River Grove Project Updates
March 2025
Status Summary: Building Construction Complete
- O&Ms and as-builts completed and have been distributed
Project Manager’s Notes:
- Construction is complete, and the project team is working toward closing out the project
- Battery backup has been ordered
McEwan Sidewalk Status Summary:
- McEwan sidewalks and stormwater design is complete
- Current construction schedule is contingent on funding partnerships and city input
- The project will include some vegetation trimming and the potential removal of some trees to permit placement of sidewalks
- The design currently includes cast-in-place concrete sidewalks with potential for some asphalt concrete locations
January 2025
Status Summary: Building Construction Complete
- O&Ms and as-builts completed and have been distributed
Project Manager’s Notes:
- Construction is complete, and the project team is working toward closing out the project
McEwan Sidewalk Status Summary:
- McEwan sidewalks and stormwater design is underway
- The project will include some vegetation trimming and the potential removal of some trees to permit placement of sidewalks
- The design currently includes cast-in-place concrete sidewalks with potential for some asphalt concrete locations
- Current construction schedule is contingent on funding partnerships and city input on the design
June, 2024
January 26, 2024
December 27, 2023
December 2023
Project Status:
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
- -second floor roofing sector c complete
- -exterior building masonry ongoing
- -exterior building sill flashing ongoing: sector d
- -exterior window frames ongoing: sectors a & b, both floors
- -exterior metal wall panels ongoing
- -exterior composite wood side ongoing
- -roofing: sector d gym ongoing
- -electrical and plumbing installation ongoing: 1st & 2nd floors,
sectors c & d - -mechanical ductwork: sector d
- -fire sprinkler line installations: sectors c & d ongoing
- -ceramic tile ongoing in all areas
- -kitchen equipment installation ongoing
- -learning nook wood installation ongoing
- -drywall installation: sectors c & d ongoing
- -ceiling and wall painting ongoing: sectors a & b
- -acoustical ceiling grids ongoing: sectors a & b
-floor gypcrete: complete - -casework installation ongoing
- -side curbs ongoing
- -off-site storm work ongoing
- -off-site pathwork ongoing
- -fencing installation ongoing east and west side
- -garden structure footings ongoing
Second Floor Classroom
November 2023
Project Status:
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
- second floor roofing sector c complete
- exterior building masonry ongoing
- exterior building sill flashing ongoing: sector d
- exterior window frames ongoing: sectors a & b, both floors
- exterior metal wall panels ongoing
- roofing: sector d
- electrical and plumbing installation ongoing:1st & 2nd floors, sectors c & d
- mechanical ductwork: sector d
- fire sprinkler line installation: sectors c & d ongoing
- drywall installation: sectors c & d ongoing
- ceiling and wall painting ongoing: sectors a & b
- acoustical ceiling grids ongoing: sectors a & b
- floor gypcrete: sector a & c
- casework install scheduled to begin
- off-site storm work ongoing
- off-site pathwork ongoing
- fencing install ongoing east & west side
- garden structure footings on-going
November 30, 2023
October 2023
Status Summary:
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
- second floor roof framing: sector c complete
- exterior building masonry on-going
- exterior building sill flashing on-going sector d
- exterior window frames on-going sector a
- exterior metal wall panels scheduled to begin
- roofing: sectors a, b, & c to be complete this week
- electrical and plumbing installation on-going:1st & 2nd floors: sectors c & d
- mechanical ductwork: sectors a, b, & c, both levels on-going
- fire sprinkler line installation: sectors a, b, & c, both levels on-going
- drywall installation: sectors a & b, both levels on-going
- ceiling and wall painting on-going sectors a & b
- floor gypcrete sector b complete
- floor gypcrete sector a & c scheduled to begin
- roof acoustical deck installed: gym & commons area
- off-site storm work on-going
- off-site pathwork on-going
October 2023
September 2023
Project Status:
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
- second floor roof framing: sector c
- exterior building masonry
- exterior building sill flashing
- exterior window weather barrier installation
- roofing: sectors a, b, & c
- electrical and plumbing installation:1st & 2nd floors: sectors c & d
- mechanical ductwork: sectors a, b, & c, both levels
- fire sprinkler line installation: sectors a, b, & c, both levels
- drywall installation: sectors a & b, both levels- walls framed and set: sector d
- roof framing: gym area
- 2nd floor joist installation: sector c
- service yard masonry complete
- off-site water line installation
- off-site pathwork
Project Status: August 2023
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
- second floor roof framing ongoing in sector c
- main entry stair steel frame has been installed
- exterior building below-grade masonry ongoing
- exterior building sill flashing ongoing
- exterior window weather barrier installation ongoing
- roofing ongoing in sectors a, b, & c
- electrical and plumbing installation continues on 1st &
2nd floors in sectors a, b, & c
- mechanical ductwork ongoing in sectors a, b, & c
- fire sprinkler line installation ongoing in sectors a, b, & c
- drywall installation ongoing in sectors a & b
- walls continue to be framed and set in sector d
- second floor joist installation ongoing in sector c
- structural steel continues
- off-site water line installation ongoing
Project Manager's Notes:
Project is continuing as scheduled.
