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new facility summary
As of September 21, 2006 ... notice installed curbs, parking lot grading and tower near completion.
Excellent view up the south sidewalk, heading west towards main entrance. Areas against building will be planted with shrubs and/or grass.
Voila! Your new bar!! Behind the bar, you can see the opening into the cold fridge where the draft kegs and beer fridge will be stored. The opening itself will be filled with a three-door, glass panel.
New kitchen ... overhead vent and tile floor.
Beautiful fireplace millwork. The front section will be mounted on top of the mantle (back section), and the unit will be then set against the lounge's north wall (back of picture). A gas insert will be added to the mantle, making a floor to ceiling fireplace for late night strategy sessions. Off to the right, you can see sheet one.
Ice plant is working and you can look back at the club, which is nearing completion.
New Facility Update September 14, 2006
The Royal Kingston Curling Club has just announced some date changes pertaining to this season. The following are amended dates for given events:
Opening Gala - Saturday, October 7 (itinerary stays the same)
Curling Clinics - October 10, 11 and 12 (extra clinic night added)
Opening Bonspiel - Friday, October 13 (participants will be contacted)
Curling Season begins ... Monday, October 16
In short, the season will start approximately two weeks later than originally scheduled, and run two weeks later into April. All major events, bonspiels and rentals will remain as listed ... the season will simply leapfrog around them.
In the end, no games will be lost ... just moved forward in time.
A more detailed note will be added sometime on Friday, September 15.
New Facility Update August 27, 2006
A view from where the bar will be situated, out to the lounge. The curling sheets are to the right and the door, center left, will lead out to a future patio area.
There are too many people to thank for their work on this project ... from club volunteers and Board members, to individual committees and contractors. However, these three men are individuals who have dedicated time over and above the expected amount. Vic Matthews, Wayne Smith and Tim Prue, Project Supervisor. Thanks gentlemen, for looking after the construction of our new facility.
New Facility Update August 22, 2006
Closing in the south-east corner of the ice pad.
View of the south side, main entrance. Office, Board Room and Locker Room windows are in and the main door tower is almost complete. Little known fact ... this tower will house the "I hogged my rock" detention center.
This is one of the most impressive aspects of the new club ... the view from the ice! Looking from sheet 1 back at lounge (on the right) and main entrance (center left), you can see how open and viewer friendly this ice pad will be.
New Facility Update August 9, 2006
Most recent view of property. Exterior is almost complete and some grading has been done for the access road. And, we have a fire hydrant!
Excellent shot of the floor to ceiling glass panels that run down the side of the curling sheets. The open concept of this facility should make it very cozy. But, wait until you see the entertainment amenities, including the close circuit monitors that will broadcast the on ice action into the lounge for easy spectator viewing. Stay tuned curlers!!
New Facility Update July 26, 2006
The few parts of our old ice plant, that were reused in the new system, are almost impossible to pick out.
Control panel that will control and monitor the operation of the new system.
New Facility Update July 12, 2006
Great shot of the exterior finish!
The brine header, tested and in place.
And of course, the ice pad poured ... laser sighted to be perfectly flat (+/- 2mm). This pad should be able to produce some of the most consistant, competitive ice around!
New Facility Update June 21, 2006
Southwest corner completed .... taking shape.
Concrete in locker rooms - view looking down towards front entrance. On the right is where the glass walls will be.
View of ice shed ready for piping.
New Facility Update June 19, 2006
View from Center 70 parking lot.
View from inside of locker rooms looking out to the ice shed. The gaps between block columns will be glass and allow spectating from the side of play. This see-through wall will also add a coziness to the club. From anywhere in the building you will have a feel for the various activities going on.
The front wall going up. This will be the Days Rd. view.
New Facility Update June 5, 2006
Interior of the ice pad.
Piping for ice pad and a view of the locker rooms running West-East on the property.
