Phase 2 Restoration Marches On!

Of all of CCA’s work in 2009-2010, we are most proud of our leadership role in coordinating the Architectural and Engineering drawings, procuring permits, and raising the $5.7M in funding for the Phase 2 Restoration Project. If you have been following the story, you already know that we started construction in February and expect the entire ‘hollows’ area – replete with a new Education Commons, ‘Beaches’ Museum, CCA Headquarters, historic garages, and additional public overnight accommodations to

be complete by next summer.

The project is progressing both on schedule and on budget! The Education Commons has been progressing nicely with some of the new foundations being poured last week. Originally, Cottage #5 (left) was built with a very low ceiling. This condition is being corrected by first raising the cottage, then excavating 8 inches of soil, then rebuilding the foundation, and, finally, lowering the cottage onto its new foundation. Most of the old garage doors and exterior have been de-constructed and are being restored offsite for re-installation when the new garage shells are complete. Cottage #40, thought to have been built from a kit, has been carefully restored and placed on a new foundation. The only cottages that are not currently under restoration are Cottage #45 (CCA’s current office) and Cottage #13, which until a few weeks ago was not funded. As the result of two new grants, one from California Cultural and Historic Endowment and one from the Coastal Conservancy, the entire Phase 2 Project is now funded. 

Completion of the project will be staggered with the Education Commons (right) completing first by mid to late Fall of 2010, followed by Cottage #5 and the Garages Buildings late in 2010. Cottage #45 and Cottage #13 will be the last to be completed in late spring or summer of 2011.