September 1, 2023
August 18, 2023
July 18, 2023
June 30, 2023
Project Status:
Phase 2: Building Construction Project continues:
-second floor roof framing ongoing in sectors a & b
-second floor wall framing ongoing in sectors a & b
-exterior building wrap ongoing in sectors a, b, & c
-roofing weather barrier install ongoing in sectors a & b
-electrical and plumbing install continues on 1st and 2nd
floors in sectors a, b, & c
-walls continue to be framed and set in sector d
-second floor joist install ongoing in sector c
-tilt-up walls poured
-structural steel continues
-off-site water line install ongoing
June 30, 2023
June 14, 2023
April 24, 2023
March 28, 2023
Framing continues in sectors a & b
Concrete pour in sector c
March 17, 2023
February 28, 2023
Sector B: framing continues
Sector C: electrical installation
Sector A: framing begins
February 22, 2023
Sector A (classroom wing):
Sector B (classroom wing):
Sector D (gym):
February 16, 2023
Underground plumbing and underground electrical work are being done this week in Sector C (administration area).
Framing layout for Sector B continues.
February 10, 2023
February 9, 2023
Sector B: wood for framing the walls is being prepared
Sector A: concrete slab has been poured
Sector D: concrete footers have been poured; being prepared for concrete slab
January 31, 2023
Concrete slab was poured at Sector B (one of two classroom wings)
Blankets protecting concrete
January 26, 2023
Waterproofing applied to elevator pit this week
Kitchen area...indention in the right corner is where the walk-in freezer will be installed
Future site of covered play area
Vapor barrier applied to sector b
January 24, 2023
Contractors are in the process of removing footing forms from the concrete footings...
Smoothing out the concrete on the elevator in preparation for adding waterproofing...
January 23, 2023
River Grove Elementary School: Drone Video - January 23, 2023
January 11
Pouring footings...
Electrical vault...
Footings poured...
January 4, 2023
- Form work for footings
- Excavation and form work for elevator pit
- Slab prep
- Underground utilities
- Electrical excavation for transforming
December 13, 2022
Site preparation is finished, and the building phase has begun.
Building footing forms...
Construction Update: 9.13.22
Site Prep continues:
Photo taken from where the sidewalk that ran along the front of the school used to be - looking southeast toward Pilkington Park and the sports fields
Photo taken from the front of the site looking toward the location of the old greenhouse
Construction Update: 9.8.22
Decommissioning of a well:
Sonic Drill:
Well pipe removed:
Construction Update: 9.1.22
Separation and sorting of debris will continue through the middle of next week.
Construction Update: 8.30.22
- Hazardous abatement work has been completed
- Site clearing and grubbing continues
- All building structures have been taken down
- Work on removing building slabs and foundations continues
- Removal of underground utilities continues
- Construction of drainage swales has begun
Sorting and separating debris and then hauling it away.
Construction Update: August 9, 2022
- Contractors continue to work on demolition of the main building; building removal nearly complete. Both B & C pods have been removed
- Modulars have been removed from the site and relocated at Uplands Elementary School
- Erosion control and tree protection fencing is in place
- Playground equipment has been removed. Gaga ball pit will be relocated this week to Uplands Elementary School
- Outbuildings have been demolished down to the foundation
*On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, contractors will begin breaking up concrete slabs where pods stood to manageable pieces.