Construction

New Stanford Hospital Plaza
What are the general hours of construction?
Normal construction hours will be between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday. All construction related equipment and materials must be transported on roadways designated as truck routes by the City of Menlo Park, City of Palo Alto and Stanford University. Weekend, night and holiday work by special permission only.
The general contractor will also limit construction materials deliveries from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and will also limit the number of construction employees arriving between the hours of 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM or departing construction sites between the hours of 4:30 PM and 6:00PM.
What is being done to mitigate any impacts from
the construction activities?
The Renewal Project work is being permitted by the City of Palo Alto and will be in compliance with all requirements established by the Palo Alto Municipal Code as well as the SUMC Facilities Renewal and Replacement Project Environmental Impact Report. A full list of project-specific mitigations can be found at www.stanfordpackard.org/mitigations or on the City’s website at www.cityofpaloalto.org/sumc.
All construction activities, hours of operation, and truck hauling routes are being coordinated carefully to reduce impact to project neighbors.
Highlights of traffic mitigation efforts include:
- All construction-related vehicles will be required to park in off-street parking areas.
- Pedestrian and bicycle access may not be substantially limited without prior approval from the City.
- Public transportation access may not be substantially limited without prior approval from the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority or other appropriate jurisdictions.
- Construction-related trucks and equipment will be prohibited from being delivered between 7:00 am to 9:00 am, and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The number of construction employees that arrive at sites will also be limited between 7:00 am and 9:00 am.
- Heavy construction vehicles must follow designated routes throughout the City.
- All structural damages to public roadways must be repaired to original structural condition.
- During special events that draw a substantial number of visitors to the campus, mechanisms must be implemented to prevent roadway construction activities from reducing roadway capacity.
- The Hospitals will purchase annual Caltrain GO Passes for all existing and new Hospital employees who work more than 20 hours per week to encourage alternative transportation modes.
How can I receive updates on construction activities?
We encourage you to sign up for our construction email notices here. Once active construction begins, the look aheads will notice the project’s anticipated activities for the upcoming 10 days so that you can plan accordingly.
Who should I contact if I have questions regarding site work?
For additional information regarding site work, you can email the Renewal Project at [email protected] or call the 24-hour Construction Hotline: (650) 701-SUMC (7862).


