Hall 8 washroom transformation
Renovations will feature gender neutral spaces, individual washrooms options and tall stalls for safety and privacy.
Timeline
- Winter 2024 to spring 2025
- Projected completion: May 2025
Overview
The washrooms on the eighth floor of the Henry F. Hall (H) Building are currently being renovated to create universally accessible, gender-inclusive, modern and safe spaces. These renovations are based on research into best practices for inclusive design, as well as feedback from the Concordia community and insights gained from other campus construction projects.
Project goals and washroom features
The Concordia community will benefit from upgraded washrooms that provide inclusive and accessible facilities for all users. This project aims to minimize disruptions while enhancing these spaces to better serve the needs of students, faculty and staff.
Goals
- Create inclusive, safe and universally accessible washrooms.
- Undertake work in accordance with best practices.
- Minimize disruptions to the community while work is underway.
- Meet community needs, respect building code and optimize space.
Washroom features
- Gender neutral, multi-stall spaces.
- Individual washrooms options for those who want or need them.
- Tall stalls for safety and privacy.
- Bright, open, welcoming space.
Impacts on Hall 7
Renovations to the H-8 washrooms will require certain areas on the seventh floor of the Hall Building to be walled off or closed during the construction period.
- The H-7 washrooms will be unavailable from January to April 2025.
- The seating and dining area near the People's Potato will be walled off from December 2024 to April 2025.
- The H-7 area with microwaves, vending machines and a fridge will be sectioned off from December 2024 to April 2025.
During this time, H-7 users in need of washroom facilities will be directed to the restrooms on the sixth or ninth floors of the Hall Building. Affected microwaves, vending machines and the fridge will be relocated to another section of the seventh floor.
Alternative washrooms
During the renovation, individuals seeking washroom facilities can use the stairs, elevators or escalators to access restrooms on the sixth or ninth floors. Additionally, individual washrooms are available on the sixth floor.
For more information on existing facilities, please visit the inclusive washrooms web page.
