Weekly Construction Update: 7/12/2012

After a brief update hiatus, we are back to fill you in on all of the work that has been completed in our renovation project since mid-June.

Over the past three weeks the following work was completed:

Lower Level

·         Taping and sanding of drywall in the lower level

·         Work on the new water main

·         First coat of paint in the lower level

·         Pouring concrete pad for sprinkler pump

·         Pouring concrete pad for house pump

·         Tile floors and walls in lower level kitchen

·         Delivery and installation of kitchen equipment

·         Ongoing mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the lower level ceiling

·         Ongoing tiling work in lower level restroom

·         Framing west of ramp (lower level)

Welcome Center

·         Laying out walls in the Welcome Center (link addition)

·         Building cinder block walls around elevator shaft

·         Installation of top track

·         Application of fire-proofing

·         Installation of window frames

·         Limestone work

·         Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work

·         Installation of storefront frames

·         Framing walls

Plazas

·         Duct work, lighting, drywall, and taping the building overhang/plaza ceiling

·         Installation of limestone on all sides of east plaza wall

·         Installation of limestone caps on east and upper plaza walls

·         Filling hole in lower level north wall

·         Placement of stair treads on plaza steps

This week the following work is scheduled to be completed:

·         Continued work on the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing in the lower level ceiling grid

·         Removal of the concrete wall by the existing elevator

·         Removal of the ramp in the lower level

·         New concrete work in the lower level

·         Finishing-up installation of limestone caps on the east facing plaza wall

·         Beginning installation of expansion joints on the plaza

·         Backfilling excavated areas around future plaza planter and seating areas

·         Sample pour of permeable concrete that will cover large portions of the north plaza

·         Continued mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the Welcome Center

·         Installation of clearstory window frames in the Welcome Center

·         Continued work on installing storefront and door frames in the Welcome Center

·         Framing walls and soffits in the Welcome Center

·         Installation of glass doors in current lobby/gallery space