Construction of data science buildings to close Wyman Park Drive entrance to vehicles beginning in early January
https://hub.jhu.edu/2026/01/02/hopkins-data-science-ai-institute-wyman-park-drive-closure/
Publish Date: 2026-01-02 15:45:00
Source Domain: hub.jhu.edu
- Johns Hopkins University will start building two new academic buildings on the Homewood campus for the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute in early 2026.
- Part of Wyman Park Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic starting January 7, 2026, for the construction project, which will run for four years.
- During construction, campus will remain accessible via Art Museum Drive, 31st Street, and San Martin Drive, with no changes to on-campus parking facilities.
- The pedestrian access on Wyman Park Drive will stay open until summer 2026; vehicle access to the Early Learning Center will continue until it relocates to its new site.
- The new data science buildings will include classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and collaborative workspaces.
- The construction is scheduled to finish by 2029 and is expected to create around 4,490 jobs in Baltimore and generate over $800 million in economic impact in Maryland.
- The new institute’s establishment and construction is a major part of Johns Hopkins University’s Ten for One plan, aiming for leadership in data science and AI research and advancement in various fields.
- Johns Hopkins aims to minimize the impact on the campus community and has established a dedicated project website with bi-weekly updates, emails for specific closure details, and posted detour information.
