However, according to current reports from the construction company managing the project, it appears that now the student volunteer centres will also be set to open by September 2008, moving us ahead by nearly 6 months! Work is definitely progressing on the expansion—the steel structure for the second and third floors is being put in. This means we’ll have to hoard up the big windows on the north side of Wyckham House in order to protect them from being hit by the crane or a steel beam. Although we’ll lose a lot of natural light, the wooden structures you see over the windows will protect them and you in case of any unforeseen accidents!
If everything goes as planned, the new wing should be completed around the end of April. At that time we’ll all have to move out of Wyckham House (which means that you won’t be able to get to the food court or the Liberty during the summer) and the construction crew will be knocking down the wall that exists between the two buildings in order to join them together. If this doesn’t sound like the easiest thing in the world it’s because it’s not. Thankfully, the site crew will consist of experienced workers with the proper safety training..JPG)
Once the wall is down, the existing food court will be merged into the new spaces that are being developed. We’ll also start on things like the new elevator. While all this is happening, work will also start on renovating the existing space in Wyckham House..JPG)
When September rolls around, if all goes according to plan, the executive and staff will be moving into new offices in the new wing while the renovations continue on the second and third floors which will be closed off during that time. The good news is that the food court and bar will be set to be open and ready for business when everyone comes back in the fall..JPG)
