Friday, August 17, 2012

Weekly Construction Update: 8/17/2012


This week the following work was expected:
·         Placement of pavers on the street level of the north plaza
·         Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in the Welcome Center ceiling
·         Inspection of the Welcome Center ceiling
·         Drywalling the Welcome Center ceiling
·         Installation of fixtures in one of the lower level restrooms

Next week the following work is expected:
·         Continued placement of pavers on the street level of the north plaza
·         Continued drywalling of the Welcome Center ceiling
·         Pour new cement floor in Welcome Center & Cathedral

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Construction In Pictures: Week of 8/6/2012

Excavation along the west section of lower level wall


Excavation along west section of lower level wall


North plaza - concrete walls of planter poured

North plaza - concrete planter poured

ComEd completes the installation of new electrical line and a new section of sidewalk concrete is poured

Welcome Center elevator installation

Welcome Center elevator installation

Drywall installation in the Welcome Center in progress

Kitchen ceiling installation in progress

Weekly Construction Update: 8/9/2012

This week the following work is expected:
·         Taping drywall seams west of ramp
·         Continued work on lower level ceiling grid on east side of lower level
·         Tiling and fixture installation in lower level restroom under construction
·         Continued work on Welcome Center elevator
·         Continued work on framing for hard ceiling in Welcome Center
·         Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in hard ceiling framing area
·         Continued forming and placement of concrete slab on the North Plaza
·         Excavating and demolition of retaining wall along exterior west section of basement wall



Next week the following work is expected:
·         Continued installation of fixtures in lower level restrooms
·         Continued mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in hard ceiling framing area in the Welcome Center
·         Inspection of Welcome Center ceiling components
·         Continued drywall installation in Welcome Center
·         Continued placement of granite pavers over lower level of North plaza
·         Beginning waterproofing  along exterior west section of basement wall

Friday, August 3, 2012

Construction In Pictures: Week of 7/30/2012

Stairs from lower level to Welcome Center/St. James Cathedral

Stairs from lower level to Welcome Center/St. James Cathedral

Installation of west stairs on North Plaza

Installation of pavers on North Plaza

Installation of pavers on North Plaza

Installation of pavers on North Plaza

HVAC duct

Main entrance to Welcome Center

Welcome Center elevator install begins

Permeable concrete

Lower level bathroom tile install

Lower level bathroom tile install

Lower level bathroom tile install

Ceiling tiles in lower level

Ceiling tiles in lower level

Weekly Construction Update: 8/3/2012

Last week the following work was completed:
·         Framing west of the lower level ramp
·         Plumbing work in a third lower level restroom
·         Installation of drop ceiling tile in the east half of the lower level
·         Continued mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installation in the Welcome Center
·         Framing of soffits in the Welcome Center
·         Installation of door frames in the Welcome Center
·         Placement of permeable concrete area on the North Plaza
·         Begin forming and placing curbs and planters on the North Plaza


This week the following work is expected:
·         Continued installation of the drop ceiling tiles in the east half of the lower level
·         Continued installation of fixtures in two lower level bathrooms
·         Inspection of plumbing work in the third lower level restroom currently under construction
·         Hanging drywall on framing west of ramp in lower level
·         Work on Welcome Center elevator
·         Installation of Welcome Center stairs
·         Inspection of Welcome Center walls
·         Hanging drywall in the Welcome Center
·         Begin framing for hard ceiling in Welcome Center
·         Continued forming and placement of curbs and planters on North Plaza, pouring concrete from east to west.
·         Begin installing stair treads on west stairs of North Plaza
·         Forming and placement of concrete slab on North Plaza

Next week the following work is expected:
·         Taping drywall seams west of ramp
·         Continued work on lower level ceiling grid on east side of lower level
·         Tiling and fixture installation in lower level restroom under construction
·         Continued work on Welcome Center elevator
·         Continued work on framing for hard ceiling in Welcome Center
·         Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in hard ceiling framing area
·         Continued installation of treads on west stairs of the North Plaza
·         Continued forming and placement of concrete slab on the North Plaza