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Out with the old, in with the new!
March is in full swing and so is our project team. We are excited to update you on both construction and Walls Arts Collaborative. But first, let’s give a big round of applause for our project team members who have been dealing with inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortage, etc. They are the real heroes working around the clock to push our project across the finish line. If you are as eager as we are to see the progress, stay in touch by following our social media platforms. Links at the bottom! |
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When our neighbors said, “We want to be involved with the branding aspects of the project” we said “Gladly!”. Our Brand Logo Contest was born out of our community engagement sessions, and it has been a fun process for both participants and our project team. We asked local artists and creatives to submit a draft logo for our project, one that they believed would fit the best - and they delivered. We have received 25+ submissions from 12 designers, all being very impressive. So much so, it took four days of deliberation to make the hard decisions and shortlist our top three designs from Ignite Marketing, Leacock Design Co and ZP Designs. Our public survey closed on March 13th with 500+ votes – and we have a winner! |
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Congratulations to Leacock Design Co.! Over the next few weeks, we will finalize the contract to deliver full brand logo package and start using our final design.
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Our leasing team has been very busy with processing inquiries from local businesses this month. So far, we have received a total of 18 official Letters of Intent to lease from our development. However, permitting-related delays pushed our leasing timeline back for 4-6 weeks. We are hoping that, next month, our project team will start reviewing the concepts and start making decisions to sign contracts for available spaces. |
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Demolition is underway, and half of the buildings are already gone. We hope to be done with clearing the site by the end of March, and begin site construction.
Southern Standard Construction team posted Division 02 (Site Work) and Division 03 (Concrete):
Bid RFIs Due: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 by 5:00 pm Bid Due Date: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 by 2:00 pm Bid Award Date: Friday, April 1st, 2022
We are simultaneously working with Tallahassee – Leon County Office of Economic Vitality. SBDC at FAMU and local chambers to ensure our bids are advertised for MWSBE’s. We are fully committed to our 35% minority inclusion goal and will continue to keep our promises in this field.
Contact estimating@southernstandard.cc for inquiries or questions. Let’s get you plugged in! |
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More permitting, bidding, leasing, and artist engagements. Our project team is in full steam ahead mode and getting ready to make big announcements for “Walls Art Collaborative” next month.
Stay tuned! |
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