We are well past the halfway
point of our $500,000 goal to pay off the purchase 2013 E. Genesee St.,
pay for the planned new lobby with an elevator, green building work,
parking lot upgrade, mezzanine finishing, landscaping and additional
interior and exterior improvements. The capital campaign also includes
raising $50,000 as a contingency fund for needed repairs in the coming
years. Our plan is to pay off the mortgage in three years.
The planned renovations will
create a low-maintenance energy efficient facility. Our dream is a building
that is ecologically cutting edge and has a minimal impact on the environment.
The operating costs of the
building will be covered by rent from participating organizations and
donations from community supporters.
Timeline
The capital campaign to raise
the funds necessary to purchase and renovate the building began in October
2006. The building purchase was completed on July 20, 2007. We expect
the fundraising work to continue for several years.
Internal renovations for
office space have been completed. We hope to begin work on the new lobby
and elevator in the fall, as well as finishing work on a mezzanine space
for creative projects and storage. A landscaping plan has been approved
and work will begin late in the summer.