Construction on Allyn Hall continues | Photo by Jessica Fugett | The Wright State Guardian
The construction on Allyn Hall was meant to be completed by Dec. 19. Instead, it is causing some noise and inconveniences related to entrances in Allyn Hall.
“It’s quite annoying that I have to walk around to the other side of the building to get in instead of using the main entrance. It probably sucks for all the people in the dorms too, because it connects to that sidewalk. I don’t know if I’ve ever had any issues with the noise,” said Julia Boyd, junior at Wright State who works and has classes in Allyn Hall. “All the people on the fourth floor can probably hear the construction.”
Mixed emotions
“It’s just been really inconvenient especially since parking is already an issue at Wright State. Now we have to accommodate finding time to park and coming in through a different entrance which adds extra time to get to class. I just didn’t expect it coming back from break,” said Mechelle Wheller, senior at Wright State who works and has classes in Allyn Hall.
Many students are understanding of the construction and delay.
“I don’t know how the weather was over break or what would’ve held it up. I mean, it’s not the greatest thing all the time but, at the same time, I understand projects don’t always end up like you think,” said Seth Rollins, second-year graduate student.
Improvements ahead
Tammy Kahrig, assistant dean of the College of Education and Human Services, is excited for the construction, even though it’s taking longer than expected.
The roof had been leaking and Allyn Hall began suffering from water damage that occasionally damaged materials in classrooms and offices.
The contractor updates about the construction have not yet been received.
