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January 16, 2025
I have been off for a couple of weeks, and when I returned, I noticed the construction site was looking very different. I decided to look back at some of the images our time-lapse camera took over the last few weeks. The big takeaway from those images was that the team had done a lot of backfilling around the basement of the new City Hall. However, I will say that my favorite images I came across were some of our first snow of 2025, so I figured I would share a photo of our new City Hall’s first snow.
What will construction look like this year?
In 2024, we saw the demolition of the old and the foundation of the new, along with the basement buildout. Now we see backfill going in around the basement and soon we will start to see the beginnings of the first floor. This year will be all about moving on up. Follow the construction story and see what 2025 holds for the new City Hall.
January 23, 2025
A year ago today, the City held the official demolition of the old police station that once stood on the site of our new City Hall. So much has happened in the past year, which got me thinking: Wouldn’t taking a visual journey down memory lane be fun? Check out the time-lapse and short slideshow below.
January 30, 2025
A glimpse of the outside walls of our New City Hall
Last week, the City Hall construction team had the opportunity to visit a mockup of the outside of the new City Hall.
What is a mockup, and what are they used for?
The mockup the team visited last week is a full-size model of the outside building materials. The construction team uses this mockup to test how materials perform in actual conditions, such as how they withstand water, wind, and temperature changes.
Why build mockups, and what type of testing do they undergo?
It is standard practice to create a full-size model of specific building sections. Last week's testing evaluated the materials proposed for use on the façade of the City Hall. The team tested for potential performance issues like water infiltration and air leakage.
Having these mockups and performing these tests help the City to:
- Identify design flaws or potential issues before they become costly to fix during construction;
- Ensure the building will meet performance expectations and quality standards;
- Make adjustments to design and materials early on, potentially reducing rework and project delays; and,
- Provide a physical representation of the design for client review and feedback.