Lift for Love (LULA) Access to Lower Level Status

Our City of Evanston Building Permit, the last of three City reviews is complete. On Wednesday I picked up the Building Permit and related documents after their questions to Architect Mark Miller and Construction Engineer Eric Barton were answered and drawing edits completed. Eric took the required test for contractors and has necessary approvals to go forward.

The construction engineer met with the roofer, excavator, electrician and plumber on details needed to finalize paperwork, pricing and certificate of insurance.  Eric is awaiting clarification on an electrical detail of DME access, the lift provider.

Eric is currently putting together a site fencing plan, per the City’s request, which will prevent access to the construction site.

The tree removal and trimming is complete and a path is clear for construction vehicles to enter. Construction vehicles will be parked at the south end of the building near the storage shed behind the garbage area.

Later today or Monday, the construction engineer and I will meet to wrap up all final details and he will proceed with installation of fencing.

The first onsite action will be the demolition of the existing storage room floor area. We will be moving the last items out this weekend, which includes the large round tables. Unfortunately, we have little storage space and we will ask congregants for your patience as we move through this construction process. You will likely see tables stored in the area where bagels are served and the bagel tables will be moved to the east and near the stairs.