<p>Hi, I was wondering about the impact that construction would have on the atmosphere. It seems like every college is constantly doing work but emory seems to have a huge construction process going that they want to finish by 2015. I was wondering what kind of impact that would have on attending now. Would they tear down clairmont campus before they build its replacement? Do they have a schedule of the order and projected date of completion?</p>
<p>construction doesn't really have the big of an impact in everyday life because it is mostly on the outskirts of campus (near frat row). there is no decision on the clairmont construction idea (it was recently proposed but no word on if it will even happen). if it does, they will not just tear it down. it will be a phased approach to move the students closer to campus. you will still be guaranteed four years of housing. again let me reemphasize that this construction has a good possibility of never happening.</p>
<p>I agree and disagree with amandi. The construction really has no impact on your life if you don't live near it. I did last year and this year, and it's miserable sometimes. Although I think the University does try to make things as bearable as possible, there are times that I wish I didn't live next to the construction.</p>
<p>As for Clairmont, I believe the decision was made before they published the plan in the Wheel. The economic benefits far outweigh anything else right now. Plus it's going to do such great things for main campus when the hospital and clinics are gone, as well.</p>
<p>I would love to see the hospital move to Clairmont. I live in Dobbs, which is really close to the hospital, and let me tell ya.... there's nothing worse then being wakened by a helicopter at 3 in the morning. All ya, i would love to see Emory finish the new theology building. Those construction workers seem to be working around the clock. I'd be walking back from the library at 4 am, and I'd see huge trucks dumping stuff and the sound of steel clashing against each other. So yea, if you're assigned to Dobbs next year, know that you have a 25% chance of hearing that noise all night (not all Dobbs suffer, just in one corner.</p>
<p>The new Theology school building next to Dobbs will be complete this summer, so it won't be a problem next year.</p>