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Mason Square Traffic Advisory: Road Closures on Founders Way North

Lauren Reuscher — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:38:09 +0000

Mason Square Traffic Advisory: Road Closures on Founders Way North Lauren Reuscher Fri, 02/24/2023 - 09:38

Road closures will be in effect on Founders Way North between the Van Metre Garage entrance and the west entrance to Vernon Smith Garage now through March 10. Closures will occur intermittently between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Garage access will remain available. Vehicles accessing Vernon Smith Garage should approach the entrance from Washington Blvd (near Giant). Vehicles accessing Van Metre Garage must enter from Kirkwood Road during the road closures.

These road closures will help facilitate construction of Fuse at Mason Square. We appreciate your patience. Contact arlops@gmu.edu with questions.

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Mason Square Traffic Signal Replacement: Washington Blvd. and Founders Way North

Lauren Reuscher — Thu, 26 May 2022 13:22:29 +0000

Mason Square Traffic Signal Replacement: Washington Blvd. and Founders Way North Lauren Reuscher Thu, 05/26/2022 - 09:22

Parking and traffic advisory for Mason Square (formerly the Arlington Campus):

Arlington County is replacing the traffic signal at the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Founders Way (near the Giant grocery store) on Wednesday, May 25, and Thursday, May 26.

During this work, the entrance to the Vernon Smith parking garage will remain open. Traffic control personnel will be present to direct the flow of traffic.

For questions, contact Arlington Administration at arlops@gmu.edu.

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Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA)

‘Breaking ground on Virginia’s future’ at Mason Square

Colleen Rich — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:56:51 +0000

‘Breaking ground on Virginia’s future’ at Mason Square Colleen Rich Wed, 04/06/2022 - 17:56

The new 345,000-square-foot facility will serve as a technological hub in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor connecting students, faculty, industry and government. Photo by Ron Aira/Creative Services

George Mason University officially welcomed a new era in Arlington with Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for Fuse at Mason Square, which will serve as a technological hub in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor connecting students, faculty, industry and government.

Mason President Gregory Washington joined a slew of elected, industry and university officials in celebrating the start of construction of the new 345,000-square-foot facility that will embody Mason’s commitment to Northern Virginia’s next-generation workforce.

“We are not just breaking ground on a building—we are truly breaking ground on Virginia’s future,” said Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo by Ron Aira/Creative Services

The building is slated to open in 2025.

“We are not just breaking ground on a building—we are truly breaking ground on Virginia’s future,” Washington said.

The first-of-its-kind building will bring together the public and private sectors in a collaborative alliance to address the world’s grand challenges.

“We’re all looking forward very much to see the institutional growth here, the people who will gather and collide here, and the innovations that will emanate from here,” said Paul Misener, Amazon’s vice president for global innovation policy and communications, and a Mason law school alum. “If this were a book, I’d love to turn the pages ahead a few chapters and see where all this is going, but I’m confident that you are all on the right trajectory.”

Other speakers in the roughly 90-minute program included state Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera; Mason Rector Jimmy Hazel; Mason Board of Visitors member and President’s Innovation Advisory Council member Dolly Oberoi; Arlington County Board Chair Katie Cristol; Mason students Maya Chatterjee and Jared Ponmakha; Clark Construction Group Senior Vice President Dave Tacchetti; Mason Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Carol Kissal; and Jamie Martin of Mason Innovation Partners. Trishana Bowden, Mason’s vice president of advancement and alumni relations, served as the program’s host.

Mason students Maya Chatterjee and Jared Ponmakha spoke as part of the groundbreaking. Photo by Ron Aira/Creative Services

Fuse at Mason Square will serve as the home to faculty and students working with the Institute for Digital Innovation (IDIA) and its partners, as well as graduate programs within Mason’s new School of Computing.

The collaborative effort is designed to promote digital innovation, active learning and cutting-edge research in the presence of business entrepreneurs, tech incubators, and education and policy makers.

Developed in partnership with Mason Innovation Partners, led by Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate, Fuse at Mason Square will be a LEED Platinum, smart, net-zero-ready building with Fitwell 2-star and RELi resiliency. It will feature a green roof for energy-efficient heating and cooling, an agile floor design to enable responsive team or project growth, and specialized labs for robotics, virtual reality, simulation, security and data visualization.

Other amenities will include community seating in a double-height atrium, a 750-seat theater-style multipurpose room, retail, a public plaza and a below-grade parking garage, making it a natural gathering place for the campus and nearby community.

This Arlington expansion supports the state of Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program (TTIP), a 20-year program designed to produce more than 25,000 additional graduates in computer science, computer engineering and software engineering.

“Fuse at Mason Square will rise into the Arlington skyline,” Washington said, “and one day, it will actually greet the 22nd century.”

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George Mason University Arlington Campus Expansion Virtual Subcontractor Outreach Event

Lauren Reuscher — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:51:56 +0000

George Mason University Arlington Campus Expansion Virtual Subcontractor Outreach Event Lauren Reuscher Mon, 12/06/2021 - 10:51

Join us for a virtual outreach event to learn more about professional services and construction subcontracting opportunities on the Arlington Campus Expansion project.

December 16, 2021 from 2–3 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Link (Bluejeans)

We encourage SWaM-certified businesses or businesses that are interested in becoming SWaM certified to attend.

Edgemoor and Clark will be bidding the following trades and services:

Air Barriers
Bituminous Paving
Blinds and Shades
Building Operations and Maintenance
Carpet
Caulking and Sealants
Concrete
Construction Cleaning
Construction Hoist
Decorative Metal Railings
Doors, Frames and Hardware
Drywall
Electrical
Electrical Ductbanks
Elevators
Entrance Mats
Fences and Gates
Final Cleaning
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Protection
Fireproofing
Glass and Glazing
Lawns and Plantings
Loading Dock Equipment
Lockers
Louvers
Masonry
Mechanical/Plumbing
Metal Panels
Millwork
Miscellaneous Metals
Ornamental Metals
Overhead Doors
Painting
Precast Architectural Concrete
Resilient Flooring
Roofing
Rough Carpentry
Signage
Site Concrete
Site Utilities
Skylights
Striping
Terrazzo Flooring
Tile
Toilet Accessories
Toilet Compartments
Unit Pavers
Waterproofing

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Institute for Digital InnovAtion (IDIA)

Arlington Campus Traffic Advisory: Founders Way North Lane Closures, Aug. 30–31

Lauren Reuscher — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:26:00 +0000

Arlington Campus Traffic Advisory: Founders Way North Lane Closures, Aug. 30–31 Lauren Reuscher Fri, 08/27/2021 - 10:26

Lane closures will be in effect on Founders Way North on Monday and Tuesday, August 30–31, between Washington Blvd and the Van Metre Garage. Expect delays if approaching Vernon Smith Garage or Van Metre Garage via Washington Blvd.

Drivers should use the Kirkwood Drive entrance to Founders Way North to access Van Metre Garage. Those exiting Van Metre Garage will be forced to turn right toward Kirkwood Drive.

View the Arlington Campus map for location references. Contact arlpark@gmu.edu or 703-993-8007 with questions.

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