Our construction project replacing the failed retaining wall at South 13th and G Streets and fencing of the campus is well underway. A new retaining wall designed by structural and Geotechnical engineers has been completed. • Expect one-lane and some full closures of the 14th street entrance to the campus Monday 9/8, Tuesday 9/9, and Wednesday 9/10 for gate installation work. Please enter and exit at the 13th Street driveway during this time. • Monday September 8, Bollards at the 13th Street driveway new gate location will be installed. Additionally, bollards will be installed adjacent to the Food Connection outdoor waiting area to protect Food Connection families awaiting entry to pick up food. Bollards will also be installed near the church’s main entrance to protect parishioners entering and exiting the church. • The twenty parking spaces on the East perimeter of the parking lot will be closed and unavailable during working hours, Monday 9/8 through Friday 9/12 to allow for fencing construction (in line with the top of the G Street retaining wall, refrigeration trailer to the south border fence). • The parking area between the former St. Leo School (Tahoma Center) and the Church remains closed for storage of fencing materials prior to their installation. The closure is expected to continue until early October. Please note that pedestrian access to the church from the Yakima Avenue steps into this area will be closed during this period also. Neighborhood Clinic access will be enabled only during clinic hours of operation. • Parking lot lighting repairs and gate electrical work will begin Wednesday 9/17. Fence installation is continuing and is expected to be mostly complete by early October; however, a few fencing components will not arrive until October extending completion to mid-November. • As you may recall upgrading the fencing and closing campus nighttime access was recommended by law enforcement and security consultants as a necessary step to address thefts, property destruction, vandalism, and other crimes costing tens of thousands of dollars per year. The cost of improving the fencing around the campus is being shared with Catholic Community Services. We will provide further updates as construction proceeds.