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Dear Third Street Center Supporter,
It has been a busy
beginning to the 2009! We are please to report that as
February comes to a close we have reached a
significant milestone -- construction begins! Ah, the
sweet sounds of spring -- hammers, saws and drills.
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Let the renovation
begin!
Construction begins next week at the Third Street Center
with asbestos mitigation work, re-roofing the long hall
section of the building, and installing a 52 Kilowatt
photovoltaic (PV) system (about the same size of the
Carbondale Recreation and Community Center).
Developer
Gavin Brooke of Land + Shelter and Architect
Jeff Dickinson of Energy and Sustainable Design and
their respective staff members have been working double
time to "fast-track" this portion of the construction
schedule to preserve a power purchase agreement with
Xcel Energy. We plan to have the PV operational by June
1st.
We'll give you more
regular construction updates as we get into the details
of transforming an old elementary school into a
multi-tenant nonprofit center.
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The pre-leasing phase
of the project is an effort on the part of the Center to
accommodate building use during the construction phase.
And three tenants are getting ready to move in.
Mountain Valley Developmental Services is
 renovating
one of their rooms in the four-square (quad) section of
the building.
They will be joined in the building by
Senior Matters and
Solar Energy International starting in March.
Carbondale Council for the Arts and Humanitiesis
also offering classes in the temporary common room.
You can read an article on these organizations and the
Center in the inaugural issue of the
Sopris Sun.
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As the old building
evolves, so does the organization renovating it into an
energy efficient and livable space.
After a year of initial operation as a nonprofit
organization, the Third Street Center Board of Directors
has elected new officers and added new members.
Richard Fuller, Alpine Bank Carbondale, is now President
of the Board, Michael McVoy is Vice President, Ro Mead
is Secretary, and Dan Miller is Treasurer.
Ro Mead, Carbondale Council for the Arts and Humanities
(CCAH), recently joined the board as the tenant
representative. Shane Evans moved from a board
alternate to a full board member and Sandy Pickard of
Solar Energy International (SEI) is the alternate tenant
rep. Former Board President Craig Rathbun has stepped
of the board. Thanks to Craig for all his work and
effort on behalf of the Center!
Colin Laird has been
appointed interim Executive Director of the Center. We
are also beginning the search for a full-time Executive
Director, which we hope to have completed over the next
few months. The board believes creating the E.D.
position will help clarify channels of communication
concerning the project, particularly leasing. Colin
will work directly with prospective tenants and the
leasing agent to meet your space needs at the Center.
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As part of the
transition of board and staff members, the Center will
move forward on long-term leasing discussions with each
tenant that has submitted a $500 deposit.
Over the coming weeks, Colin Laird will contact each
potential tenant to discuss your space, operational and
timing needs, and to establish a timeframe for securing
your specific space in the Center and being part of the
grand opening in 2010.
Leasing-related questions can be emailed to
Colin
or you can reach him by phone at 963-5502.
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The Town of
Carbondale's proposal to the State Energy Impact
Assistance Grant program for the Third Street Center was
awarded $750,000 late last year ($500,000 for building
upgrades and $250,000 for parking infrastructure and
related planning).
The grant gives a big boost to the project and should
help with ongoing capital fund raising. Thanks to the
Town of Carbondale for supporting such an important
grant proposal!
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As part of the capital
fundraising efforts related to the Third Street Center
renovation, we want to clearly represent the outstanding
work and aspirations of potential tenants.
The more clearly we can convey the outstanding work and
aspirations of Third Street Center tenants, the more
compelling this project will be to the Carbondale
community, Front Range Foundations, and to potential
donors to the Third Street Center Capital Campaign.
To that end, Capital
Campaign Director Kristen Loden and Development Team
Associate Sara Plesset will be contacting tenants in the
coming week about a
questionnaire.
The questions on this document are designed to help us
understand the nature and impact of your programs so
that we can describe tenants' contributions in aggregate
terms.
We know that many of
you have participated in tenant surveys related to the
Center in the past, but they were focused more on your
specific building needs. Your assistance with this
survey will help the Center improve the performance and
affordability of the facility for all.
Thanks in advance for
your help!
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Sincerely,
Third Street Center Team:
Gavin Brooke -
Developer (L+S)
Andi Korber - Development Team (L+S)
Jeff Dickinson -
Architect (E&SD)
Angela Loughry -
Architecture Team (E&SD)
Robin Scher -
Architecture Team (E&SD)
Sara Plesset - Project
Coordinator
Kristen B. Loden -
Capital Campaign Director
Colin Laird - Interim
Executive Director
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