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Walgreens on Magazine – Update 3/4/13

The building is humming with activity.  At this point Walgreens has been inside the building for almost three weeks setting up shelving and placing fixtures inside the store in anticipation of the late March opening.  The scaffolding has been removed from the front of the building and the new sidewalk work and front canopy is the next work tasks in line.  The rear of the store is complete except for the installation of the windows,  rear entry canopy work, final painting on fence and landscaping.

Things are happening fast, stay tuned for more soon!

Walgreens on Magazine – Update 12/26/12

With the holidays upon us, Magazine Street is buzzing and so is the Walgreens construction site. The interior work now revolves around finalizing all the sheetrock work, floor preparation for italian tile, electrical services and the placement of the American Legion Medallion Logo. When we first looked at the development of this building it was clear from the beginning that the heritage of the American Legion Post should be maintained in the final form of our new store. One piece of the original building is the old terrazzo floor medallion that was carefully lifted out of the floor, and is now being prepared to be repositioned near the rear entrance of the parking lot. This will be a striking feature as you enter the building and will highlight the high level of standard of our Nation’s Armed Services. The frontage along Magazine Street is now complete with the brick vineer and precast stonework and will now see the final detail work of stucco. It will not be long before the scaffolding is down and it will be a beautiful sight.

Walgreens on Magazine – Update 12/6/12

Walgreens Magazine Street ProgressBoth interior and exterior work are progressing at a good pace this month.  As the photo indicates the address precast stone was placed at the roofline just this week and the brick veneer on Magazine Street is nearly complete.  This will be striking when the scaffolding is removed and when all the fine stucco detail work is complete in the next few weeks.  Interior work is a combination of drywall installation, initial floor prep, electrical rough-in and final HVAC ductwork connections.  The rear wall facing the parking lot is now covered with stucco and will have the finish coat in place this coming week.  Things are coming together, stay tuned.

Walgreens on Magazine – Update 11/2/12

Magazine Street WalgreensThe project is still moving along at a fast pace.  Following the setting of the base cast stone, you can now see that the front façade brick veneer is going up quickly.  The large windows facing Magazine street are taking shape and it will not be long before this phase is complete.  The interior work is progressing with the installation of drywall, completion of framing, HVAC Ductwork, Electrical Rough-In and the concrete decking work at the second floor.

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Walgreens on Magazine – Update 10/25/12

Walgreens on MagazineThings are moving fast at Magazine Street Walgreens.  We now have laid the starting course of cast stone on the front elevation, from there on up we will see the brick veneer going up which will help define the window openings.  The roofing is now complete, building totally dried in and HVAC Units are in place.  Ductwork is now underway inside as well as a flurry of activity of Drywall Studwork, Electrical Rough-in and some of the remaining selective demolishing work.  The Walgreens specified tile flooring is being manufactured and due to ship from Italy in early December, this store will not look like your typical Walgreens….we can’t wait to see it either!

Walgreens on Magazine – Update 10/15/12

October 2012The Magazine Street Walgreens project is really taking shape, the great weather has allowed the roofing to be completed as well as the final topping out of the new rear wall.  The front façade stone and brick were delivered last week, and final touches on the front were done to allow the veneer to start today, Monday October 15th.  Interior progress is moving along at a fast pace, drywall framing, sprinkler rough in, electrical and plumbing rough in work is happening just about everywhere you look.

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