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River Grove Project Updates

March 2025


river grove front of building
River Grove library
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


RG building tour
stairs
gym
stairs
RG building tour
outdoor garden
RG building tour
RG building tour
playground
playground

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

First floor framing is finished in Sector A

 

 

March 28, 2023

Framing at River Grove construction site

Framing continues in sectors a & b

Concrete being poured at River Grove construction site

Concrete pour in sector c

March 17, 2023

River Grove Elementary School - framing continues

River Grove Elementary School - framing continues

February 28, 2023

Sector B: framing continues

Sector B: framing in progress

Wooden frames being erected  in Section B

Sector C: electrical installation

Electrical installation

Sector A: framing begins

Framing beginning in Sector A

February 22, 2023

Construction site at River Grove Elementary School

 

Sector A (classroom wing):

Sector A: framing has begun

 

Sector B (classroom wing):

Sector A: framing continues

 

Sector D (gym):

February 16, 2023

pipes lying on the dirt at construction site

Underground plumbing and underground electrical work are being done this week in Sector C (administration area).

 

Framing wood being assembled on concrete slab

Framing layout for Sector B continues.

February 10, 2023

Aerial photo of River Grove School under construction

February 9, 2023

Lumber being cut to size on concrete slab

Sector B: wood for framing the walls is being prepared

New concrete slab

Sector A: concrete slab has been poured

Sector D being prepared for concrete slab

Sector D: concrete footers have been poured; being prepared for concrete slab

January 31, 2023

Concrete pour at Sector B

Concrete slab was poured at Sector B (one of two classroom wings)

Blanket covering concrete for protection

Blankets protecting concrete

January 26, 2023

Elevator with waterproofing

Waterproofing applied to elevator pit this week

Future kitchen area at construction site

Kitchen area...indention in the right corner is where the walk-in freezer will be installed

Future site of covered play area

Future site of covered play area

Vapor barrier applied to sector b of new building

Vapor barrier applied to sector b

 

January 24, 2023

Concrete Footings of new school

Contractors are in the process of removing footing forms from the concrete footings...

Construction worker in a pit scraping concrete from elevator

Smoothing out the concrete on the elevator in preparation for adding waterproofing...

January 23, 2023

Aerial photo of River Grove construction site

Aerial photo of River Grove construction site

Aerial photo of River Grove construction site

River Grove Elementary School: Drone Video - January 23, 2023

January 11

Pouring footings...

 

Electrical vault...

Footings poured...

January 4, 2023

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

  • Form work for footings
  • Excavation and form work for elevator pit
  • Slab prep 
  • Underground utilities
  • Electrical excavation for transforming

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

 

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

Construction work at River Grove Elementary School site

 

December 13, 2022

Site preparation is finished, and the building phase has begun.

Building footing forms...

 

Building footing frames

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

Flat area of dirt in the foreground; trees in the background

 

Photo taken from the front of the site looking toward the location of the old greenhouse

Bulldozer, dirt site, construction fence, and trees

Construction Update: 9.8.22

Forklift lifting the top of well from the dirt

Decommissioning of a well:

Man watching a forklift lifting the lid off a well

Sonic Drill:

Man operating sonic drill

Well pipe removed:

Well pipe, crumpled in the middle

 

Construction Update: 9.1.22

Separation and sorting of debris will continue through the middle of next week.

Pile of concrete chunks from demolition of River Grove Elementary School

Tangled pile of wiring from demolition of River Grove Elementary School.

 

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.

Excavator loading debris into a truck to be hauled 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.

Construction Update Newsletters

Site Plan of the New River Grove

Site Plan of the New River Grove

River Grove Construction Update Newsletter: 9.30.22

River Grove Construction Update Newsletter: 9.30.22