Campus Construction and Maintenance Projects
Active Projects
As of summer 2026, the following are new or ongoing facilities projects. Some may impact access or regular use of buildings or services or pose a significant disruption to regular operations like classes, research, or work due to noise, debris, relocations, utilities interruptions, or other impacts.
- North Parking Garage San Fernando Street Entrance Closure July 2026
- Outdoor Spaces Upgrades
- Central Classroom Building construction
- Tower Hall façade repair
Do not enter fenced areas or touch equipment stored in or around the construction zones. Exercise caution if crossing outside the recommended detour route and be aware of uneven pavement if using mobility devices. Interior construction work happening during the academic year will impact regular operations through noise or access disruptions. FD&O and/or each affected College and/or department(s) will communicate additional information to building occupants when necessary.
Contact Facilities Development and Operations (FD&O) at (408) 924-1990 to report any facilities issues.
North Parking Garage Entrance Closure
On Friday, July 24, contractors with the City of San José will pour fresh concrete along San Fernando Street between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. This will impact access to our parking garage for employees and attendees of Orientation. Plan for traffic delays and opt for parking at either the West Garage (along Fourth Street) or South Garage (along San Salvador Street).
Construction is related to the City of San José's Better Bikeways project for downtown streets and the work is overseen by City departments. If you have any questions or comments about Better Bikeways - Phase II, please email project manager Ryan Smith at ryan.smith@sanjoseca.gov.
For matters related to parking, permits and other general inquiries, contact SJSU Parking Services.
Outdoor Spaces Upgrades
Now through December, FD&O will enhance campus with new convertible benches solar-powered smart trash cans, creating cleaner, greener, adaptable and more welcoming outdoor spaces.
Complete: Convertible Benches
The installation of new convertible benches is complete, transforming outdoor areas
into more inviting, versatile spaces for study, connection, and relaxation.
Complete: Smart, Sustainable Upgrades to Waste Collection
FD&O has deployed 250 custom-branded, solar-powered BigBelly smart compaction bins across campus through funding from our internal sustainability program. These next-generation waste stations utilize integrated solar panels and on-board compactors to increase container capacity by five times compared to traditional receptacles, while providing real-time fill-level notifications to optimize collection routes.
The previous campus trash receptacles were approximately 25 years old and held approximately 30 gallons. Each new BigBelly unit holds up to 150 gallons — a 400% increase in capacity. This substantial increase significantly reduces overflow conditions and improves overall campus cleanliness.
Because each unit can store five times the volume of a conventional bin and communicates when service is required, waste collection is now demand-based rather than schedule-based. This operational shift has resulted in:
- Fewer collection stops
- Reduced labor hours per service cycle
- Reduced vehicle wear and maintenance
- Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
The reduction in service frequency also lowers hauling demand with our waste vendor, creating measurable operational savings for the university while simultaneously reducing Scope 3 emissions associated with contracted waste services.
In addition to direct cost savings, this investment advances FD&O’s sustainability objectives by reducing carbon emissions, lowering operational impacts, and supporting a cleaner and more welcoming campus environment.
SJSU practices single-stream waste management where trash disposed of into the Big Belly trash bins is is sorted off-site by a third-party contractor. This helps maintain SJSU's commitment to responsible waste diversion and keeps costs to the campus down.
Central Classroom Building: Occupational Therapy Spaces Renovation
This is an interior renovation to upgrade five rooms on the first and second floors. The scope of work addresses Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deficiencies by creating a new interior ramp, upgrading restroom fixtures and entry to provide sufficient space for all users.
This project's goal is to create functional spaces to meet programming needs, and includes equipment, new millwork, and improved lighting, abatement, and new furnishings. The demolition and abatement was completed this summer.
The project is still in active construction, and the fence at the southside of CCB must stay in place during this time, but is anticipated to be completed in October. To support this work, fencing encloses a staging area behind the Student Wellness Center which is planned to be removed mid-September.
Ongoing Tower Hall Façade Repair
The exterior plaster on some parts of Tower Hall is delaminating, or coming apart from the concrete structure. This issue was reviewed by a specialty architect last summer who tested the façade to assess the conditions and provide recommendations in a feasibility study and report. Design work will commence this fall 2025 semester.
While the fence may impact movement around Tower Hall and disrupt iconic visual sightlines to this prominent landmark, fencing will remain to keep passers-by safe from any potential falling debris.
