Early Construction Start at Tiger Arena Site 2/20/12 Notice

Dear Towson University Neighbors and Members of the Rodgers Forge Community:

Thank you for your continued patience as we continue construction of the Tiger Arena addition.

On Monday, February 20, 2012, Gilbane Construction will be conducting a major concrete pour involving the logistics of about 53 trucks onto campus from the Baltimore beltway.

In an effort to continue the speedy completion of both this major concrete project and the entire arena project, our contractor has requested special permission to begin construction work at 4 a.m., prior to the usual 7 a.m. start time. An earlier start time was crucial to ensure all construction activities associated with the concrete can be completed by the normal construction stop time at 7:00 p.m. or earlier.

Although the work will not directly border the Rodgers Forge community and will be buffered by the existing arena, our contractor has been instructed to take EVERY precaution to eliminate any noise or disruption to your community. In particular, all back up alarms will be disabled and powered troweling equipment will not be used until 7a.m. The pump for the concrete will be located in the new arena bowl to minimize noise transmission.

We want to make every effort to keep this project on time and minimize any disruption, both short-term and long term. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach me.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding. We look forward to sharing this new arena with greater community in 2013.

Best,

Marina Cooper

Office of the President

Towson University

410-704-3300

**With notification, construction time exceptions, such as this one, are permitted in the ratified Memorandum of Understandingsigned between TU and Rodgers Forge in 2009.