Construction Update - July 22, 2011

Progress continues on the demolition of the existing Cherry Crest building.  Utilities for power and communication are being placed in the driveway.  This effort will continue through next week.

We wanted to note some of the recycling efforts on the project thus far. Metals are salvaged and sent to recycling plants, concrete and masonry are processed and reused on site, and asphalt is collected for use in new paving products. As much as possible, materials are processed on site for reuse in the new building, while excess materials are put to use in other construction projects. In this way, waste is minimized.

Recycling/processing of the concrete via a giant crusher. This material will be salvaged for the duration of the construction to armor the site in the winter months. In the spring, it will be hauled off for recycling at a concrete recycling facility.

One of the trees removed to make way for development of the new elementary school and its associated parking/access drives. The tree will be salvaged as a site feature in the new building's rain gardens.

Panorama from the south showing the entire building footprint.

Material processing operation of the demolition.

Construction Update - July 15, 2011

Progress on the Cherry Crest project is rapidly moving forward! The flyover this month doesn't show much since it was photographed July 1st, prior to any major demolition. The remaining photos were taken in the first two weeks of July as work progressed. They show construction workers removing the covered play area and the 100/200 buildings. Demolition will continue for the next week followed by utility and footing work for the new building. Work on the geothermal system in the playfield will start soon as well.

We aim to keep you informed throughout the construction process with monthly posts showing the latest developments.