Phase 3 Construction
Pictorial Diary of Progress
Updated July 29, 2009
The Athletic Complex
Part 1
June 3, 2009
Setting up the staging area on the KMC softball field. As with the commons construction,
the softball field will be out of service for a year during Phase 3 construction.
The footprint of the Coach Herm and Jackie Bachrodt Athletic Complex
The southwest corner of the gym is in the senior parking lot, The northwest corner, depicted by the arrow, is at the end of the
marked with this angle in space #49. The other three photos in sidewalk leading to the softball field. (Click on picture for a
this section were taken from this spot. larger version.)
The main body of the gym covers the area shown, looking from The northeast corner of the new gym is marked by the arrow.
the southwest corner of the gym in space #49. From this spot, (Click on the picture for a larger version.)
the doors to the commons will not be visible.
June 12, 2009
Demolition of the restrooms in the gym
June 16, 2009
The "real" groundbreaking--attack on the parking lot
June 19, 2009
The historial grove of trees in front of which Mass used to be celebrated is no more, no is the sidewalk leading to the gym entrance. Entrance to the gym will be through the commons now.
June 23, 2009
It looks like they may put a building there someday......
June 26, 2009
A lot has happened to the site in just 3 days...
Welcome to a virtual tour of the
Coach Herm and Jackie Bachrodt Athletic Complex.
Entry from the track toward the parking lot. The mound of dirt represents the NE corner of the new athletic complex.
View northward from the west lobby door of the current gym.
From the same spot, the view westward toward the parking lot and the
footprint
of the new building, as it begins to take shape.
Looking NE now, the softball field is behind the mounds of dirt.
This used to be the seniors parking lot.
KMC Athletic Director John Heise is on his way to the track to check
progress there.
The footprint looking SW from the NE corner.
Looking SW from the doors to the current gym.
Speaking of which...
Above and below: views from the sidewalk leading up to the commons.
Parking Space #1 used to be here.
Above: The SE corner of the new building is the orange stake to the left of the small tree.
July 2, 2009
More preparation work in laying out the area for the new athletic complex
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Those trees were dead or dying, anyway. Dondlinger Construction had them out of the ground and ready for loading in minutes.
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Meanwhile, work continues on the gym lobby rest room refurbishment, below.
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July 9, 2009
Underground work continues in earnest
Trenches dug and installation of underground utilities is well underway.
The softball field as the staging area for the project. A backhoe digs a trench along the back wall
of the current gym.
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Meanwhile, back inside the gym lobby, restroom renovation continues...
Men's restroom interior
The architechtural team, led by Brett Prather (tie) and Randy
Crook, visit the site to check on the overal progress.
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July 23, 2009
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July 25, 2009
Concrete work: Pouring of the footings for the new athletic complex
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July 29, 2009
Progress from a different angle....
(All of these were taken from the roof of the school to allow a view of the entire project at once.)
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More work on the footings for the building. Meanwhile, work continues on the parking lot. Students need not worry about opening day.
Work continues on the circular drive.
John Heise and Mike Burrus take a look at the activity below.
More to come next time!