McPolin Barn Structural Upgrade

Post Date:07/07/2016 12:00 PM

The iconic McPolin Barn is undergoing a structural upgrade.

 

Project Goal:
Bring the building up to current structural building code to protect it from seismic, wind, and snow loads.

Scope of Work:

  • Replace interior cable system (installed in 1992) with code-compliant internal steel-brace frame, shear walls, and footing system.

  • Restore original windows.

Anticipated Construction Start Date:
July 11, 2016

Construction Completion Date (Estimated):
November 1, 2016

Restricted Areas:
The barn, silos, and plaza at the shed will be fenced off.

On-Site Public Access:
The underpass, the driveway, and trail that splits from the driveway to the north behind the shed/reception building will remain open to the farm trail for public trail access. 

Parking Restrictions:
Some spaces at the trailhead parking lot on the east side of SR224 will be reserved for construction personnel.

Public Restrooms:
Public restrooms at the site will remain open via the stairs to the west of the building.

Questions:

Matthew Twombly, Senior Project Manager
435.615.5177
mtwombly@parkcity.org

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Converting our electricity to 100% renewable is a major part of our transition to become a carbon neutral community. Renewable electricity is created using technologies that don't burn any fossil fuels to create energy, such as water, wind or the sun. There are no associated greenhouse gas emissions with creating energy from renewables. We're confident that the future will be powered with renewables.

Approximately one-third of our community-wide carbon footprint comes from the electricity we use. Decarbonization means removing the carbon emitted from our energy sources. Transitioning to renewables is how we will decarbonize the energy that Park City uses.

In 2016, Park City made the decision to work with the local utility, Rocky Mountain Power, to work together to bring 100% renewable electricity to Park City. Salt Lake City, Summit County and Moab have joined the effort and in total we will convert eighteen percent of Utah’s electric grid to renewables. While Park City is a small community of only around 8,000 people, we believe we have the power to influence to create a pathway for other communities to transition to 100% renewables.

Not only does renewable energy emit drastically fewer carbon emissions as it produces electricity, it will transform Utah’s economy, produce jobs and provide stable electricity. It will also clean the air as we transition our homes, buildings, and transportation to fully electric. Renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels. Renewable energy has plunged is price, and now is competitive, and often cheaper, when compared to traditional coal and natural gas generation. Renewable electricity often has zero cost fuel. The sun and wind don’t ever send a bill. Compare this to traditional coal and natural gas generation, where the fuel price can fluctuate. PacifiCorp, Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, recently stated that thirteen of its twenty-two coal plants are uneconomic.

In addition, renewable energy keeps the dollars spent on energy close to home. Park City alone spends over $245 million per year on energy, much of which ends up in unstable or even corrupt regions of the world. Imagine if that money was spent on local jobs, benefiting our local economy?

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