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Hennepin County Library Publishes Construction Update For July
The general contractor continues to make substantial progress. Interior demolition is complete and was followed by the framing of new walls.
July 29, 2020
The general contractor continues to make substantial progress. Interior demolition is complete and was followed by the framing of new walls. The project was estimated to be 28% complete as of June 1. Current work includes:
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- Replacing the mansards and roof
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins
- Connecting new air handling units and condensers
- Rocking, taping and mudding of walls
- Continued landscaping infrastructure
In the next few weeks the contractor anticipates work to include:
- Curtain wall refurbishment
- Continued work on bridge and garage roofs and mansard replacements
- Abatement in preparation for foundation waterproofing, scheduled for installation later in July
- Ongoing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins
- Installing mechanical and electrical in main-level floors
- Continued construction of the underside of bridge
- Start of parking lot reconstruction
Construction is scheduled to be complete in January 2021.
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Project design and construction team
Bentz Thompson Rietow
- Jessica Kraft, AIA, Architect
- Ann Voda, AIA, Principal
Shaw-Lundquist Associates
- Trent Lundquist, Project Manager
- Chuck Alvord, Site Superintendent
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Temporary site
Hennepin County Library is providing limited in-person services throughout Hennepin County, including computer use by appointment at a temporary site for North Regional patrons.
The temporary site is located at 1200 Plymouth Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN.
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