Polk Place under construction

September 6, 2014

by Louis Fernandez

Earlier this summer, the UNC Department of Construction Management and an independent contractor started a project to examine and repair steam pipes underneath campus that contained insulation made of asbestos fibers. (Photo by Alex Thomas)
Earlier this summer, the UNC Department of Construction Management and an independent contractor started a project to examine and repair steam pipes underneath campus that contained insulation made of asbestos fibers. (Photo by Alex Thomas)

Polk Place on UNC’s campus is a hot spot for students. Whether it’s walking to class, talking to friends or napping in the grass, the quad is a place of beauty. A construction project on campus has taken over the scenic stretch, and some students aren’t happy about it.

Louis Fernandez reports.

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