Construction of the new main library

I was wondering if the people working on the construction of the new library were being paid by the hour. Every time I drive by when they are working it doesn't seem like there are that many people on the work site.  It just seems like it is taking an inordinate time to complete this project. I know they had some union issues at the onset but I thought this was resolved. Any thoughts?

Stags1978 said:

I was wondering if the people working on the construction of the new library were being paid by the hour. Every time I drive by when they are working it doesn't seem like there are that many people on the work site.  It just seems like it is taking an inordinate time to complete this project. I know they had some union issues at the onset but I thought this was resolved. Any thoughts?

 

Flood damage and hazardous material remediation delayed the project’s completion date.  

Stags1978 said:

I was wondering if the people working on the construction of the new library were being paid by the hour. Every time I drive by when they are working it doesn't seem like there are that many people on the work site.  It just seems like it is taking an inordinate time to complete this project. I know they had some union issues at the onset but I thought this was resolved. Any thoughts?

 

My thoughts are immaterial. 

Isn’t it meant to reopen in a couple of weeks? Library-Lady and I were discussing it a couple of weeks ago. I know librarians have been busy refilling stacks…

joanne said:

Isn’t it meant to reopen in a couple of weeks? Library-Lady and I were discussing it a couple of weeks ago. I know librarians have been busy refilling stacks…

Early 2025 is the latest estimate for the Maplewood Library (one under discussion here).  Library Lady works at the library in South Orange.  Both library buildings are currently closed for construction.

The construction is taking foreverrrrrrrr........

Torn tarps protecting the roof is not a good look.

But it is build on the same space that flooded. The town had the brains to move the police station to higher ground.