Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Construction update - May 28th

Our contractor, Ratcliff Consruction, has been working since May 1st on demo and prepping for the new infrastructure - HVAC, plumbing and bathrooms, electrical, stairway and ductwork. Construction should be complete within the next 13 months. 

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The former front entrance facing West Congress Street.
  
The hole in the ceiling is where the old stairway was.
Formerly the children's storytelling pit, temporarily a pond.  The cafe/vending area will overlook Mary's Garden and Live Oak Society member # 6140 LE LIVRE-CHENE DANS LE JARDIN DE MARIE
  
The new front entrance (in progress) will face Lafayette Street.
 

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Main Library construction - May 2013

The general contractor began on May 1st. The renovations are scheduled to take 14 months, with another 3 months for furniture, equipment, collection, and staff move-in. Here are pictures from the first week of the renovations. If the slide-show doesn't work (requires Flash), access the photos directly from this link