"Building for a Better Future" (December 2008)
What's Up?
This update is also available in PDF format in Korean and English.
For the last several months eyes have been focused at ground level as demolition, grading, utilities, foundation footings, floor slabs and walls were poured for the lower level of the new Worship Center. Now, as you can see, things are looking up as the first 15 of 44 wall panels were tilted vertically 53 feet the first week in December.
Work has now begun on framing the next set of wall panels for the upper sanctuary level. These wall panels will be tilted up at the end of January.
"On Schedule" and "On Budget"
- Demolition: June 08 - July 08
- Sitework: July 08 - May 09
- New Building Shell: July 08 - May 09
- Plaza: October 08 - May 09
- Existing Building Improvements: October 08 - May 09
- New Building Interior Improvements: March 09 - June 09
- Building Commissioning: July 09 - August 09
- Doors Open - September 09
What Are We Building?
A "Worship Center" with three floors totaling 43,695 square feet:
- Lower Level with 2 nurseries and a toddler care room and 3 multi-use classrooms;
- Main Floor including a sanctuary with 800-1000 seats, baptismal, 2 multi-use classrooms, an expandable lobby and lounge area with nearby coffee/tea bar and fireplace; and a
- 3rd Floor with over 10,000 square feet of unfinished expansion area for a future 300-seat balcony and additional classrooms.
There will also be an outdoor Plaza area and restored Cedar Creek with new landscaping, covered walkways, water features and several sitting areas.
Questions? Please contact Dale Himes, Project Manager (503-804-8911), Scott Moore, Business and Facilities Administrator (503-643-6511), or any Staff and Elder Board member including Ron Henricksen, Scott Pelot, Mathew Abraham, Dan Crawford, Brian Forbes, Wayne Hart, Sean Kim, Chong Lee, Scott Robinson, Doug Sauvageau, Wes Sealand and Tom Smith. Also, see vbconline.org and radicalconnections.org for webcam and pictures of construction activity and Weekly Prayer Reminders.