The Arc facility in Chula Vista is being expanded to meet a growing demand for vocational and training programs for adults with disabilities. Eight classrooms are being added to the 30,000-square-foot center.
A NARROW TIME FRAME WITH BROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Renovations, which started in April 2015, are ex- pected to be completed by the end of this year.
Throughout the $4.6-million, three-phase effort, the training facility has to remain operational to ensure that its license remains intact.
While design and construction are underway, build- ing crews have the opportunity to interact with the center’s staff and special needs individuals. “Our team members on-site have become friends with the residents, the trainees, and the people who work there. Our team likes this interaction, and also the opportunity to improve the lives of a truly ex- ceptional class of people,” shares Remensperger.
“The center will give participants enhanced recreational and socialization
opportunities.” - Jennifer Bates Navarra, Vice President of Marketing and Development, The Arc of San Diego
With the
tight
timeframe, a tightly
controlled
construction schedule is being used to maintain smooth operations. Renovations are coordinated to take place in predetermined zones each month so that facility activities can remain uninterrupted in other areas. One of the methods used to support this effort is a live communication tool that links together change management, cost control and accounting efforts. This instrument displays data in a real-time format, enabling users to immediately access and update information within the shared system. Also, as a way to help the center’s staff and clients avoid construction areas within the building’s interior, crews installed a special eleva- tor on the outside of the facility to safely transport people between floors.
Once finished, the building’s new layout will provide more direct access to facilities, which is especially beneficial to those who use wheel- chairs
or other walking assistance devices.
“One of the main goals was to make the journey from the front entrance to the dining hall a lot shorter. Now, there’s direct access to the dining hall,” says Bittner. “Also, having large gathering spaces allows for a lot more interaction and more freedom of movement.”
The enhanced 30,000-square-foot space will
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