Hi everyone, I’m Kathleen Burgess, your Director of Administrative Operations here at the Cathedral. I’m filling in for Dean Penny and wanted to share some new information about the shared courtyard at the new 525 Olive building. As some might have seen either driving by the campus, or actually being on campus, the shared courtyard … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s I’m Kathleen Burgess, your Director of Administrative Operations here at the Cathedral. I’m subbing in for our Dean who has grandmother duties to attend to and am happy to report they are going very well. I thought I would take a moment to update you all on some of the progress being … READ MORE…
Hello St. Paul’s, As you know, we began a listening process last spring to hear from all of you about some ideas for expanding our ministries of music and outreach. We hired consultants to guide the process and in July they presented us with their report. The next step in this process will be to … READ MORE…
In early 2021 Chapter approved an exploration of various potential capital projects that would maximize the use of the original Cathedral campus buildings, especially the chapel undercroft and the Great Hall basement. Chapter engaged Vandersall Associates as consultants on a listening project. Vandersall conducted 14 listening sessions via Zoom to gauge the congregation’s level of interest … READ MORE…
The Courtyard landscaping will be taken on by SPC, rather than engaging Greystar’s vendor. Kathleen & Bob are working with volunteer landscape architect, Robert Mayberry, on a plan for the greenery in the Courtyard. Resurfacing of the Queen’s Courtyard will progress this week: patching first, then resurfacing. There’s a fence across the courtyard so entry … READ MORE…
Courtyard chair lift will be installed by Thursday/Friday. Inspection comes in about two weeks. The installation has been completed as of 5/22/2020. Handrails for the steps are complete Samples for the finishes of the courtyard are TBD. Reviewed the first color test and were not happy with the brown color vs. red tone of the … READ MORE…
Rocky Update: Courtyard stairs are done. Kathleen will share photo with Tom. Handrails for it being fabricated Chairlift installer comes out again to inspect new housing and will then work out installation schedule, which will likely be a month out. Bids just shared for courtyard cement spruce-up via Brad to Tom. Tom will share with … READ MORE…
We hadn’t met in several weeks so had a catch-up meeting. Rocky Update: Dumpsites closed for a few days due to rain so dirt removal on hold a few days. They’re taking the down time to put a man lift in Stairs to the Queen’s Courtyard concrete was poured incorrectly so demo is happening this … READ MORE…
Reviewed status of Queen’s Courtyard work: More digging this week and concrete removal A/C unit out of Reception office and windows fixed Timing is on track (4 week expected time frame, one week done already) HVAC Status update: Ducting into Library and Receptionist office will be installed in the newly cored holes this week and … READ MORE…
Joe discussed the issues with the HVAC project: New route for the ducting figured out. Using new ducting running from the new unit to the Library and Reception offices Duct will run into library from the new unit through the wall of the lobby and the library. They are coring a 15” hole for 14” … READ MORE…