New Facility Update May 31, 2006
New Facility Update May 11, 2006
New Facility Update April 6, 2006
New Facility Update March 10, 2006
Excavation for footings and the concrete to form them. Keep your eye on the site as you pass by, work is underway.
New Facility Update March 3, 2006
· Building permits are now in place.
· Soil samples from the ice pad area showed the depth of the 'jelly clay' soil to be more extensive than first indicated. This will require the footings for the foundation to be set at 6 ft. below grade v.s. the plan of 4 ft. · The first 'pour' for the concrete footings takes place the first week of March.
· Because of concerns with the wet soil conditions, the walls and roof for the ice pad will be erected before the 'jelly clay' is removed and replaced with granular aggregate.
· Our costs will increase because of the deeper footings, higher building elevation, soil replacement, parking lot drainage and an additional access/egress to Days Road. The amount of the increase cannot be determined at this time.
· Trees: Unfortunately, several mature trees have had to be removed because of unavoidable digging within their 'drip line'area. The'drip line'of the branches is used as a measure for the root system of the tree, digging inside this area cuts the root system and kills the tree. Planned landscaping will replace the trees that have been removed.
· Lockers: Thanks to Wayne Smith, Gene Miller, Bill Duffe, Grant Patterson, Roy Vasey, Gary Weir and the Kingston Lawn Bowling Club, about 26 nearly new lockers and some cabinets were procurred from an RMC renovation project and moved temporarily to the KLBC. Other sources are being explored to find more lockers, (eg), auctions and liquidations. The existing lockers will be refurbished for reuse if others cannot be located at a reasonable price. You can help: if you hear of a school or business that is selling gently used lockers or 5 foot diameter, arborite topped tables, give Graham or a board member a call and we will follow up.
New Facility Update Jan.16, 2006
The bits of metal, brick, doors and windows that once made up the Library have slowly made their way into the disposal buckets and the site is being prepared for the foundations.
Trenches about 4ft deep will have to be dug for the foundations, unfortunately the inclement, mild weather is not helping the process. With all the snow-melt and rain, the place has become a sea of mud but Sullivan's crew is optimistic that they can overcome these problems without compromising the completion date.
More requirements by the city will put our costs up a little higher. One is; 'a future sidewalk consideration fee' another is; 'a separate entrance for safe fire truck access to our property. Hopefully the last is; a 'project security deposit' to be held by the city for one year (with no interest paid to us). The legitimacy of these requirements has been checked out with our lawyer.
Included in the contract price:
ice shed size increase; ice pad heating / drainage; ice shed thermal glass; total building elevation increase; designation as a 'drinking establishment'; higher capacity ice plant; walk-in kitchen refrigerator.
NOT included (enhancements, wish list, other costs) = approximately $ 200k :
Additional kitchen equipment; newer lockers; lounge furniture/decor; single hacks; security system; digital clock; back-up compressor; ice shed summer ventilation; additional serviced parking lot; additional impost fees; walk-in bar refrigerator; project management fee; future sidewalk allowance; separate entrance to the property.
New Facility Update Dec. 09,2005
... Demolition of the old library started Monday Dec. 12
... Site Plan Application for part (a), the foundation has been submitted to the city
... Application for part (b), the rest of the building is expected to be submitted Mon.Dec 19
... Structural steel has been ordered for delivery in mid Feb / 06.
Here is a photo of 130 Days Rd. (the site of the new RKCC) taken November 2005.
This building is presently being demolished to make way for our new, 6-sheet facility, which is scheduled to open for the start of the 2006/2007 season. Get your membership questions in anytime!
Ground breaking ceremony November 18, 2005. Pictured are: Mike Tureski (yellow broom), 1st Vice; Nicholas Brown (shovel), President; Building Committee members Vic Matthews (white hardhat), Tim Prue (orange), Wayne Smith (white).
Ground breaking ceremony November 18, 2005 ...
Two photos, taken in late December 2005, showing progress in the demolition of existing structure at 130 Days Rd.
Going, going ...
... stay tuned curlers!!
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