The excitement starts now! I’m back from a visit to 473 Oakwood and a lot has progressed since just before Christmas.
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FirstU’s Financial Situation
Statement from Tanya Cothran and Chris Lee, Co-Presidents of the Board of Directors at FirstU;Presented at the Congregation’s Annual Fall Meeting on 27 October, 2024 Presentation of First U’s financial […]
Read moreStuff at 473 – Video – October 2024
I’m at our site at 473 Oakwood. I’m standing in the long hallway that heads from the east side of the building, behind me, to the west on Oakwood Avenue. But what’s exciting is that now, I can walk out this back door, and start to see our new east hall taking shape.
Read moreSeptember 2024 Reno Update
Two big holes at 473 Oakwood show the progress of heavy construction this month: all of the west second floor windows facing Oakwood Ave. have been removed, making room to install our floor-to-ceiling windows and our stained glass panels; plus we now have a hole where our new lobby stairwell will take shape.
Read moreStuff at 473 – Video – August 2024 – Buzzing From Top To Bottom
473 is buzzing from top to bottom this month, with a new roof covering going on, and new foundations being prepared, plus a staircase taking shape between floors.
Read moreJuly 2024 Reno Update – Opening Up at 473
Two big holes at 473 Oakwood show the progress of heavy construction this month: all of the west second floor windows facing Oakwood Ave. have been removed, making room to install our floor-to-ceiling windows and our stained glass panels; plus we now have a hole where our new lobby stairwell will take shape.
Read moreMay 2024 Reno Update
Presentation from Karen Dunk-Green at our Annual Spring Meeting, covering Timeline Milestones, Schedule Risks, Construction Risk, Financial Status, and Next Steps.
Read moreStuff at 473 – Video – May 2024 – Framing
Read other posts about our renovation A note from Karen Dunk-Green, Chair of the Renovation Task Force, recorded May 7, 2024 Watch the video. Karen shows the progress on the […]
Read moreMarch 2024 Reno Update 2 – We Have the Work Permit
This report includes discussion of the scope of the project, its finances and architects renderings of the main spaces. Construction documents for tendering are now complete and the four-week tendering process has begun. We are waiting for some permits from the city.
Read moreMarch 2024 Reno Update 1 – Moving Ahead at 473 Oakwood
This report includes discussion of the scope of the project, its finances and architects renderings of the main spaces. Construction documents for tendering are now complete and the four-week tendering process has begun. We are waiting for some permits from the city.
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