BUILDING SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

THE BUILDING PHASE BEGINS

Over the past three months, the Building Committee has been in the midst of Design Development for the GIFT Campaign project by working with the architects to make all the final preparations for the beginning of the Building Phase. 

Based on where we are today in relation to raising our goal, we will be able to build The Assisi Community Center; renovate Clare Hall; build the drop-off canopy, build The Our Lady of the Angels Chapel and undertake the first phase of the Early Childhood Learning Center expansion.  Combined, this is a $10 million project and is what we can build at this time.

As we raise more funds, we can build the Siena Lifelong Learning Center and the second phase of the Early Childhood Learning Center expansion.  We will continue to monitor costs to see if we can begin elements of these two projects with the $10 million we have.  However, continued pledges are needed for us to reach our full goal and build the entire GIFT building plan.

In terms of the building schedule, starting this month through August, the Building Committee will review all construction documents and detailed cost estimates for the project.  From September 2008 to January 2009, we will be acquiring all the needed permits for the project, with a goal of receiving a final construction bid by March 2009.

Construction will begin in April 2009 and will be scheduled to complete by April 2010.  All the furniture, telecommunications and other final touches on the interior of the buildings will be completed in the summer months of 2010.  The Grand Opening is scheduled for September/October 2010.

Many volunteer and staff hours, along with the incredible generosity of our parishioners, have gone into getting us to where we are today.  I am grateful to all who have given so generously of their time, talent and treasure in making the GIFT campaign a reality.

Peace,

Bill Laxton, Building Committee Chair