2015/5/20 20:28:28
Week of 5/18/15 – Great news – the roof is finished and Phase 1 is done! An enormous accomplishment that began in earnest about a year ago and has been fervently sought for oh, about 30 years now by so many good folks in this town who care about Norwood. What this means is the Norwood House is now stabilized on an awesome new foundation, fully dried-in, environmentally remediated, and will no longer deteriorate. There is, still, the matter of a quick once-over with primer on the exterior, but that’s easily done when all the rain lets up (and nobody around here is complaining about rain!).
Also accomplished in tandem with Phase 1 has been special care of the trees at the site, thanks to a generous grant from the SRCC (South River City Citizens). The historic view has been restored (it’s amazing!), dead & invasive trees are gone, and a couple of our most vulnerable heritage oaks have had the benefit of air spading & fertilization. In the late summer we will continue this work with general pruning of all the heritage oaks, which is badly needed and something we’re really looking forward to.
Painting aside, the construction work is over and now we hunker down for limited Phase 2 design work and, most importantly, fundraising! We can’t finish this job without your support. Please watch for announcements of the terrific plans we’re developing, and join us as we build the community chest and bring this incredible public park asset online.
Ding dong Phase 1 is gone – congrats to us!