Spring draws nearer, and brings with it the promised completion of Shallcross. The project has been postponed and prolonged, and finally, the day is approaching – but is it for real? Will Shallcross finish in time for the end of school? To get some answers, I ambushed a representative of the construction project.
Q: What is the expected completion date?
A: April 6th.
Q: Where in the process are you?
A: We’re pouring the floors. They’re pouring these beautiful epoxy floors, they pour like concrete […] That starts… today – oh my gosh, that’s today!
Q: What setbacks have you faced?
A: Please. (The representative then walked away. She returned a few moments later.) Every project has setbacks.
Mr. McDaniel is also working on the project, and was able to expand on the representative’s responses.
Q: Has your team suffered any setbacks due to weather or seasonal illness?
A: The weather has been as expected for this time of year. Minor delays but overall it is what we could expect. You know that snow, ice and rain will be an issue in the winter and our general contractor has that factored into their plan.
Q: Have there been any structural issues?
A: The structure of the building has been very good and there will be a beautiful cafeteria in the near future.
Q: Is the project on track to finish on the predicted date?
A: The cafeteria and gallery are on track. The crew is working at least 6 days a week to get the job done. We have moved the new roof over the entryway and some 2nd floor work until the summer as we did not want to adversely impact our student community. That work will be undertaken immediately at the end of school.
I took some illicit photos of the construction site:
Welding and ceiling work.
The floor preparation and pouring.
Floor to ceiling.
Outside the site.
Nicely done, Audrey! Couldn’t have reported on it better myself!