Construction crews working to expand the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center are preparing to install grade beams that will transfer some of the structural load to the spaced foundation of the structure, which consists of reinforced concrete beams at grade level. According to an update from Capital Delivery Services, other recent progress has been made on the project:
- A flow splitter used for stormwater management was installed on the property’s biofiltration pond;
- The pit for a new elevator has been excavated with waterproofing installed;
- Concrete pours for the southern portion’s grade beams have begun, with work scheduled to adhere to city noise ordinances.
Construction of the expansion is set to continue through next summer, with a grand opening in the fall of 2025.