October 17: Weekly Status Report

Please note that all published dates and timelines are subject to change. We appreciate your flexibility as we continue to refresh our campus!

New This Week: Parking Lot Progress
Over the last few weeks, it’s been exciting to watch sections of the new parking lot being poured! The new lot design on the west side of the campus includes a covered drop-off area, expanded handicapped stalls, and safer, more accessible walkways to the building. While this work is being done, the short drive near the cross tower that connects the front east and west lots is closed. Please be aware of this as you enter the parking lot this Sunday. The new parking areas are expected to be completed and open in time for the Thanksgiving Food Distribution (which is November 22).

Front Entrance & Grand Foyer
Construction work continues on the front and west side of the exterior Grand Foyer. The steal structure is complete, and many finishing elements such as new windows and roofing, have been installed. Temporary walls inside the Grand Foyer continue to protect the interior of the church building from the outdoor elements during this phase, and will remain up until late fall.

The construction zone perimeter fence wraps around the Fountain Plaza space and out into a significant portion of the west-side parking lot. Recommended Sunday entrances into the church are: all east Grand Foyer doors, the north and south Atrium doors, the Chapel entrance, and the east “E3” covered drop-off. Temporary handicapped parking has been designated in the unit of parking spots directly south of the Chapel. Please note that the circular drop-off drive at the front of the Atrium is closed to automobile traffic, though you may still walk to those doors. Golf carts are also available to help transport you closer to the building.

Due to the construction in the Grand Foyer mezzanine, some access points into the Sanctuary balcony are limited for the next several months. In the Atrium mezzanine, the short staircase near the elevator is closed, as there is active construction happening on the other side of that doorway. Available balcony access points are from the staircases in the Grand Foyer and from inside the Sanctuary itself (though some upstairs balcony exit doors are also closed due to construction in the area). Please expect these closures to last for several months.

This phase of the Grand Foyer work is expected to be completed in time for the holidays. Upon completion, construction will immediately shift to the east side of the Grand Foyer.

Thank you for your continued flexibility as we experience construction, messes, and inconveniences all throughout our campus! This work is certainly causing each of us frustration and extra effort, but we are excited about how God will use the work we’re doing now to impact people for generations to come.

Please note that all published dates and timelines are subject to change. We appreciate your flexibility as we continue to refresh our campus!