Veiner Centre transformation coming along well

By Gillian Slade on August 18, 2017.

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It looks as though it is all wood supports and roof trusses but construction is progressing on the transformation of the old Veiner Centre, says the city.

All the demolition work is now complete as are foundations, grade beams and slab infills, said manager Mike Salmon of facility project management office. All foundation damp proofing and insulation is also complete.

Over the next two weeks backfill will be underway and probably completed by Aug. 25. Next week the erection of structural steel will begin, said Salmon.

“By September it will start to look like a building again,” said Salmon.

Although very little of the old Veiner Centre building remains, the city says it was still financially beneficial to use the existing structure rather than build new.

In the last month, work has been taking place on the foundation for the new wing. The start of framing of that new expanded area can be seen at currently.

Graham Construction is the contractor for the $9.67-million project, which will see 1,400 square metres of remediated space on the main floor of the existing building and the closure of the basement.

The Veiner Centre was badly damaged during the flood of 2013 and has been unusable since.

The entire $11.6-million budget for this transformation was approved by council in February 2016. This budget includes $1,325,770 for design/project management/testing and $400,000 for furnishings, fixtures and equipment.

The upgraded facility is expected to reopen in the summer of 2018.

The city has numerous photos you can view online.

https://www.medicinehat.ca/government/departments/senior-services/newsletter/photo-gallery#ad-image-11

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