10/16/2025: SMSU - HVAC & Elevator Updates

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Oct 14, 2025, 3:05:40 PMOct 14

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UPCOMING IMPACT NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
* * Deans, Directors & Department Chairs: Please distribute to your department personnel * *

LOCATION: Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU)

DURATION: 10/16/2025 from 5:00:00 AM to 8:00:00 AM

PROJECT INFORMATION: The SMSU Critical Infrastructure Project - HVAC and Elevator Upgrades, will replace the SF-1, SF-4 and SF-12 Heating Ventilation and Cooling systems serving the east half of Smith Memorial Student Union, and modernize Elevators 6, 7 & 15. The project is scheduled to begin on 8/15, and complete in September of 2026. The first phase will demo and replace SF-4.

Upcoming construction activities: Crane pick to lift sheet materials for roof protection (plywood and insulation board)

PROJECT BENEFITS: The SMSU Critical Infrastructure Project - HVAC and Elevator Upgrades, will replace the SF-1, SF-4 and SF-12 Heating Ventilation and Cooling systems serving the east half of Smith Memorial Student Union, and modernize Elevators 6, 7 & 15. The project is scheduled to begin on 8/15, and complete in September of 2026. The first phase will demo and replace SF-4. To replace critical building equipment that is beyond their useful life and which will improve the efficiency and reliability of the the building's HVAC and Elevators.

IMPACT: See attached diagram showing impacts. Sidewalk, and parking area on SW Broadway Ave in front of Smith will be closed 5:00am - 8:00am. Bike lane will be re-routed, follow posted signage. SW Broadway Ave ADA entrance will be closed 5:00am-8:00am Other entrances to Smith Memorial Union will be open per normal operation. Mezzanine levels 2 & 3 office suites will remain closed during the lift.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS: Accessible entrance on SW Broadway Ave will be closed 5:00am - 8:00am. Use alternative accessible entrance, SW Montgomery pedestrian street, on north side building between Cramer Hall and the SMSU building.

PROJECT COORDINATORS:

NAME	PHONE	EMAIL
Matt Gall	503-725-6289	m...@pdx.edu
Quinn Soifer	503-725-4316	soi...@pdx.edu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If the above coordinator(s) are unavailable, please contact: 503-725-3738
Emergencies call Campus Public Safety: 503-725-4407