Facilities and Campus Operations

William A. and Ami Kuan Danoff Life Sciences Laboratories - Construction Information

Construction closure information & construction updates

Construction Closure Overview

June 2024 – February 2027

  • Richmond Street southbound lane closure
  • Richmond Street southbound sidewalk closure
  • Northbound sidewalk remains open
  • Elbow Street northbound sidewalk closure
  • Chestnut Street parking spots to be taken offline
  • Elm Street parking spots to be taken offline

June 2, 2025 to July 18, 2025

  • Richmond Street southbound and northbound lane closure.  
  • Richmond Street northbound sidewalk partially closed during business hours, Warren Alpert Building to remain accessible.

Image of Danoff Lab site plan
 

Construction Updates

Please note, scope may change based on existing conditions found in the field.

June - July 2025

Week of July 7, 2025

  • Continue structural steel erection level 7-8
  • Deck and detail levels 5
  • Pour level 4 north, level 4 south and slab on grade
  • Continue underslab MEPs
  • Install spray fireproofing level 2
  • Install temporary hoist loading dock
  • Continue mitigated loop on Richmond Street (street closure)
  • RI Energy work on Elbow-Chestnut Street (street closure)

Week of July 14, 2025

  • Continue structural steel erection level 8
  • Deck and detail levels 6
  • Pour level 4 slab on deck
  • Continue underslab MEPs
  • Continue spray fireproofing level 2
  • Install temporary hoist
  • Complete mitigated loop on Richmond Street (street closure)
  • RI Energy work on Elbow-Chestnut Street (street closure)

Week of  July 21, 2025

  • Continue structural steel erection level 9
  • Deck and detail level 6
  • Pour level 5 north and south and slab on grade
  • Complete underslab MEPs
  • Continue spray fireproofing mezzanine level
  • Install temporary hoist
  • RI Energy work on Elbow-Chestnut Street (street closure)

     

Danoff Steel Erection graphic