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Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater
Project Update - March 2021
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Project Update
This week marks the completion of the Amphitheater's timber lattice stage cover by Western Wood Structures. Here are some fun facts about this amazing piece of architecture:
- Alaskan Yellow Cedar cut in Canada.
- An estimate of 27,500 log board feet shipped via about 5 log trucks carrying approximately 86 trees.
- Solid timber and lam stock cut, dried, and surfaced in Eugene, OR
- 1x8: 17,800 board feet
- 1x12: 23,000 board feet
- 2x6: 14,800 board feet
- Laminated beams formed at Calvert Co., in Washougal, WA
- Shipped to Western Wood Structures in Tualatin, OR
- 296 beams
- 66 for exterior and cross beams
- 230 purlins
- Beams cut, surfaced, at Bojarski's in northwest Portland.
- No two beams are the same within the entire structure.
- Beams sent back to Western Wood Structures for treatment prior to shipment to Salem.
- Supporting Hardware:
- 2,200 pounds of steel
- 190 steel assembly plates
- 2,900 fasteners, bolts, dowels, and screws
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March 12 Club Huddle: A Look from the Inside Out!
The timber lattice roof will be finished this week and it is our turn to take a look from "under the dome". Western Wood Structures has made the site available during their lunch hour this upcoming Friday from noon to one. If you can make it, this is a special opportunity to see their work up close and personal, before Structurflex starts preparing for the covering next week. Without question, exciting times for our club! You may enter the job site from the north via a gate just off the parking lot. Please respect our contractors and limit our visit within the boundaries they have marked, and the timeframe offered. See you there!
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Project Update to the Rotary Club of Salem Board - December 2020
The following is the report submitted to the Club Board at their March meeting:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In celebration of its centennial anniversary, the Rotary Club of Salem has committed to raise funds for the design and construction of a new multi-purpose amphitheater at Salem's Riverfront Park.
PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- WWS will be mostly finished with the timber lattice roof by March 12th, leaving a skeleton crew to wrap up some little details the week of March 15th.
- Crane to be removed the week of March 8th.
- Scaffolding to be removed by March 19th.
- PTFE roof covering crew to mobilize the week of March 15th
- Landscape work has begun with installation of some irrigation. Work to continue as space allows on site.
- Reflection wall (messaging and donor recognition) development continues.
FINANCE/FUNDRAISING
- We have reached our $4 million goal, with Rotary Club of Salem members having contributed more than $1 million.
- Pledge fulfilment is incredibly strong.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
- With the structure going up, social media activity has been significant.
- Club huddle on site scheduled for Friday, March 12th at noon.
- Ken and Barry met with Travel Salem and the Salem Convention Center the week of March 1st on site to provide tour, answer questions, and get them excited about promoting and using the venue.
- Ken and Barry will be meeting with the Mayor and City Manager on site March 8th.
- Numerous organizations have contacted us inquiring about use of the facility. We're directing them to the appropriate contact people at the City.
- July 23-24, 2021 to be grand opening celebration with smaller event for donors and project participants the 23rd and larger concert the 24th.
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