December 23, 2021

This week's construction update shows much progress. The greatest impact on our community is the closing of long accustomed pathways between the parking garage and the Church. Now, the safest and shortest route from the garage to the Church the walk east along MLK (past the Hotel and Domino’s) then north on Guadalupe. We invite you to see the exercise as an opportunity to meet the folks walking your way to worship, get your steps in, etc. Here are this week's updates.

1. City of Austin is discussing the possibility of permanently removing parking on San Antonio as part of our development.  This is stemming from Fire Department need to be able to provide adequate access on San Antonio in event of fire.

2. Temporary gas line relocation (that serve’s the church’s boiler unit) will start tomorrow.

3. Demolition schedule and plans: 

   1. School and playground, mobilizes 12/27, demolition starts 12/28

   2. Heritage tree in alley behind school coming down 12/28

   3. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Gym demolition to start 1/10

   4. ​​​​​​​Old portion of Newman Hall/Paulist Hall, demolition scheduled for 1/17

   5. New portion of Newman Hall, demolition to start on 1/31

   6. Rectory demolition set to begin 2/14

4. Alley closed on 12/23/21 for the duration of construction - no more parking in the alley

5. The shortcut between the school and hotel buildings is now sealed

6. ​​​​​​​Guadalupe and 21^st sidewalk protection being installed 12/21 through Thursday, 12/23

7. San Antonio fencing/sidewalk protection to be installed the week of 1/3​​​​​​​

What does it look like?