Renovation Realities!

The reality of demolition activities hit very close to home today as work in the reception area outside my office began in a big way this morning. Carpet is being ripped up and walls knocked out which creates a noisy environment for sure. The sound of progress!

Furniture is being dismantled in a couple of locations so the big empty spaces are growing! It reminds me of the blank canvas needed to create that work of art. We look forward to the rebuilding even if it means living with some barren areas for a while.

The small rooms in the AV area have been completely removed on the west wall and WOW the natural light is already pouring in from the windows - even with the plastic drape still in place. We can see the benefits of opening up this area even in this preliminary stage. Can't wait to get the seating set up there and be fully celebrating this enhanced space. Patrons have sometimes asked us to put more seating in that AV area and there has just never been room so now we'll be able to meet this request.

At our weekly construction meeting this morning we collectively tried to look down the road going two weeks ahead and will likely by then be seeing the early signs of space reconfiguration - new walls, reinstalled doors and/or windows, repairs needed to address what has been added or removed. Hopefully the plans and activity will match up with our crystal ball gazing.