Construction Progress Report #14
January 25, 2012
I visited the site earlier this week and they continue to make amazing progress. The west wing classrooms are painted and the cabinetry is being installed. I am attaching a photo of the elementary hallway storage units that have already been installed. The open space above the storage cubbies will be a window to let additional light into the classroom. We will even have a couple of sinks in the hallway for art projects and if you look close you can see in the far left of the picture the color around the door into the classroom.
The majority of the sheetrock is in and they are installing the stair treads for the main stairs between the two floors. When Oregon Solutions met earlier this month it was suggested that the grand opening be held during the third week in August. We will keep you posted on the entire summer’s events as we may need your help in making the move up to the new campus.
ODOT Update
January 17, 2012
The final design plans for both Missouri Avenue and Bridge Street have been completed. Even though the actual ODOT work on these streets will not begin until summer, any trees that need to be removed will have to be removed in the next few weeks. This is necessary because of a federal requirement that all trees that are to be cut down be removed before March 1st (to ensure that there are no birds nesting in the trees). The most noticeable trees that will need to go will be the three trees on Bridge Street in front of the Vernonia Pioneer Museum. The museum has been trying to have those trees removed for years because they are not very healthy. They were not able to do so however because of the telephone lines, so this part of the project will be a win-win.
New Spencer Park Design Approved
January 12, 2012
The Spencer Park Executive Committee met last week and reviewed the timeline for both demolition/deconstruction of the existing buildings and the construction of the New Spencer Park in their place. Attached is the current final design for the new park. Not all of the amenities pictured will be constructed at first. The current timeline calls for the demolition/deconstruction to be completed by this fall, with the final work (backstops, fencing, field layout, etc.) being done during the spring of 2013. We will be looking for ways in which we can involve the community to help so that we can keep the overall costs down as much as possible.
Construction Report #13
January 9, 2012
When I was at the site last week and did a walk through I noticed that the west wing classrooms are painted and the east wing have the sheetrock in. They are making progress on other sheetrock throughout the building. Both the library and commons windows are in. The landscaping is coming along with parking lot trees planted and bark around them. The wood siding is complete on the east side of the library and they are nearly finished with the west side.
Construction Report #12
December 27, 2011
The library windows are in! They are installing the wood siding on the outside of the library above the main entrance (see photo) , which is really making it all come together. The temporary power for the building is ready to be energized and much of the drywall in the west classroom wing is done. P&C Construction and their subcontractors are making great progress. I would also like to announce that P&C and their subcontractors have agreed to increase their contribution to the project form $75,000 to $100,000 in order to match the higher level of the Ford Family Foundation Challenge Grant. Many, many thanks to P&C, their workers and all of those who are making our new schools a reality!