Entries getting no-skid facelifts
By Matthew Sikes, News Writing Student
Entry 12, the Main Building entry from parking lot G was closed Sunday, June 11, to complete a college initiative of sidewalk codes.
“The college wanted an anti-slip surface for its sidewalk entries,” said Chris Snow, Facilities Management assistant director.
A specialty coating, Belzona, was applied to the sidewalk ramp to ensure a slip resistant surface, Snow said. Snow said the project would take about three weeks to complete.
The college contracted with Fine Specialty Coating to work on the projects.
Snow said the project will help create safer sidewalks for students and faculty members, particularly during the winter months.
“We’ve had incidents in the past with people slipping,” Snow said.
Other entries also will be closed this summer to be treated. Entries 14, 22 and 24 will receive the same Belzona sidewalk coating as applied to entry 12.
However, Snow said, only one entry will be closed at a time.
Snow said all the sidewalk projects should be completed and invoiced by the end of July.
The total cost of the entry 12 project is about $18,000. The total cost of all the sidewalk projects will be about $45,000, Snow said.
