Fixture Contracting is scheduled to repair a window on the east elevation of the sixth floor of the Forest Park Building on Saturday, July 11. A water test will be performed on Sunday, July 12. To complete this work, the contractor will use a lift that will require the temporary closure of two ADA parking […]
Category: Facilities Operations Update
7/6-31: Biotechnology Building Corridor Water Cooler Replacement
Corridor Water Coolers in the Biotechnology Building are being replaced. The schedule is as follows: 1st Floor & Ground Level: Replaced beginning July 20, 2026, and will be completed by July 31, 2026. 2nd & 3rd floors: Replaced beginning July 6, 2026, and will be completed by July 17, 2026. If you have any questions, […]
August ’26: ServiceNow Field Service Management (FSM) Module is Coming to Enterprise Physical Operations
In August 2026, ServiceNow will be expanded to support Washington University’s Enterprise Physical Operations (EPO) Medicine and Danforth. WashU already leverages the ServiceNow platform for technology ticketing and asset management. WashU EPO will adopt the ServiceNow Field Service Management (FSM) module to centralize and streamline operations, enabling efficient management of maintenance requests, work orders, assets, […]
7/6-10: Demolition Work in McMillan Plaza to Begin
Beginning Monday, July 6, demolition work will begin in McMillan Plaza to accommodate the crane and construction laydown areas needed for the McMillan Phases 1–5 renovation. This work will include the selective removal of concrete and asphalt, as well as planting beds. Exterior demolition is scheduled to be completed by July 10. In addition, Phase 1 interior demolition of […]
6/27: Crane Operation at East Imaging Building
Weather permitting, on Saturday, June 27, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., Taylor Roofing will be operating a crane on the south side of the East Imaging Building as part of Project #230019 – East Imaging Roof Replacement. Below is a diagram showing the area closure required for crane operations and the location of an additional […]
June 22-July 10: Overnight Closures of Street-Level Entrance to Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Contractors will close the street-level entrance to Barnes-Jewish Hospital nightly, Monday through Friday, starting at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 22 and will reopen by 4 a.m. each morning. During this time, contractors will cut open sections of the escalators and use the resulting openings to provide ventilation and facilitate debris removal. The work is […]
Main Level Corridor, North/South Link to Reopen by End of June in Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The Link Detour will officially conclude by the end of this month, when the section currently closed near the Mallinckrodt elevator lobby reopens. Note that the main-level elevator lobby work will continue through August, and the detour to Surgery Registration will remain from the McMillan corridor. The Plaza Entry […]
6/29: WashU Medicine Campus Store Going Cashless
The WashU Medicine Campus Store (on the first floor of the Mid Campus Center) will transition to cashless operations beginning on Monday, June 29. Customers will only be able to make purchases using credit cards, debit cards, or Bear Bucks. If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Hurt, Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services, at […]
6/15-7/17: Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza – Phase 5 Construction
Starting Monday, June 15, 2026, and continuing through July 17, 2026, pending weather, the Phase 5 portion of the plaza will be under construction. Work will be performed in and around the Mid Campus Center (MCC) front entrance and MetroLink platform. Once Phase 5 is completed, we will move into Phase 6, working on the […]
7/6 – Metro Fare Update, 3-Phase Roll-Out
A Message from Metro Transit. On Monday, July 6, Metro Transit will reach one of the most significant milestones in its history as we begin activating the next generation of fare collection technology and automated security gates across the MetroLink system. This launch represents the final major component of our Secure Platform Plan and fulfills […]