Alexa Diaz | Managing Editor

Platforms with seating and greenery have been built along the University Place promenade. Photo taken Aug. 17, 2016

Alexa Diaz | Managing Editor

Construction on the University Place promenade will conclude next week as the finishing touches to the project are being made. Photo taken Aug. 17, 2016

Alexa Diaz | Managing Editor

As summer is coming to an end, new grass is being put down in a section of land along the promenade. Photo taken Aug. 17, 2016

Alexa Diaz | Managing Editor

Cranes and other construction equipment is set up around Crouse College in preparation for the addition of new bells to the building's bell tower. Photo taken Aug. 17, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Concrete has been poured along University Place to complete the foundation of the promenade. The university expects the project to be complete one week before classes start. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Stone tiles are being laid along portions of the University Place promenade. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A sidewalk leading to the Schine Student Center has been completed, but new grass still needs to be grown on either side of it. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The paving of the Quad 2 Parking Lot in front of Machinery Hall has been completed. The grass surrounding the area is also in better condition now. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The stairs in front of Sims Hall are currently being rebuilt as part of summer construction on the Syracuse University campus. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction is being done around Sims Hall and the Shaffer Art Building to repair the stairs in front of Sims. Photo taken Aug. 3, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

Numerous pieces of construction equipment line University Place as the university enters its final month of work on the promenade. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

A woman walks along the sidewalk near some construction sites on the Syracuse University campus. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

New grass is being grown on the Quad since poor weather conditions and construction this summer caused the lawn to be in bad shape. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

A construction vehicle moves piles of dirt along the University Place promenade. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

A construction worker makes repairs on the side of what will soon be the University Place promenade. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

A couple Syracuse University community members navigate through the construction sites on the SU campus. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

The first part of the concrete foundation for the University Place promenade was poured on July 27. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

Work on the University Place promenade continues as construction workers prepare to pour the rest of the concrete foundation. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Riley Bunch | Staff Photographer

Plastic sheets and signs have been put up near the Schine Box Office inside the Schine Student Center to caution people from walking near that area. Photo taken July 28, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Several construction vehicles line University Place. Gravel for the soon-to-be promenade has been placed, but paving has not yet begun. Photo taken July 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Stairs have been built along University Place in front of the Schine Student Center. The stairs will eventually lead to a platform on the promenade. Photo taken July 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Preparations to complete a new sidewalk leading to Bird Library are underway. Photo taken July 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

New sidewalks have been poured near Machinery Hall as construction in the area continues. Photo taken July 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Some of the fencing around Slocum Hall has been taken down after paving was completed, but the construction project is not yet complete. Photo taken July 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The new water main along the University Place promenade is now in service and providing water to the buildings along the street. Photo taken July 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction equipment sits on the grassy area in front of Flint and Day halls on Mount Olympus. Photo taken July 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The Quad improvement project is almost complete, Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer, said in a construction update sent on July 11, 2016. The fencing around the Quad will be taken down on July 22. Photo taken July 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction continues on the Life Sciences Complex as the siding on the mechanical penthouse on the building's roof is being repaired. Photo taken July 7, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Signs have been posted at various construction sites around the Syracuse University campus, including ones warning workers of low-flying hawks. Photo taken July 7, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A new asphalt road has been paved for the Quad 2 Parking Lot beside Slocum Hall. Photo taken July 7, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer, did not include any updates on the University Place promenade progress in his last construction update sent on July 5, 2016. Photo taken July 7, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Renovations being made to DellPlain Hall this summer are on schedule. Accessible bathrooms are being built on floors 1-8. Photo taken July 7, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A sign near University Place details information about the promenade that is being built there this summer. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

In the fourth week of construction, progress on the University Place promenade continues on schedule. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction workers continue their progress on the University Place promenade by completing the water main installation, among other tasks. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction on the Quad 2 Parking Lot near Slocum Hall and Machinery Hall is being done as part of the overall construction of the University Place promenade. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Four new bells are being added to the Crouse College Bell Tower this summer to enhance its musical capabilities. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A detour has been set up at the intersection of Comstock and Waverly avenues to allow for summer construction projects to be completed. Photo taken June 22, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Syracuse University is now in its third week of summer construction. The first of five summer construction information sessions was held on Wednesday morning. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The road and walkways of University Place have been removed for the construction of the promenade. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Signs have been posted across the Syracuse University campus to inform those in the area for the summer of ongoing construction. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The asphalt for the parking lot and road in front of Machinery Hall has been removed as part of the summer construction o Syracuse University's campus. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Temporary fences and other construction equipment have been set up between Slocum Hall and Lyman Hall for various projects that will be completed over the summer. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

New siding on the south side of the Life Sciences Complex is being worked on during the summer, and is set to be completed before classes start in August. Photo taken June 15, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

The asphalt and a majority of the sidewalk along University Place have been torn up as part of the construction for the promenade. Photo taken June 8, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Temporary sidewalks have been created along parts of University Place due to the promenade construction. Photo taken June 8, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

At the start of the month, University Place was officially closed to vehicular traffic and buses have now been rerouted to Waverly and Comstock avenues, according to an email from Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer. Photo taken June 8, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Part of the construction for the University Place promenade includes electrical infrastructure work near Machinery Hall, according to an email from Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer. Photo taken June 8, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction on the Life Sciences Complex continues as workers repair the siding on the south side of the building. The mechanical penthouse on the roof will also be replaced, according to the project description. Photo taken June 8, 2016

Rachel Gilbert |Feature Editor

The University Place promenade will extend from College Place to South Crouse Avenue. Construction for the promenade began on May 31. Photo taken June 1, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A blue tarp covers the Life Sciences Complex at Syracuse University as workers started to make repairs. Photo taken June 1, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

A fence was set up around Sims Hall and the Shaffer Art Building to prepare for the promenade construction. Photo taken June 1, 2016

Rachel Gilbert | Feature Editor

Construction equipment and vehicles have been stationed by academic buildings, such as Link Hall. Photo taken June 1, 2016