Campus Construction

Canning Student Center

The Canning Student Center will be a welcoming beacon in our community. This new front door to campus will centralize services that are critical to student success, convene campus life activities to help foster students’ sense of belonging, and house the University Center and Hospitality Management programs. Learn more about the Canning Student Center.

Note: Access is restricted to the circle drive in front of Building A and the main entrance of Building A. If visiting Buildings A or C, parking on the north side of campus (in lots 8-14) may be preferable. Please allow yourself extra time to get around campus and refer to the interactive map for help with wayfinding. See the Canning Site Plan (PDF) for a map of affected areas.

Pace Bus Stop:

Due to construction on campus, the bus stop for Pace route 697 has been relocated to the front of Building Y by lot 4.

Buildings:

Building A: Heating Plant Upgrade Project – 9/16/2025 - 11/30/2025

Upgrades to the Building A Heating Plant System are scheduled and will require the following Heating Plant shutdown:

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025

During this period, both the HVAC heating system and the domestic hot water system will be out of service. As a result, the building will be without heat and hot water.

Campus Steam Tunnel Improvement Project – 9/2/2025 - 11/30/2025

Improvements to the steam piping serving the east side of campus are scheduled during this period and will require steam shutdowns affecting the following buildings: C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, P, R, X, Y, and Z.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
9:00 PM – Campus-wide Steam Shutdown
The steam system will be shut down campus-wide, excluding Endeavor Health (Partial M) and ESTC (Q). During this time, there will be no domestic hot water or heat in the affected buildings. Please note that buildings will retain residual heat, which should keep interior temperatures above 60°F.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
6:00 PM – Boiler Plant Startup
The boiler plant will begin startup procedures, and steam service will be restored once the system is fully operational (approximately 4 hours).

Building L Exterior Stairs - 11/3/2025 - 12/22/2025

The exterior stairs on the north side of Bldg. L will be rebuilt. Access to Bldg. L and the HarperStore will be directed through Bldg. F. The work will start November 3^rd and continue through December 22^nd. Landscaping will be done in the spring.

Building Q - Emergency Services Training Center (ESTC), 2/27/2025 - 11/28/2025

Learn more about the Emergency Services Training Center.

Buildings XYZ - HVAC Building Automation System Upgrades, 11/1/2024 - 10/30/2025

HVAC systems are being upgraded throughout all of the buildings to improve heating and cooling control.

LCC Parking Lot Renovation Project (Phase 1) - 10/13/25 – 12/15/25

The east portion of the LCC parking is undergoing renovation to create new access from Piper Lane and create a dedicated Truck training area for the CDL program. The project will also improve site drainage and lighting.

Across Campus

Parking Garage - Wednesday, 11/26/2025

In preparation for the 2026 snow season, Facilities will be closing the top level of the parking garage. It will reopen in early spring.

BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING

The passageway between the old Bldg. J and Bldg. X will be closed for utility site work. This work will continue through Spring 2026. There will be signage directing pedestrians to alternate routes. See Map

Contact Us

Have a question about construction on campus? Please use this contact form to submit any questions or feedback.

Interactive Campus Map

Use the Interactive Campus Map to find your way through construction closures on campus. View areas affected by construction and find routes around construction areas. Click on the Tours tab to find routes to Building A/One Stop, Building C/Admissions and other destinations during construction. Visit maps.harpercollege.edu

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