BETF will hold a Town Hall after the service on November 15.   Our Architect Elizabeth will present a full set of plans we all have been waiting to see. She will share new elevations, internal views, and a floor plan.  We’ll have time for discussion. During the following weeks we will schedule opportunities for small group … Continue reading Town Hall design presentation coming

We have now been working formally on the Fellowship Hall project for just over a year. The aggressive schedule we started with has slipped a little, but we have made good progress. Last Sunday the Building Engagement Task Force (BETF) shared several bits of good news. The big headline is that we have been able … Continue reading Some good news

As we complete the Value Engineering process (reducing the cost of the new build) BETF is entering a period of transition.  Some members are leaving as we approach our “construction phase.”  Barbara Hawn & Deborah Lycan have officially transitioned off of BETF.  We are so grateful for their contributions and each one brought unique talents … Continue reading Value engineering progress and BETF changes

Executive Summary: Town Hall & Building Project Update Date: September 20, 2026 Presenter: Elizabeth (Architect / Project Representative) Host: Building Engagement Task Force 1. Project Overview & Priorities The Building Engagement Task Force presented an update on the proposed new Fellowship Hall and overall campus updates at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango (UUFD). Primary Priorities … Continue reading Town Hall Meeting 9-2-26

All along in our building design process the Building Engagement Task Force (BETF) has refined with our architect, Elizabeth, plans for a new fellowship hall and other campus improvements. A few weeks ago, she submitted her latest drawings to the contractor and requested cost estimates to see where we stand. She was optimistic that they … Continue reading A Concerning Surprise

The BETF is taking a brief pause in our design task while our architect Elizabeth Boone and our contractor, Nunn, put some hard numbers to the most recent site plan we have developed to date. This is planned to take several weeks. By mid-September, we hope to be able to present the next set of … Continue reading Pricing Pause

About 35 people attended the Building Engagement Task Force after the service on the 26th. You can review the presentation (slides, speaker notes, Q&A responses) here. The building Engagement Task Force welcomes your thoughts either in person or by entering them in the Questions or Comments section to the left of this post.

We got a revised cost estimate from our builder (Nunn). Their review of our initial concept design generated some savings from the initial architect estimate, which allows us some more flexibility in what we can build. Given the increasing complexity and detail we need to consider in moving to the next level of design, the … Continue reading Clarity is emerging on site location and budget

The BETF is transitioning from conceptual planning to disciplined project execution. We continue to emphasize that the Fellowship Hall project remains financially achievable while preserving the highest-value program elements. We are narrowing the site and floor plan designs with our architect, Elizabeth Boone while our contractor Nunn is actively developing realistic site costs that are … Continue reading BETF design progress and schedule update

The Building Engagement Task Force, in collaboration with Nunn construction’s value engineering team and Elizabeth Boone, our architect, began working on a new campus design this week. The meeting focused on the new Fellowship Hall, lobby, parking layout, Bowman ADA entrance, Columbine building access, and budget realities. The design team presented a revised north-south fellowship … Continue reading Siting solutions emerging