United Way Center

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UNITED WAY CENTER BI-WEEKLY REBUILDING REPORT

Issue #2, 7/20/10

Sorry about missing the bi-weekly part.  I’ll try to do better.  This one won’t be nearly as long as the first which required six month of catching up.

·         We have final drawings, they have been approved by the state, and we have a building permit.

·         Metal studs are up on the outer walls, and the metal tracks for the internal walls are on the ceiling.

·         Mechanical and sprinkler rough-ins have begun on first floor.

·         The UW Building Committee has approved windows to be installed on the east wall.

·         There were a few requests to run water to specific agencies so that they could have a sink in their break area.  We have decided to install a common break/vending room with running water available to all employees.  If agencies want a private break area, they will be asked to pay the cost.

·         Jan Banister, Program Chair Interior Design School of Fine Art at Ivy Tech has come forward with an offer for her classes to adopt UWC as a service learning project for next semester.  The components we have discussed so far:

o   An inventory of all donated furniture housed at Carrico and in the back of UWC.  This is a necessary step in the preparation for a distribution of said furniture to agencies.

o   Designing a system to direct visitors from the front door to the agency they are seeking.  This might include graphics going to and at agency front doors.

o   Assist individual agencies that apply in:

§  Space planning/furniture selections/furniture layouts

§  Incorporation of existing furniture into new space

§  Visualization as needed for style, color, accessories, artwork

§  Design of front lobby to be a welcoming space that reflects the UW brand.

We’re still on pace for New Year’s Eve.

                                                Doug