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Arvada Library Project Construction Timeline

Note: construction dates are approximate.

June 15, 2005 Arvada Library groundbreaking
July 15, 2005 Design review committee recommends approval of library design
July 20, 2005 Temporary fence installed around the former Ashton building
August 15-17, 2005 Demolition of former Ashton building
August 19-22, 2005 Temporary construction fence around Olde Town Square extended so that the area can be used for staging of shoring materials
August 23 - November 1, 2005 Shoring installation, basement excavation, and foundation and basement-wall construction under way
August 23 - September 30, 2005 Construction truck traffic at its highest levels, equating to approximately 20 trucks per day.
November 2005 - February 2006 Structural steel, floor decks and concrete floors installed.
January - April 2006 Plumbing, HVAC and electrical installation.
February - April 2006 Roof, brick exterior, curtainwalls, storefronts and elevators installed.
April - August 2006 Interior construction takes place.
May - July 2006 Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.
June 2006 Renovation of the Olde Town Square begins.
August 2006 Library construction scheduled for completion.
August 2006 - September 2006 Furniture and equipment installation
September 2006 Books and materials moved from existing library to new building.
September 14, 2006
Parking lot complete.
September 16, 2006
New library opens.
October 2006
Rennovation of the Olde Town Square completed.