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The Week of the New Year: December 30, 2019 — The Galleria and Main Entrance, the Second Floor, a Christmas Tree, and Other Loose Ends

The Week of the New Year: December 30, 2019 — The Galleria and Main Entrance, the Second Floor, a Christmas Tree, and Other Loose Ends
The Galleria and Main Entrance Canopy are illustrated in this excellent artist rendering. As the structure enters into the final stages of construction we see that this rendering accurately portrays the towers in detail and in relation to the existing cloverleaf towers.
In October of 2019, site work began on the north side of the adult tower where the
Galleria and Main Entrance canopy will be constructed.
This actual image approximation of the previous artist rendering reveals the center section steel for the Galleria and Main Entrance canopy.
A closeup of the Galleria and Main Entrance canopy as depicted in an artist rendering, which can be compared to the construction in progress.
An approximate layout of the scope of work required to complete the Galleria and Main Entrance Canopy and how they related to the patient loading zone.
The center section steel for the Galleria has been erected. The larger west section has been formed, with the exception of a south trench, and is scheduled to be poured next week.
Forming for the east section, the smaller of the three will begin once the west section is poured. Much of the lumber used for the forms on the west section will be reused in the east section.
An excellent illustration of the amount of rebar used to reinforce the concrete.
In this image, we see a whole lot of work going on: (1) Welder are securing the steel frame; (2) The south east-west trench has been too wet to place rebar and finish the forming. Inspectors (standing in the ditch) are trying to determine if enough evaporation has occurred to allow work to begin; (3) The carpenters are forming the floor grade for the Galleria and Canopy to be in line with the lobby floor.
The center section frame.
A Christmas Tree was placed on the top of the pedestrian bridge (connecting both structures) for the kids in the Children’s Hospital to enjoy.
The emergency generator plant site as seen from the corner of Taylor Street and Taylor Court. Despite the rain, progress is being made on the underground site work. Much of the electrical conduit has been buried underground.
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Dennis E. Park, MA
After graduate school Dennis accepted a position at Loma Linda University. He worked there for 42 years in the areas of administration and financial management, also teaching accounting and management to dietetic students at the School of Public Health. Through the years Dennis has chronicled the growth of the campus, including the construction of the Drayson Center and the Centennial Complex and the razing of Gentry Gym. He is the author of "The Mound City Chronicles: A Pictorial History of Loma Linda University, A Health Sciences Institution 1905 - 2005." dEp 09.30.2016 🔨

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