Construction Updates

Building and Parking Updates

Aerial map showing two closed entrances at the south and loading dock areas of the building. A red box also indicates that a parking lot is closed. There are two blue entrances indicating entry into the building from an accessible area in the north courtyard and via a ramp near the library. A yellow box indicates emergency exits along the east of the building.Aerial map showing two yellow boxes indicating access to Hargreaves Way from Johnson St. and Sir John A. Boul. and a red box indicating intermittent closures to Hargreaves Way along Union St.

Building Updates

Fencing has been added around Duncan McArthur Hall's A-Wing. 

  • Entrances
  • The east entrances are only available for emergency egress and access to the south library entrance is only available by ramp. 
  • During this time, the north courtyard entrance will be open and available for accessible entry to the building. 
  • The loading dock entrance is closed and Hargreaves Way is open intermittently from the south at the end closest to Union Street. To access the back of the building while Hargreaves Way is closed you can enter from the entrance along Johnson Street at the north or Sir John A. Macdonald Boul. at the east.
  • Parking
  • The north upper parking lot behind Duncan McArthur Hall is closed.
  • Some of the other parking lots around West Campus remain available to permit holders and guests using HONK mobile.
  • The southeast parking area (crosswalk to the roundabout) will be closed for approximately 14 days due to concrete work.
  • There is an additional parking lot available to the West of Duncan McArthur Hall, off of Hargreaves Way - located behind Jean Royce.
  • Bike racks: the closest bike racks to the rear entrance of Duncan McArthur Hall are at the John Orr Tower residence. There is also a bike rack located next to the library entrance at the front of the building, but you will have to carry your bike up the stairs to access it.
  • The Quiet Space for Prayer, Reflection, Meditation, and Decompression has been moved to B174 near Student Street. If you require any assistance, please contact EDHELP or chaplain@queensu.ca.
  • A343 is available to use as a space to eat, with a microwave available. Microwaves are also available in the tech wing and outside B217.

Muster points for evacuations during construction

A map of Duncan McArthur Hall

Construction Communications 

This page will be kept up-to-date with the latest news about the construction. When construction begins and throughout the process, there will be Look-Aheads shared every three weeks to inform staff, faculty, and students about what the construction process will entail for the immediate future. 

If you see anything unsafe or not accessible around the building throughout the construction, please contact EdHelp and put RENO in the email subject.