As of May 11th 2012 the new Entrance Road has been opened and is fully operational. Contractors continue to work on punch line items and a 90 day maintenance period on landscape planting in the medians and roadside slopes. AT&T is currently installing fiber to Ojai Hall that will eliminate the remaining overhead lines adjacent to the road. 

Cal State Channel Islands Entrance Sign

The new entrance road is University Drive and has a speed limit of 35mph. 
The road leading from Lewis to University Glenn and campus (formerly University Dr.) is now Camarillo St. 

Custodial Summer Cleaning

Staff Dusting Window Blinds

Day and Night Custodians are working in North Hall, Bell Tower, Aliso Hall, Yuba Hall, Broome Library, and Arroyo Hall detailing rooms, cleaning carpets and waxing floors in preparation for the Fall Semester.

Staff Shampooing Carpet

Grounds Maintenance

Grounds Staff Raking Leaves

The Grounds Department continues to restore Long Grade Creek next to the new entrance road. Day-to-day maintenance over the entire CI campus continues in preparation for the Fall Semester.

Grounds Staff Mowing near Broome Library 

Grounds Staff Maintaining Landscape 

North Hall-Project Update

This project includes the demolition of portions of the existing structure, interior demolition and renovation of the remaining buildings, and new construction centered at the south end of the North Quad. It will include one 120-seat lecture hall, seven lecture classrooms (totaling 315 stations), three computer labs, lecture/lab support spaces, faculty offices, administrative offices and ancillary support spaces. 

North Hall, In Construction

Faculty Building finishes are substantially complete. Audio Visual systems are being completed. Programming of the security system is being completed. Wall paneling in the Lecture Hall of the Classroom Building is being installed. Acoustical panels and other finishes will be installed starting next week. The Classrooms and Lecture Hall will be ready for use in the Fall Semester.  

Bell Tower East

In support of summer moves, Operations staff are patching and painting in Bell Tower East.

Grand Salon Interior Refresh

Operations staff will upgrade lighting, install carpeting, refresh the HVAC, repaint the interior and exterior, install window coverings and coordinate the installation of sound panels.

Grand Salon

Arroyo Hall Trash Enclosure

Operations staff and Fence Factory have installed a trash enclosure at Arroyo Hall; this enclosure will house the dumpsters and help prevent debris from blowing up onto the hillside.

Enclosure Progress

Enclosure Completion