The Outdoor Phase of Compton Cares con- struction has begun! The concrete con- tractors began work on Wednesday, Dec. 26. When people drove by for Happy Friday and when they arrived for worship on Dec. 30, this lovely orange net greeted them. After 5 months when the work was mostly indoors, now all the world can see that we are "doing something" to the entrance of the church.
Access to the education building is temporarily blocked by the grading and forms that will become the new ramp to the sanctuary level, as well as a new sidewalk to the education building door. In these photos the grade of the new ramp is beginning to take shape.
This view is from the side of the sanctuary toward Grand Ave. The drains from the roof were discovered to be disconnected from the storm tile underneath, so they have to be repaired before work on this side can proceed.
This view of the South side of the sanctuary entrance shows how badly the steps and brickwork on the plaza have deteriorated. All of this will be replaced, and brick will be used to face the portion that faces the street. The city's Landmarks commission required that for our permit.
A bad section of the walk from Flora Place to the education building has been broken out and slated for replacement, too.
Guest preacher on Dec. 30 was the Rev. Norm Linville, filling in for Jacque as she took a well deserved break visiting her family.
The Tree of Warmth collected a second offering this year. It was cleared once, and donations given to Isaiah 58 ministries, but on the 23rd and 30th, new offerings appeared.
Progress inside the building is evident in the Gleaners' classroom. A few feet of the room was taken for the new accessible restrooms, and the utilities were routed across the ceiling. Here, the new ceiling lights and grid are in place that will hide the work when the room is completed.
Workers are using the Gleaners' classroom to store and stage their work, but the new wall is in place and primed for a new coat of paint.
1 comment:
I just love your Compton Cares Update! The pictures are great and remind us of the progress. Even though we see it on a regular basis, it can just seem like "mess" after a while.
Yesterday we realized that the post office had stopped delivering mail due to that bright orange plastic fence! (Perhaps "in rain, or sleet, or snow" ... but not with construction!)
In the midst of all this, you remind us of the direction and progress of it all! I hope others are enjoying the blog as I do!
Many thanks!!
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