Construction continues on Trinity’s building as Trinity’s second Internal campaign begins! Passersby can even see some of the change from the outside of the building; it’s exciting progress!
For other work done in the church building, click here. Click here to review the June Update!
The Courtyard The space between Trinity House and Trinity Church will become the new Bryant Neighborhood Center Courtyard! This open, ADA accessible entrance will help identify the BNC as a friendly space open to the neighborhood.
The Kitchen The kitchen in Trinity’s Lower Level is moving! Rather than sitting in front of the courtyard entrance, the kitchen will relocate to a former classroom in the corner of the lower level. It means that the main room will have an even greater capacity for large group meetings, or more space to break out into small groups. Either way, the people in the Center will still have a crowd-friendly kitchen to make their meals.
The Stair Tower Looking across the Fellowship Hall on the main floor, we see where walls have been removed, making way for future access to the stair tower, an essential component to the seismic retrofit of the building. The third photo, taken from the outside of the building, shows a series of plywood panels that mark where access to the stair tower will be.
Fences & Scaffolding for the Roofer While not totally surrounding the building, the fences do cut off access to the newly created entrances, while the scaffolding allows access to the upper parts of the exterior walls and the roof. Before the weather turns rainy, the construction team is replacing the roof. It’s a race to see if the roof can be completed before the rains come.
Grouting With a brick building, it’s important to take the time to grout, and fill the spaces between the bricks. This was a significant step in our building process, and we are so grateful to have found a team willing to do the work on a building as old as Trinity.
What’s Next?, completing the courtyard, and building the stair tower. We’re excited to see the work continue to progress!
Will you consider coming alongside us in support of this goal? A donation to the Here for Good Campaign for the Bryant Neighborhood Center will help us through the decisions associated with this significant construction project. Every gift has an impact as we work to build a welcoming space for all!
Click here to make a donation, or click here to learn more about the project.