Greetings residents and visitors of Greenfield!
Construction of the new Greenfield Public Library has begun in earnest. The site has been fenced off, and will be until the building is completed, we apologize for the temporary loss of parking. Environmental workers have begun the process of removing asbestos containing materials from the old fire station, this work is expected to continue through October. Upon the completion of the hazardous material removal, the old fire station will be removed, and recycled to the maximum extent possible.
The site itself will also see activity. The pavement will be removed and exploration of existing utilities will begin. The existing post office sewer connection runs right through the site, we will be relocating this utility prior to the construction of the buildings foundation. The past two months, we have been busy reviewing each material that is specified to be installed in the new structure. Every part is reviewed and approved prior to arriving on site, at which point, the on-site Project Manager will check to make sure what is delivered, is what was approved.
The team that is working for your new library starts with the Designer, Johnson Roberts and Associates of Somerville, Mass. They have designed more libraries in Massachusetts than any other firm. We are lucky to have them. The project is represented by P-Three Inc. of Norwell, Mass. P-Three recently completed the Jon Zon Community Center and has built many libraries around the Commonwealth. Finally, the General Contractor is DA Sullivan of Northampton, Massachusetts. DA Sullivan is no stranger to the Pioneer Valley and has an impeccable reputation in the public and private sectors of the construction industry.
We look forward to updating the community periodically with progress and what you can expect to see happening in the immediate future. Next month, the site will be cleared and grubbed and the fire station will be removed.
