Building Futures Update – Demolition Underway
Building Futures Update – September 28, 2016
The construction of the future expanded & improved Jamie McKeown Boys & Girls Club facility on Charles Gardner Lane has begun. The abatement of hazardous materials has already been completed, and demolition is well underway. Over the next few weeks, we expect that demolition will be completed and excavation will begin for the new gymnasium.
As you can see above, the gymnasium at the rear of the building is being completely demolished. A new gymnasium that is a bit longer and twice as wide will be built in roughly the same location. Below you can see the site with the gymnasium completely removed, at the location where it joined up with what used to be the boys’ locker room.
Demolition of the gym, with the floor of the former Arts & Education Center (2nd floor) still in tact above the former boys’ locker room.
Another view of the gym demolition. The second floor has now been removed and the concrete slab is beginning to be demolished.
At the swimming pool, the front facing wall has been demolished to make way for a new set of stadium seating that will accommodate more spectators at the competitions of our Lucky’s Lobsters Swim Team! The pool will soon be completely excavated down to dirt to make way for an additional lane for our swimmers.
The swimming pool demolition is also underway. This is the site of the former exterior wall that faced the parking lot.
The central part of the Clubhouse has been completely gutted, with nearly all walls removed. A bigger gamesroom, expanded offices, and a more welcoming and secure lobby will all be part of the renovated central part of the building.
A roof deck and some structural beams are all that remain of the gamesroom.
We are thrilled to report that at this time the project is both on schedule and on budget. We continue to be thankful for our project partners Maggiore Construction, Design Development Solutions and Century Bank. We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind our friends and the general public that Charles Gardner Lane is a dangerous construction site that is not suitable for visitors.
Your support is still needed to make this project a reality. Please consider supporting the Building Futures Campaign today. Thank you in advance for your generous donation!