Construction update Sept. 2023: 100 feet and climbing
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September 1, 2023
It has been a season of great progress on the construction of the Obama Presidential Center. The height of the stair and elevator wells of the Museum Building have passed the halfway-point of the building—around 100 feet high—and the concrete walls and floors are following closely behind. Construction crews are now readying the Museum Building for its next critical operation: the installation of the granite and glass that will create the exterior finish of the Museum, Forum, and Library Buildings. The granite will begin to be installed after Labor Day.
The Forum and Library Building roofs are being framed and crews have begun pouring concrete. When that work is complete, the full height of the Forum and Library will be visible above the construction fence!
At the end of June, Cornell Drive was fully closed and the concrete and the asphalt roadway was removed. For the first time, it’s now possible to imagine the eventual connection between the Center’s campus and the Jackson Park lagoon. The entire east side of the campus will create rich habitats for birds and wildlife and will feature a brand new walking and bike path along the edge of the lagoon for visitors to enjoy.



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