Update 10.8.09

We have a new playground! Work was completed on the new playground yesterday and the new equipment is open for play! We are planning to add things like a fence around the area and other play items but this is the centerpiece of our new kids outside play area. Give thanks!

The building pad received an important approval this morning and we are now able to take it to the next phase in preparation of beginning footings. Another inspection is planned for tomorrow morning and if that is good, then work on the footings will begin early next week. Good news from Waterworks on the waterline extension paperwork and that agreement process is progressly well.

Update 10.5.09

'We have pipes coming out of the ground!' was the comment I heard someone say this past Sunday. The pipes are part of the drainage system that will catch rainwater coming off of the roof of the new building. The landscape continues to change very rapidly as the good weather holds and we're able to keep moving. The fire access road was laid out and graded today and will be graveled in the morning. The hope is that the footings for the new building will be started this week as the new building pad drys out. Our new playground equipment arrived today and our installation contractor is hard at work getting it installed. We should have the equipment in place and ready for this weekend.

Update 9.30.09

Work continues on the building pad with tons of dirt being brought from the drainage pond area to level out the back yard where the new building will be put. Concrete drainage pipes are being installed at various places in the back area where storm water will be captured and drained away from the property. The bridge over the ditch out front is about complete and we're expected to get the new fire road roughed in during the new few days. The lawn shed is being moved tomorrow to get it out of the way of the new road. The new drainage pond area (where all of the trees were cleared) is rapidly taking shape.

Update 9.24.09

We have a building sign! The sign company showed up yesterday to begin the installation of our new sign on the side of the building facing Victory Blvd. Today they will be finishing it up and hooking up the electricity to it's back lights so that at night it glows.

Update 9.23.09

Clearing has been finished and the top soil has been stripped away and stored for later. The sitework for the drainage system and preparing the ground for the foundation of the new building is well underway. Big changes to the back yard! A bit of bad soil in one area that we are replacing but otherwise things are progressing quickly.

Update 9.17.09

Clearing.... that's the majority of what has been happening this past week. It's been a big machinery enthusiast's dream come true. The humongous wood chipper had to be the most awesome. While the main trunks of the trees were carted away, the stumps, branches and other parts were ground up into mulch over the course of two days. Work also began on the bridge over the ditch from out by Victory Blvd.

Update 9.10.09

All of the permits that needed to be acquired before we could start clearing were received and clearing began last Thursday (9/3/09). After two days of significant progress and after the Labor Day holiday, the rain set in and work has been at a stand still since. Weather predictions show sunnier days ahead so we're hoping to get back at it soon.