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April 12, 2004 What is
going on at the Gray Building? By now most of you have seen the earth moving equipment at the Gray Building. We have kicked off the construction at the site by removing the old pavement, improving the water connection and re-grading the front slope. For months now, the Coalition has worked closely with the architects at Black River Design to create renovation plans that retain the historical integrity of the building and work within our budget. This winter, a crew from the Department of Corrections did some preliminary demolition, which included removing old carpets, floor tiles, dropped ceilings, broken fixtures, radiators and damaged insulation. EF Wall was hired as the Construction Manager and is overseeing the renovations. Four tenants will move into the first floor this September. Meanwhile, the Coalition is working hard on our $1.3 million fundraising effort. In January, Governor Douglas visited Northfield to present the Coalition with a $250,000 grant from the Vermont Community Development Program. In November we received a $250,000 federal grant through the Save America's Treasurers program thanks to the support of Senator Patrick Leahy. We have also received many generous private gifts and grants from people and organizations in our community. On May 15, Senator Leahy will be joining us at noon for an open house "hard hat" tour and an ice cream social. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the festivities. Watch the Northfield News or visit our website www.graybuilding.org for more details. |