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October 26, 2007
Visible Progress
Any one who drives past our construction site at the corner of Post Road and Hecker Avenue can see we're making progress.
The foundation floor and walls have been laid, and the first floor is being formed and poured.
This is the view from our newly installed web cam, high up on a post over the construction shack:
From this time on, progress is going to be more visible, and here's a schedule:
October-November-December 2007
Concrete foundation complete
Drill remaining geo-thermal wells
Erect Steel Superstructure
January-February-March 2008
Pour concrete slabs
Begin CMU back-up Walls (weather permitting)
Weather tight roof
Weather tight window openings
Install Mechanical duct work
Install Rough Plumbing
Begin Cast Stone & Masonry Veneer
Begin slate roof
April-May-June 2008
Install Windows
Continue Cast Stone & Masonry Veneer
Continue slate roof
Building systems ongoing
July-August-September 2008
Begin Interior finishes
Begin Final Grading
October-November-December 2008
Interior finishes ongoing
Finish site work paving and landscaping
Punchlist
Commissioning of building systems
Move Equipment and collection
January 2009
Grand Opening!
We could not be more excited to watch progress being made on the New Darien Library, and if you want to join in the fun, go to our web site and click on the web cam picture to grab a web cam perspective. No hard hat required.
Posted by Alan Kirk Gray at October 26, 2007 05:07 PM
Comments
How about February 2009, libraries declared obsolete. Meanwhile flooding and other environmental issues remain. How shortsited !!!
At least we can get coffee !
Posted by: j smith at November 3, 2007 09:40 PM
To take your comments in order:
The future of libraries is very bright, if they focus on serving their communities with a broad array of resources, programs and services. The New Darien Library is very carefully planned to build on the past, extend from its very successful present and look to the future. We're quite certain the library building will be seen as the cultural center of Darien, and that active use of our collection of books, DVDs, research resources and personal assistance will grow.
We have agreed with Planning & Zoning to institute a number of innovative measures to control stormwater run-off, including underground retention of rain water, and a demonstration project to model use of a bio-swale to capture and filter sediment before it enters storm drains.
Finally, the building is very respectful of the environment, and is planned to use so many energy-efficient design measures (including geothermal heating and cooling) that it is projected to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
And yes, you'll be able to get coffee, as you can in a number of other local libraries, including Stamford, Greenwich and Westport, as part of our plan to provide a welcoming experience in the new building.
Posted by: Alan Kirk Gray at November 3, 2007 11:57 PM