Update 10.26.10

And the inspector said...."Approved".... That's it. The entire building has passed it's final inspection. There are still lots of other things to do - the sound system is still being worked on, there is still plants to be planted, lots of other touch-up details - but we can use the space now. The first thing we did was set up the new cafe area and turn on the fireplace. That will be used tonight for a missions presentation. The sound/lighting won't be ready for this weekend in the gym but the youth group will use the gym Sunday night for their dodgeball tournament. We're almost there...

Update 10.19.10

Contrary to what Tom said on Sunday, the gym floor is actually getting painted today and it's exciting to see because it's one of the final things to do in the gym. Lots of other details getting worked on including the coffee bar counter and sink.

Update 10.13.10

The stage curtain arrived today and is being installed. The site contractor has been onsite the past couple of days getting the ground smoothed out, debris cleaned up and grass seed planted as well as starting to install our new sand volleyball court.

Update 10.07.10

It's gym floor time! As I write, the gym floor is being installed. Work on that began Monday with cleaning out the gym and prepping the concrete. On Wednesday, they began to unroll the gym floor material and lay it out so that it could flatten out overnight. This morning they began gluing the floor down. This part will take a couple of days and then they will paint the court lines on the floor. Finish date is Monday with a couple of extra days after that to allow the paint to dry thoroughly. Painters are scheduled to come in Tuesday to do final touch ups and the cleaning crew comes in Thursday to do the final cleaning. Still have some other minor finishing touches to wrap it all up including finish grading the site. A couple of weeks from now and it's basically done!

Update 09.22.10

Two sweet words... Partial Occupancy. After a day and a half of fire alarm tests and inspections, the county officials gave us the go ahead to occupy the classroom / kitchen / lobby wing of the building! This means that we can begin to use the kitchen, the classrooms and the lobby so make sure to check it out the next time you are at PCC. The work on the cafe and gym continues and we move towards getting occupancy there. The cafe is getting painted today and the floor will be installed later this week. Should be just a couple of weeks from opening that area up for use. In the gym, the wall acoustic treatment is up and the ceiling 'baffles' are being installed as I write. Sound system work continues as well. Once both of those systems are in, it comes down to installing the floor. Outside, the site contractor is fine grading all around the building and the fire lane to smooth out the ground and get ready to plant grass seed at the end of this week. Lots to give thanks over as we get closer and closer to the grand opening on November 7.

Update 09.16.10 - Part 2

Wanted to add a couple of more pictures so that you can see some of the outside work as well. The rest of the vinyl siding and soffit is being installed this week including the siding on the vent dormers next to the deck. Also notice the missing construction trailers from in front of the modulars. The site constractor is now bringing in piles of topsoil to start leveling off the ground around the outside of the building.

Update 09.16.10

Looking back just over a year ago, we rejoiced over the arrival of the contractor's job site trailer. This week we rejoice over it's departure - signs of construction drawing to a close. While the gym and cafe are still a few weeks away from being complete, we are on the verge of opening the classroom, lobby, and kitchen wing. Waiting on one final inspection tomorrow that will clear the way for a request for partial occupancy early next week. The contractor's cleaning crew came through last week to get the classrooms ready and after a few painting touch-ups and other tweaks, that area is done! Otherwise, the sound treatment installation continues in the gym and the first phase of that should be complete this week. Still waiting on sound baffles that are hung up in the ceiling to arrive. Stage lighting is being installed as well as the sound system. In the cafe area, the drywall is up and painted, light fixtures are being installed and the doors and windows are finishing up today.