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Niceville, FL 32578
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Building Committee Update - April 30, 2023 FAQS
Q1:      What IS the anticipated length of the build?
A1:       The permitting efforts take six to eight months, and then the construction will take a minimum of twelve months.

Q2:      What type of glass will be used?
A2:       The contractor is evaluating hurricane, impact resistant products.

Q3:      Will there be a covered drop-off at the back of the church?
A3:       Creating a single covering for the church, new building, and existing hall is not feasible at this time. The conceptual drawings for the new construction and renovation projects show a portico, and that structure is a separate expense, not included in the current project. Adding a covering for staging at the new building could be considered at a future date.

Q4:      What is the anticipated length of renovation?
A4:       Assessments by structural, and mechanical, and civil engineers of the current parish hall show it is sound and the DAG Architects and Morette Company personnel anticipate minimal remedial work which can be completed within a year of development order approval.

Q5:      What about parking? Does the redesign require new parking spaces?
A5:       Constructing a new building at the end of the music hall would have disturbed parking spaces. The new design avoids incurring expense associated with disturbing existing asphalt, lighting, and utilities from their current configuration, and avoids the additional cost of bringing in a lot of fill to raise the current base to the church foundation height.

Q6:      Where are we today? RE: Overall Timeline
A6:       DAG Architects are completing development order tasks while Morette Company is obtaining pricing from subcontractors – both firms are performing this work simultaneously and anticipate it will take 8 months to complete.

Q7:      This is a $4.5M project. How much has been spent already?
A7:       The current cost is estimated at $4,500,000 and the parish has spent less than $100,000 thus far, covering the necessary costs to initiate the effort. Building fund dollars covered the assessment and survey expenses.

Q8:      Are building committee or finance council members volunteers, appointed or elected? And who are they?
A8:       Building Committee members include clergy, parish council, finance council, parish leadership team, architect, and general contractor representatives:

Visit https://corcatholic.org/building-committee for more information about Building Committee members and activities.
- Parish council members are elected. Visit https://corcatholic.org/parish-pastoral-council for more information about Parish Council members and activities.
- Finance council members are appointed. Visit https://corcatholic.org/finance-council for more information.
- Parish Leadership Team (PLT) members are appointed. The current PLT members are Father Bob Johnson, Ross Maple, Michele McCormick, Ralph Smitha, Karen Booth, Lenny Smales, Jim Thennes, and Tom Means.
Q9:      How do we plan to service the debt?

A9:       All parishioners are encouraged to participate in making this project a reality, through prayer and financial contributions. The diocesan Chief Operational Officer is meeting with our pastor and bookkeeper in early May. They will discuss a variety of topics, including the building project and the Mini-Capital Campaign.

Q10:    What was the impetus for the dramatic change?

A10:     The original location includes a huge grade change that requires a lot of fill, along with requiring demolition and relocation of parking spaces and lighting. It would also require ramps and stairs to reach the structure and utility rework, with an estimated cost of half a million dollars.

Christ Our Redeemer

Catholic Church in Niceville, Florida
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Building Committee FAQS

Building Committee Update - April 30, 2023 FAQS

Q1: What IS the anticipated length of the build?

Q2: What type of glass will be used?

Q3: Will there be a covered drop-off at the back of the church?

Q4: What is the anticipated length of renovation?

Q5: What about parking? Does the redesign require new parking spaces?

Q6: Where are we today? RE: Overall Timeline

Q7: This is a $4.5M project. How much has been spent already?

Q8: Are building committee or finance council members volunteers, appointed or elected? And who are they?

Q9: How do we plan to service the debt?

Q10: What was the impetus for the dramatic change?