New Library Discussion/Construction Thread

Nhead

Embojitsu wrote: »

I can't believe it - they're getting rid of the Bridge at Khazad Dun?? That's what we used to call it on winter mornings, bent at a 90 degree angle going from the old campus to the new. That road can get busy and I don't trust the idea of a pedestrian walkway, simply because of the way some drivers behave.

Ah Embo! Our Khazad Dun gone.

Embojitsu

Nhead wrote: »

Ah Embo! Our Khazad Dun gone.

Ah Embo! Our Khazad Dun gone.

Is it gone already, Head? I gotta admit - as much as that bridge caused us hardship, I think it kept me in good shape during those four years. Linguo...dead????

squishykins

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Good riddance.

That bridge was a danger this winter.

It wasn't really though, I went over it every day this winter and it was always dug and gritted, no worse than any other day!

mp3guy

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Good riddance.

That ice was a danger this winter.

FYP.

Nhead

Embojitsu wrote: »

Ah Embo! Our Khazad Dun gone.

Is it gone already, Head? I gotta admit - as much as that bridge caused us hardship, I think it kept me in good shape during those four years. Linguo...dead????

Nah I think it is still there but It'll be gone soon but I could be wrong!! I'd agree with you on getting across the road (1) because of crazy drivers and (2) with the numbers milling across esp. between lectures there will be traffic jams. Linguo is dead

banquo

Coming down in April.

brennra

I thought it was going this week cos its study week.

Wasnt that why everyone had cans on the bridge during the week... to say good bye?

Also is there a crossing and a roundabout going in?!?!

ChristopherUno

http://library.nuim.ie/sites/library.nuim.ie/files/editors/documents/NUIM_Library_Ext_Commencement_notice.pdf
So according to the link above to the program for construction/destruction the bridge is due to come down no later than today. Anyone know if it's gone yet? Was in college the day before yesterday and it's still standing strong. I'd like to go and see it come down, anyone have any idea what day exactly it'll be demolished? Also does this mean they're now officially behind schedule?!

leopoldbloom

ChristopherUno wrote: »

http://library.nuim.ie/sites/library.nuim.ie/files/editors/documents/NUIM_Library_Ext_Commencement_notice.pdf
So according to the link above to the program for construction/destruction the bridge is due to come down no later than today. Anyone know if it's gone yet? Was in college the day before yesterday and it's still standing strong. I'd like to go and see it come down, anyone have any idea what day exactly it'll be demolished? Also does this mean they're now officially behind schedule?!

The latest date I've heard for the bridge to come down is the end of May, although the date has changed so much I pay little enough attention to it. (ie. The canteen due to open on Feb 1st XD)

LeixlipRed

ChristopherUno wrote: »

Also does this mean they're now officially behind schedule?!

It's a construction project in Ireland, it's behind schedule the moment it's concieved. Irish abstractions are known to be awfully lazy.

ChristopherUno

leopoldbloom wrote: »

The latest date I've heard for the bridge to come down is the end of May, although the date has changed so much I pay little enough attention to it. (ie. The canteen due to open on Feb 1st XD)

Hmm I didn't know that was supposed to open Feb. 1st, thought it was before the next college year (September-ish)? I'd like to have at least one meal there before I leave, I spent an inordinate amount of time in there in first year cos I commuted!

LeixlipRed wrote: »

It's a construction project in Ireland, it's behind schedule the moment it's concieved. Irish abstractions are known to be awfully lazy.

Haha true, I said officially behind schedule cos the assumption is already there that it'll run two years longer than expected and over budget by about half again the original estimate!

It looks like it's gone now, I only had a glimpse passing through?

irish_goat

bluewolf wrote: »

It looks like it's gone now, I only had a glimpse passing through?

It's still there.

Don't think they're finished with the new path yet but the traffic lights crossing looks good to go so there can't be long left.

brennra

its still there .. lol how do you miss seeing that stupid thing!

LeixlipRed

Walked over it twice today....still there.

Stevonicus

I'd assume it'll be left till the exams are over at this stage, though it can't be far off now.

Evita

I saw a notice in the Leinster Leader last week saying it's to be taken down in May. as far as i can remember sometime at the end of May like the 20something of May and i think it was also like real early Friday or Saturday morning or something like that. My memory's gone but yeah check last weeks LL

LeixlipRed

Coming down tonight I hear

Paul_501

Kind of sad to see it go, but I won't miss:

1) People deciding to stop and have a chat during peak hours
2) The slippery ramp

I really want to know how this Pelican crossing is going to work out, because I can't imagine a few hundred students crossing with angry drivers being backed up 100m down the road.

pnag

Sent out to all students today...

"We write to advise that the Main Contractor on the John Paul II Library Extension has now informed us of their intention to de-commission the footbridge on Friday 27th of May 2011. We will notify you of any change to this date if necessary.


Access to the North Campus following de-commissioning of the footbridge will be via a signalled pedestrian crossing. Please heed directions and warning signage that will be provided by the contractor during this phase of the work.


Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation."

banquo

Party on the footbridge May 26th?

the_syco

pnag wrote: »

Friday 27th of May 2011

Would the exams be over by this stage?

As for the lack of a bridge, you'll miss it in the winter...

LeixlipRed

Exams end the day before.

MoyVilla9

Why would we miss it in Winter over any other season?

pnag

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Exams end the day before.

For who? There are some that go later than that, I'm pretty sure?

xxshebeexx

pnag wrote: »

Sent out to all students today...

I never got that email.. I'm feeling neglected

cython

pnag wrote: »

For who? There are some that go later than that, I'm pretty sure?

None on the NUIM timetable anyway (just did a sort by date), so unless there's a later theology exam, they're done by then, and even if there is, they (AFAIK) would usually be on the south campus, so most access would be via the main gates anyway.

LeixlipRed

pnag wrote: »

For who? There are some that go later than that, I'm pretty sure?

The main exams finish on the Thursday always. I know because I work twice a year during them I dunno about other madey up courses' exams :P

pnag

Hee hee! Yeah, probably a theo exam alright.

The footbridge will be missed! I think it's a big mistake meself...

leopoldbloom

There is one Theology exam on the Saturday in Loftus. The bridge itself is being removed between the Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.

It will be missed