Road/Lot/Sidewalk Notices

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 28A East of Metals Development
WHY: Construction
COORDINATOR: Leigh Wiand at lwiand@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0179
NOTES: Subject: 10 Spaces in 28B Parking lot east of Metals Development will be closed starting Tuesday, Aug. 25th.
To all employees,
Please be aware that 10 spaces in parking lot 28A East- Metals Development will be closed starting Tuesday, Aug. 25th for approx. 2 weeks, affecting those who park in that lot.
Reason for closure:
During the scheduled parking space shut down, we will be adding a concrete dumpster for the removal of the east dock and loading zone.
Impacted System(s):
• Parking lot 28A East of Metals Development
What to expect
Please plan to park in Lot 29 or Lot 30 during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Wiand for assistance.
Thank you,
Leigh Wiand
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Facilities & Engineering Services

https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Dock_Demo_21AUG26.pdf

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 28A East of Metals Development
WHY: Construction
COORDINATOR: Leigh Wiand at lwiand@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0179
NOTES: Subject: 10 Spaces in 28B Parking lot east of Metals Development will be closed starting Tuesday, Aug. 25th.
To all employees,
Please be aware that 10 spaces in parking lot 28A East- Metals Development will be closed starting Tuesday, Aug. 25th for approx. 2 weeks, affecting those who park in that lot.
Reason for closure:
During the scheduled parking space shut down, we will be adding a concrete dumpster for the removal of the east dock and loading zone.
Impacted System(s):
• Parking lot 28A East of Metals Development
What to expect
Please plan to park in Lot 29 or Lot 30 during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Wiand for assistance.
Thank you,
Leigh Wiand
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Facilities & Engineering Services

https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Dock_Demo_21AUG26.pdf

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Metals Development North Dock and Hallway
WHY: Lifting of heavy equipment
COORDINATOR: Leigh Wiand at lwiand@ameslab.gov or (515) 294-0179
NOTES: Subject: Space Closures Sept.2nd, 6:30AM to 3PM
To all Metals Development employees:
As we move forward on the METALLIC project and roof opening, there is a need to close off different areas of Metals Development first and second floor during the lift.
Reason for closure:
During the closure we will be lifting the new transformer for the METALLIC project into the building.
Impacted Spaces & System(s):
First Floor: MD 160, MD 160A, the North Back dock, hallway from north dock and the occupants of MD 158.
Second Floor: MD 241, MD 244.
What to expect
During the week of Aug. 31, we will be working to cut open a hole in the MD roof above 244.
*Once that hole is cut, the access to MD 244 will be limited to construction team, and approved FES and ESH staff only.
* There will be no access to the MD roof for the week of the project except authorized personnel only.
On Sept. 2nd there will be large equipment traveling down Morrill Rd. N from the Ames Lab warehouse to Metals Development. This will take place between 6:30am and 8am. As we lift the heaviest pieces of equipment into place, we will shut down Lot 28 (North); including the area surrounding the parking lot, the north dock of MD and the hallway from that north door. MD 160 and MD 160A will also not have access until the equipment is in place. This has been a new development since our last notice.
Drawings are attached of the “no go” spaces within Metals Development.
We ask that during this time, please avoid the construction site. Should you need to be in the area, please speak with the Project Manager (Leigh Wiand) for assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Wiand.
Thank you,
Leigh Wiand
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Facilities & Engineering Services
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/MD_Space_Closures_Sept._2nd.pdf

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 28A on the North side of Metals Development
WHY: Construction Work
COORDINATOR: Leigh Wiand at lwiand@ameslab.gov or (515)294-0179
NOTES: Scheduled Roof Opening and Parking lot Closure - Metals Development 28A (North)
Subject: Parking Lot Closure Sept.2nd, 7AM to 4PM
To all Metals Development employees and users of lot 28A North:
As we move forward on the METALLIC project, there is a need to open the roof above MD 244 and bring in several large pieces of transformer equipment. During this time, please be aware that we will need to close the 28A parking lot on the north side of Metals Development on Wednesday, Sept 2nd.
Reason for closure:
During the closure we will be moving the new transformer in for the METALLIC project.
Impacted Spaces & System(s):
This will impact various spaces within MD and the parking lot.
Details are below.
What to expect
During the week of Aug. 31, we will be working to cut open a hole in the MD roof above 244. Here is a breakdown of the week:
Monday, Aug. 31st:
* Cut roof
* Demo concreate roof deck
Tuesday, Sept. 1st:
* Demo all remaining concrete
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd:
* Barricade off parking lot (7am)
* Block north dock entrance (please use alternate route)
* Move electrical equipment to the north parking lot (7am)
* Set crane for hoisting (8am)
Thursday, Sept. 3:
* Remove temp roof patch
* Set all remaining structural steel and decking
We ask that during this time, please avoid the construction site if possible. Should you need to be in the area, please speak with the Project Manager (Leigh Wiand). Safety has confirmed that there is not a need to evacuate the building during this hoist.
If you have any questions, please contact Leigh Wiand for assistance.
Thank you,
Leigh Wiand
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Facilities & Engineering Services

AFFECTED ROAD/S: Union Drive - North of Lake LaVerne
ALTERNATE ROUTE: Please travel around Lake LaVerne via Lincoln Way and Morrill Road.
WHY: Construction Activities require the closure of Union Drive north of Lake LaVerne.
COORDINATOR: Claire Vorthmann at cev@iastate.edu or (515) 686-0957
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lake_LaVerne_Road_Closure.pdf

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: 28A
WHY: Reserving parking stalls for AIM contractors working on the MD roof.
COORDINATOR: Clayton Cartland at clayton4@iastate.edu or (515) 294-7891
NOTES: The contractors working on the Metals Development roof require additional space to perform their work. Please review the attachment. This is an extension of the original end date. Thank you.
https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Lot_28A_0420-0710.pdf

AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Sidewalk on west side of Parks Library
ALTERNATE ROUTE:
WHY: Construction work related to Parks Library
COORDINATOR: Brady Streit at btstreit@iastate.edu or (515) 686-1006
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Screenshot_2026-04-06_135318.png

AFFECTED SIDEWALK: Near Anderson Sculpture Garden and West of Beardshear
ALTERNATE ROUTE: South of Beardshear or Sidewalk closest to Hub and Morrill
WHY: Utilities Electrical and Steam Infrastructure Improvements
COORDINATOR: Sarah Witte at skwitte@iastate.edu or (515) 294-3435
NOTES: https://www.fpm.iastate.edu/notify/details/Screenshot_2026-03-11_082805.png

AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Lot 96A and access drive
WHY: Construction activities.
COORDINATOR: Troy Chandler at tachandl@iastate.edu or (515) 509-8096
NOTES: Lot 96A will be closed for construction activities on Monday, July 21. The lot will remain closed thru the duration of the project, October 2026. Alternate parking is available in Lot 96.
A temporary drive will be in place Tuesday morning, Tuesday, July 22 for daily deliveries.