Large orange barricades and a fence surround University Drive from the outer edge of Taylor House to Lamberton Hall. The fence marks the start of construction on the new 371-bed East Hill Residence Hall, scheduled to open for students in fall 2028.
Clad in helmets and holding shovels, representatives from across Lehigh including Chris Cook, senior vice president for finance and administration, Joe Kloeck, senior director of Planning, Design and Construction, ‘98, Provost Nathan Urban, Board of Trustees members, and representatives from the architectural firm DigSau and the construction firm Boyle, posed for pictures at a groundbreaking event for East Hill on Oct. 16.
Kloeck said the construction team is working on site controls this week, and tree clearing will likely begin in the next two weeks, followed by site grading and excavation. Kloeck said the fence around University Drive will be up until the construction finishes…