Construction Briefs

Teen shelter to be completed this summer
Contractors are working at full speed to complete Cocoon House’s new Arlington Teen Shelter by this summer, the nonprofit organization said.

Since the project broke ground in February at 521 Highland Drive, gas, sewer, cable and utility lines have been installed; the foundation has been poured; and the framework has been completed, Cocoon House said.

The soon-to-be eight-bed home for homeless teens is part of Master Builders Care Foundation’s HomeAid program, which includes five projects totaling more than 37,000 square feet of new residential construction for low-income and homeless youth and families.

For Cocoon’s shelter, general contractor Patrick McCourt of Barclay’s North Inc. is working together with Jeff Sax from Cascade Resources Group. Together, they have lined up a list of subcontractors, many of whom are donating labor and supplies and/or making substantial donations to the project, the nonprofit group said.

Some of the companies donating of their time and supplies include Lance Harvey Trucking, Oso Lumber and H.B. Jaeger. Barclay’s North and Jeff Sax are doing all work completely pro bono.

McCourt and Sax have vowed to complete the project this summer so that Cocoon House can open its doors to homeless teens by July 31.

“Cocoon House has been serving our community’s youth for over 15 years — it feels good to give something back to this valuable organization so that they may continue their important work,” Sax said.

YMCA selects Kirtley-Cole
to build Monroe/Sky Valley facility
The YMCA of Snohomish County has selected Kirtley-Cole Associates as the general contractor for the construction of its Monroe/Sky Valley YMCA facility.

The 42,000-square-foot facility, to be located on Fryelands Boulevard, will provide a community center and indoor pool for the rapidly growing Sky Valley region.

Jerry Beavers, YMCA of Snohomish County president and chief executive, said the nonprofit organization’s goal is to open the Monroe facility in late 2007.

“We look forward to our partnership with Kirtley-Cole on the construction of this much needed YMCA facility,” Beavers said. “Kirtley-Cole brings more than 30 years of delivering superior construction services and quality projects. The Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA will strengthen this community by providing a safe place and positive activities for people of all ages to participate.”

The Monroe YMCA was chartered in 1999 and provides child care, summer camp and youth sports programs, which are operated out of Monroe schools. The new full-service facility will provide aquatics, wellness/fitness, martial arts, aerobics, youth sports, racquet sports, teen and family programs and activities. Serving 700 participants today, the new facility is projected to serve more than 13,000 members annually.

Construction on EvCC’s
Whitehorse Hall reaches midpoint
Construction of Everett Community College’s newest building, Whitehorse Hall, has hit the halfway mark.

The $27 million arts and sciences building is progressing on time and on budget, said Michael Kerns, EvCC’s interim president.

“We hoped and planned for this building for seven years. To see it take shape and know that we’re getting closer to offering our students outstanding arts and sciences classrooms is very exiting,” Kerns said. “Mortenson Construction and LMN Architects have done a great job.”

The building, scheduled to open in 2007, will bring EvCC’s visual arts and physical sciences classes under one roof and offer students larger labs and art studios.

“Whitehorse Hall will help meet the increasing demand for classroom space and move the arts and sciences programs from buildings constructed in the 1950s to one ready for students to learn with the best equipment and technology,” Kerns said.

Whitehorse Hall is nine months into its 17-month construction plan. The building’s structure is nearly complete, with the exterior and interior work moving ahead on schedule, Kerns said. The large red crane needed to complete the first half of the construction came down May 3.

The building is the first of three new academic buildings EvCC plans to add during the next seven years.

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