March Construction Update by Chris Herndon

 Dear Neighbors,

We think you’d be amazed at how far along the project has come! Here’s the update since our last share:

As funny as it sounds, we’re done cutting holes in the roof! 

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing rough-in work was ongoing and ultimately approved by City of St Paul inspectors. It looks like a bunch of pipes, tubes and wire getting installed in wall cavities and overhead. I think of this as work as the nervous system of a building.

 

Instead of acting as a building ornament, the downspouts are back to functional.

We capped off the chimney to prevent something from living in there.

The insulation has been installed in many areas. I think of insulation as the building’s blanket to keep warm. 

And capped off with drywall. Five layers were installed between the theater and the lobby to create a quiet theater space. Can’t have distractions, can we now?

What’s coming up next?

• HEADS UP! On Tuesday, April 14th or Wednesday, April 15th, we’re going to be blocking at least one of the reads to install the rooftop heating and cooling system (it’s a massive piece of machinery)

• Theater rigging

• Finish paint

• Carpentry finishes