The April Northeastern Vermont Development Association progress report offers the following updates to the EB-5 development projects under way in the northeastern part of the state. AnC Bio Vermont: Developers will begin construction on the 84,000-square-foot bio-tech research and manufacturing facility on May 14, 2015.The Peak CM Construction project is expected to take 14-16 months.
Q Burke Mountain Resort -Construction Updates
Note: All visitors and workers are required to sign inat the PeakCM construction trailer before entering the construction site. Safety orientation and full PPE are required for all site visitors. If visits after normal business hours are required, permission to enter the site must be arranged with the site superintendent beforehand.
Project Highlights - April
- New double trailer for hotel operations staffdelivered to site and installed.
- West roof sheathing and ice & water shield complete.
- Level 2 Link slab in place.
- Level3 & 4 West - Spray foam insulation complete.
- Level 4 West - topping slab complete.
- Level 1 West- Spray fireproofing complete; installation of CMU walls in progress.
- Level 2 West - fireproofing structural steel in progress.
- Air barrier & window blocking complete on West building /West & South elevations.
- Window installation complete on West building/ West elevation.
- Window & patio door installation in progress on West building / North &South elevation.
- Air barrier & strapping on West building /North elevation in progress.
- Installation of GWB fire tops & insulation / West Residential units in progress.
- East roof trusses in progress.
- Concrete for Stair#4 in progress.
- MEP rough-inin progress, throughout.
- Level 5 West - topping slab andstructural heavy timber for Link ready to start.
- Level 3 Easttopping slabto start -first week of May.
- Fireplaces & Heat pumps to be installed onLevel 3 West -first week of May.
- Site contractor continuing leach field expansion on Rte. 114.
Visit PeakCM Construction athttp://www.peakcm.comfor updated webcam photos and drone videos.
Renaissance Block
Demolition of the former Spates Block on the south side of Main Street is complete. The next stage of redevelopmentis the permitting process. Construction will follow.Thenew Renaissance Block, a multi-use commercial building will include hotel rooms and suites, retail space, and a restaurant and brew pub.
Northeast Kingdom InternationalAirport
The State of Vermont is planning to construct an expanded wastewater disposal system at the airport to accommodate future growth. The airport's name change is pending final approval by the2015 Legislature.
SOURCE: Northeastern Vermont Development Association 5.1.2015. www.nvda.net
NVDA is a planning and development organizationserving Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties, and an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer.
David Snedeker, Executive Director [email protected] (802) 748-8303
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