Reuse Assistance Grant Progress Report

City of Los Angeles Reuse Assistance Grant Project
(Part 2: September 1, 2002 to March 1, 2003)

Project Description

The City of Los Angeles used their Reuse Assistance Grant funds to partner with Kenter Canyon Charter School and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to replace the small, outdated, inadequate library of the Kenter Canyon Charter School, a public elementary school in the LAUSD. A 1,600 square foot California craftsman-style house, that was built for a movie set and slated for demolition, was donated to the school and all of its parts were carefully disassembled, catalogued, and put in storage. Kenter Canyon School, through the volunteer work of its parent support group, used the funds to reconstruct the building on school property, reusing the materials with virtually no reprocessing. The house became a new library to provide a better and larger learning environment. This project showcased the creative thinking that transformed an existing building, destined for a landfill, into a children's library and inspired the school district to explore many other avenues of adaptive reuse.

The steps required to accomplish their project are as follows:

Task 1: Form Committee, Assess Need for New Library, and Engage School Community.
Task 1 is 100 percent complete.

Task 2: Secure Contract with New Line Cinema for Deconstruction of Heavy Timbers, Iron Hardware, and Other Reusable Lumber from Movie Set of Life as a House.
Task 2 is 100 percent complete.

Task 2.1: Deconstruct Set; Physically Label All Lumber and Corresponding Items on Design Drawings.
Task 2.1 is 100 percent complete.

Task 2.2: Place Items in Storage for Future Reuse. Includes Two 40' Storage Containers. Monthly Storage Until 3/1/02.
Task 2.2 is 100 percent complete.

Task 3: Develop Architectural Preliminary Drawings for Site Plan and Reuse of Building; Receive LAUSD Approval for Project.
Task 3 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4: Fundraising Campaign. (4/1/01 to 2/8/03 )
Task 4 is 90 percent complete.

Task 4.1: Fundraising and Community Outreach Through Newspaper Articles and Public Events. (4/1/01 to 1/30/03)
Task 4.1 is 90 percent complete.

Task 4.2: Identifying Fundraising Ideas: The Life as a House Premiere Fundraiser. (4/1/01 to 1/30/03)
Task 4.2 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.3: Hire Graphic Artist for Brochure, Letterhead, Mailer. (9/1/01 to 12/15/01)
Task 4.3 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.4: Identify and Apply for Grants. (10/26/01 to 5/1/02)
Task 4.4 is 90 percent complete.

Task 4.5: Prepare and Mail Fundraising Brochure. (9/1/01 to 2/8/03)
Task 4.5 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.6: Develop Database for Brochure Mailing. (9/1/01 to 12/15/01)
Task 4.6 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.7: Process Thank You Notes, Book Plates, Invitations, and Acknowledgements. (7/15/01 to 4/1/02) 
Task 4.7 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.8: Set Up Donor Recognition Plaque. (6/30/02 to 12/30/02)
Task 4.8 is 100 percent complete.

Task 4.9: Prepare and Submit Proposal to CIWMB. (11/1/01 to 11/30/01)
Task 4.9 is 100 percent complete.

Task 5.0a: Execute Contract with Project Architect (Fields Devereaux Architect and Engineers) for Scope of Work as Defined in Article 2 of the Contract. (12/1/01 to 11/1/02)
Task 5.0a is 100 percent complete.

Task 5.0b: Pursuant to Article 4.5 of the Contract, Furnish a Survey of the School Site to the Project Architect. (2/4/02 to 3/25/02)
Task 5.0b is 100 percent complete.

Task 5.0c: Pursuant to Article 4.6 of the Contract, Furnish Services of Geotechnical Engineers to Provide the Soils Studies and Reports Required by the Department of State Architect (DSA). (2/4/02 to 3/25/02)
Task 5.0c is 100 percent complete.

Task 5.0d: Pursuant to Article 4.6.1 of the Contract, Furnish Services of a Civil Engineer as Required by the DSA. (2/4/02 to 3/25/02)
Task 5.0d is 100 percent complete.

Task 5.0e: Reimburse Agent for Kenter Canyon School Library Committee to DSA for the Building Permit. (4/24/02)
Task 5.0e is 100 percent complete.

Task 6.1: Pre-Construction Meeting with General Contractor, Principal Subcontractors, LAUSD Inspectors, and Grant Recipients to Review Construction Procedures, Protocol, Scheduling, and Reuse and Sustainable Issues. (7/29/02 to 11/1/02)
Task 6.1 is 100 percent complete.

Task 6.2: Coordinate Construction Schedule with School Calendar, Traffic, and Safety Issues. (7/29/02 to 11/1/02)
Task 6.2 is 100 percent complete.

Task 6.3: Oversee Construction, Quality, Schedule, Change Orders, and Requests for Information. (11/4/02 to 6/15/03)
Task 6.3 is 30 percent complete.

Task 7: Begin Construction (Demolition; Grading; Excavation of Footings; Underground Utilities; Set Re-Bar; Inspections; Pour Concrete Footings; Pour Concrete Slab; Assemble Wood Frame with Reused, Precut Lumber; Rough Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire, and Low Voltage Wiring; Roofing and Flashing; Inspections; Insulation; Drywall; Stucco and Masonry; Painting; Finish Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Fire, and Low Voltage Wiring; Commission All Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Fire Systems; Inspections, Finish Carpentry; Carpeting; Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment). (11/4/02 to 6/15/03)
Task 7 is 27 percent complete.

Task 7.1: Oversee Punch List and Finalize Structure Construction. (6/15/03 to 6/30/03)
Task 7.1 is anticipated to be completed by June 30, 2003.

Task 7.2: Landscaping. (6/30/03 to 8/30/03)
Task 7.2 is anticipated to be completed by August 30, 2003.

Task 7.3: Purchase and Install All Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment. (6/18/03 to 8/30/03)
Task 7.3 is anticipated to be completed by August 30, 2003.

Task 8: Commission Building. (8/30/03 to 8/5/03)
Task 8 is anticipated to be completed by August 5, 2003.

Task 8.2: Implement Staffing, Programs, and Curriculum. (9/10/03)
Task 8.2 is anticipated to be completed by September 10, 2003.

Task 8.3: Purchase and Catalog New Books. (10/1/01 to 9/10/03)
Task 8.3 is anticipated to be completed by September 10, 2003.

Task 8.4: Install Books and Displays. (6/18/03 to 9/10/03)
Task 8.4 is anticipated to be completed by September 10, 2003.

Task 8.5: Set Up Maintenance Guidelines. (8/10/03 to 9/10/03)
Task 8.5 is anticipated to be completed by September 10, 2003.

Task 8.6: Set Up Operational Guidelines Especially for Energy Conservation Guidelines. (8/10/03 to 9/10/03)
Task 8.6 is anticipated to be completed by September 10, 2003.

Task 8.7: Grand Opening Celebration. (9/12/03)
Task 8.7 is anticipated to be completed by September 12, 2003.

Task 8.8: Expand Staffing, Hours, Volunteer Programs. (9/12/03 to 11/30/03)
Task 8.8 is anticipated to be completed by November 30, 2003.

Task 9: Prepare First Report to CIWMB. (3/1/02 to 9/1/02)
Task 9 is 100 percent complete.

Task 10: Prepare Second Report to CIWMB. (9/1/02 to 3/1/03)
Task 10 is 100 percent complete.

Task 11: Prepare Third Report to CIWMB. (3/1/03 to 9/1/03)
Task 11 is 100 percent complete.

Task 12: Prepare Fourth Report to CIWMB. (9/1/03 to April 1, 2004) 
Task 12 is 100 percent complete.

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