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  <title><![CDATA[Continued Construction on Ferst Drive to Affect Regents Drive and Techwood/Fifth Street Areas Through Early April]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Beginning March 6, and continuing until early April, construction work will be ongoing at Techwood Drive and Ferst Drive. The sidewalk will be closed on the southside of Ferst Drive and 5th&nbsp;Street from Williams Street to the southwest corner of Ferst Drive and Techwood Drive. Pedestrian traffic will follow an indicated detour. The eastbound bus stop located on Ferst Drive (east of Techwood Drive) will be relocated to Ferst Drive (west of Techwood Drive). Signage will be in place for the safety of the campus community. See the attached logistics plan for more information.&nbsp;</p><p>Additionally, beginning March 6, and continuing until early April, Regents Drive will be closed to vehicular traffice. Vehicular traffic will need to detour via the new connection points on Ferst Drive/Tech Parkway at the Student Center Parking Deck entry and/or the Student Center at State Street. See the attached logistics plan for more information.</p><p>Construction in both areas is expected to last for four weeks.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[The Ferst Drive Realignment and Connectivity Project enters its final phases.]]></value>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p>The Ferst Drive Realignment and Connectivity Project enters its final phases.</p>]]></value>
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      <value><![CDATA[<p><strong>Jeremiah Young</strong><br>Landscape Project Manager<br>Planning Design &amp; Construction | Infrastructure &amp; Sustainability&nbsp;<br>404-565-3449</p>]]></value>
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