TSC Project Update – June 2009
Dear
Third Street Center Supporter,
Happy
Solstice!
Summer has officially arrived arrived and there is much to report on at the Third Street Center.
Phase 1 Construction Wrapping Up
The
first phase of construction at the Third Street Center is wrapping
up!
Skylights are in the longhall classrooms, the PV system
is installed, the long hall roof has been redone and asbestos
abatement is 95% complete.
Not bad for 3+ months of
construction! Special thanks to B+H Construction (project
contractor), Sol Energy (PV Installer), ACE Roofing, and DML
(asbestos) for their hard work on the project to date. Additional
thanks to Land + Shelter (developer) and Energy & Sustainable
Design (architect) for getting things ready for construction. Now
on to phase II!
See construction photos at
www.thirdstreetcenter.net.
[Photo
by Andi Korber]
Going
Green
The
skylights installed throughout the long hall have dramatically
increased the amount of light entering the building and reduced
the need for electricity. They
and the 52.8 KW photovoltaic array
on the long hall will ensure that roughly half of the Third Street
Center's electrical needs are met through renewable energy.
These
upgrades are all part of the sustainable redevelopment of the old
Carbondale Elementary School into the Third Street Center.
"I
think it's a wonderful community project," said Ken Olson,
president of Sol Energy, the company that installed the array, in
a recent Aspen Daily News article.
"The norm has been
to tear down old buildings, haul the stuff to the dump, and then
rebuild with new materials brought in. But one of our premises
here has been to recycle, reuse."
Read
the Recent Aspen Daily News article . . .
[Photo
by Jane Bachrach]
Gates
Foundation Awards $100K
The
Gates
Family Foundation has awarded $100,000 to the Third Street
Center Campaign. This grant has substantially advanced the
Center's renovation and fundraising efforts.
The Foundation
seeks to promote self-sufficiency, excellence and innovation in
education, healthy lifestyles, community enrichment, connection to
nature and stewardship of the Colorado's natural inheritance.
"We
deeply appreciate the Gates Family Foundation's generous support
of the Third Street Center," said Board President and
Campaign Committee Chair Richard Fuller. "The members of the
Board and development team are thrilled by this outstanding vote
of confidence in the project."
Learn more about the
Gates
Family Foundation.
Leasing
Next Steps
Several
organizations have signed long-term leases at the Third Street
Center and 
several
more are discussing space needs and room selection.
Mountain
Valley Developmental Services, Wilderness Workshop, Mountain
Regional Housing Corporation, Solar Energy International, and
Healthy Mountain Communities are some of the organizations signing
now to reserve space in the new facility, which will open May
2010.
Small
Tenant Meeting
In
July, Third Street will host a meeting for small tenants -
organizations needing 400 square feet or less. Stay tuned for more
information.
At this meeting, the TSC development team with
discuss leasing and subdivision options for smaller tenants as
well as matching up compatible tenants for some of the bigger
spaces. To learn more, contact Colin via email
or call 963-5502.
The
development and architecture teams are busy working with B+H
Construction on preparations for Phase II of construction.
This
phase will take the Center to its opening on May 2010.
In
the meantime, Jeff (headless left), Gavin, and Colin gave a minor
assist to the main Center sign.
Thanks to all that made the sign possible!
- Rainy Day Designs (sign design)
- Precision Cut and Design (cutting out the letters)
- Dana Wilson (putting together the lockers, attaching the piece that says Third Street, and hanging the sign on 133)
- Ramsey Fulton (painting)
- Mike Suhrbier (welding frame and install of the sign on 3rd Street side)
- Shirtstop (screen printing the attachment part that credits the team members)
Thanks also to Sara, Gavin, Jeff Ellis at Land + Shelter for coordinating the permitting and labor.
Look
for additional updates in the coming weeks!
[Photo
by Andi Korber]
Sincerely,
Third
Street Center Team:
Gavin
Brooke - Developer (L+S)
Andi Korber - Development Team
(L+S)
Jeff Dickinson - Architect
(E&SD)
Angela Loughry -
Architecture Team (E&SD)
Robin
Scher - Architecture Team (E&SD)
Sara
Plesset - Project Coordinator
Kristen
B. Loden - Capital Campaign Director
Colin
Laird - Interim Executive Director
THIRD
STREET CENTER
520
South Third Street
Carbondale,
CO 81623
www.thirdstreetcenter.net