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Sunset Lake work

Dear all, As you may have noticed, Sunset Lake has experienced a significant increase in plant growth in recent years. A major factor is sediment buildup over time, which has reduced the lake’s depth and released trapped nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, creating a rich environment for algae to thrive. As the lake grows […]

Institute Site Activity 6/16/23

We are moving to monthly updates from this date forward, unless there is a specific site related activity of significance which then you will be notified. Overview for the next month is as follows: Inn: Continue exterior framing/panels on the third floor of the Inn. A crane will be on site on Monday to begin […]

Institute Site Activity 3/30/23

We are writing to inform you of upcoming activities related to the project site and College Ave. Please note the following regarding the installation of a new crosswalk on the west side of College Ave. In order to accommodate the installation of necessary sitework activities the fence boarding the construction site along College Ave. will […]

Institute Site Activity 3/10/23

We are writing to provide an update on some work that will take place starting on or about 3/20/23. The work involves removing and cleaning out the existing underground steam tunnel that runs from the south side of College Ave in the wooded area behind 162 College Ave to the entrance to the project site. […]

Institute Site Activity 3/01/23

Concrete Slab at the Inn: We are preparing the slab on grade for a concrete pour at the Inn which will take place on Wednesday March 1st.   On Wednesday  beginning at 7:30 a.m. concrete trucks/pumps will be on site to pour the slab on grade for the Inn. Since it is a sizable amount of concrete […]

Institute Site Activity 2/21/23

Due to expected rain in the afternoon tomorrow, we are going to hold off on the slab pour for the Inn. This work was scheduled for Tuesday 2/21/23. We are now hoping to complete this work on Wednesday, but that will be dependent on the weather. We will keep you updated.