CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION UPDATES

Last updated 03-27-09

Byram Renovation Frequently Asked Questions  --updated 8-28-07

The Byram Shubert Library officially opened on Saturday, March 28.'

• March 13, 2009 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The Byram Shubert Library construction team is working closely with the Town of Greenwich to complete all final inspections. The Library will open just as soon as all final Town approvals are received. A notice with specific Dedication Ceremony details will be distributed soon....

• January 30, 2009 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The Byram Shubert Library is in the final stages of preparing for the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). The new furniture, lighting, and Community Room audio visual equipment have been put into place in preparation for the opening....

• December 18, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The opening of the Byram Shubert Library is quickly approaching. Millwork is finishing up; interior painting is almost done; and the bookshelves and furniture are being installed. Below is the services timeline for the next few weeks....

• December 5, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Almost all of the new (and energy efficient) windows have been installed in the new wing and the original structure. Some of the new windows are vent windows, which can be opened to allow fresh air to circulate. The exterior glass doors have also been installed....

• October 31, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  There is considerable activity at the Byram Shubert Library as the late fall opening approaches. There has been progress on the windows with those on the north side facing St. Paul Lutheran Church now installed....

• October 3, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Inside and out, the Byram Shubert Library is getting closer to its final form. The definition of the property is more apparent now that the curbs and sidewalks are finished, and the parking lot has been paved. The Town of Greenwich and The Greenwich Tree Conservancy are supporting the project by supplying specimen trees, topsoil, and planting equipment for the landscaping....

• September 5, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The window glass, carpeting, millwork, furniture, signage, elevator, and glass partition for the new community room have been delivered or are staged for delivery to the site. All the furniture for the library will be new and has been specially selected for the building by the architectural and design firm, Peter Gisolfi Associates....

• July 24, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Many construction elements at the Library recently came to completion. Passersby will take notice of the ridged metal roof on the addition, which was designed to complement the metal work in the large windows. With the installation of the air conditioning and heating units, work on all mechanicals has been completed....

• June 13, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Although this time of year is associated with vacation, work will continue through the summer on the Bryam Shubert Branch Library. During July and August the following construction activity will take place: Interior framing, as well as roof cladding and waterproofing, will be completed by the end of June...

• May 30, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The full scale and shape of the new addition is readily apparent. The signature Glulam arches have been fully installed, and the roof and insulation are just about finished. Truss rods connecting the arches have been installed both as a structural and a visual element...

• April 25, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The signature Glulam arches for the roof of the addition arrived. The arches are custom manufactured by Unadilla, who also supplied the arches for the original building. Now that the arches are in place...

• March 28, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Renovation of the original building and multiple phases of construction in the new building are ongoing; we continue to look forward to a September 2008 opening of the library...

• February 29, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  While January focused on very noticeable progress —the delivery and placement of the steel beams— construction during February was composed of important, but less visible interior work...

• January 25, 2008 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The steel beams for the addition were delivered on Thursday, January 10. A crane lifted the beams onto the addition (see photo). Now that the steel beams are onsite, work can begin on...

• December 21, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  There has been significant onsite and offsite progress this month. Onsite, the south, north and east walls have been framed and poured. Within the month, we expect...

• November 28, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  It's beginning to look a lot like...

• October 29, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The contractors have finished excavating 3,000 square feet for the new building and the new foundation has been poured for the west, south and east walls...

• September 26, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  This month concrete was poured for the elevator shaft and the long retaining wall between the old and new structures and the retaining wall has been damp-proofed. Backfilling in this area should be completed by the end of the month...

• August 28, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Trenching in the parking area designated for school use is now complete. The pouring of concrete for the new foundation is ongoing. Joe and Patricia Biardi Kantorski, additional representatives from...

• July 27, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  The request for subcontracting bids from the remaining trades in the Core phase, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, was advertised in mid-July...

• June 28, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  A mock brick wall is in place near the bench by the old library entrance showing how the new brick and cast stone masonry will appear...

• May 31, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Excavation for the foundation and underpinnings of the new construction continues...

• April 30, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Seven subcontractor contracts have been awarded. These firms have begun their site preparation work...

• March 29, 2007 Byram Construction and Renovation Update

  Full-scale exterior work on the renovation and expansion of the Byram Shubert Library is now underway...

• March 22, 2007 Byram Construction Pictures
• February 14, 2007 Byram Shubert Library Update

  Activity at the site of the Byram Shubert Library renovation and addition is on the rise...

• January 16, 2007 Byram Shubert Library Update

  Byram Shubert Library construction and renovation has begun...

• November 13, 2006 Construction and Relocation Press Release

  Greenwich Library announced today that the Westchester-based construction firm Marco Martelli...

  ...A temporary branch library will open in the community room of St. Paul Church...

• October 27, 2006 Temporary Closing Notice

  The Byram Shubert Library is temporarily closed until further notice due to the construction project...

Join the Campaign to Expand the Byram Shubert Library!

"The Byram Shubert Library is the cultural, educational, and social center of the Byram community." -Jane Marsh, Campaign Co-Chairman

The New Byram Shubert Library Will Feature:

• Increased number of computers from 6 to 22
• Separate areas for adults, children, and teens
• Community Room with 125 person seating capacity
• ADA compliant renovations
• Additional hours of operation
• Added space for more programs, including: ESL classes, Technology training, Career counseling, Book discussion groups, Author lectures, After school tutoring

Total Campaign Goal:

$4.8 million.

The Library was built in 1974 and totals approximately 5,000 square feet; the expansion will roughly double its size.

Click on the links below to see plans for the new Byram Library:

Lower Level

Upper Level

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Contact the Director of Development Sharlene Cameron for information and other ways to contribute.