Greenlake Construction : Closer and Closer!

The Greenlake construction project is getting closer and closer to being completed. This is good news as we are currently having to send people on a little trek to get to our service area. When all is done we'll get moved in as soon as possible and be able to get back to a better than normal operation. Below we've got a bunch of pictures of the new space. Check it out!

This is the north end of the second floor which will eventually hold our expanded service department. Our service guys and gals are pretty excited to be up stairs in this space where they can get things done much more efficiently. We're looking forward to being able to expand our ability to build bikes for the sales floor and get service work done in a more timely manner.

With the new construction we've done everything possible to meet the standards set out in our mission statement. And one of the most important aspects of that is to provide our employees with, "a working environment that allows us to attract, develop and retain the best staff members." During this time of construction and re-construction our employees have had to deal with quite a few challenges. The new building will have an updated employee lounge, shower room and sun deck.

And here is the sun deck, right off the back of the employee lounge. It's not huge, but it's got a view of the lake and will be a great place to sit and have lunch or just take a quick break.

This is the south end of the upstairs addition. It will be mostly used for storage and have some service functions as well. This, of course, is all pretty flexible at this stage but we're looking forward to being able to service our customers faster and easier by having all of our bikes under one roof.

More storage space.

The door there on the left will be the new door to what was the Skate and rentals area. For the time being we plan to put everything back the way that it was on the bottom floor. But in the future we'll have the flexibility and space to make sure that everything is in the right place and easy to find. No longer will our customers have to search for the right door or go back outside to find another part of the store. In the new building once you come in any of the three doors to the building you can get to any other part of the store.

Stariway to the service area. Not for customers, as we'll have a check in area downstairs on the first floor and take the bikes up the elevator to get work done on the second floor.

Another view of the first floor of the addition.

This a view from what will be the new serive area looking down the hall where you'll pass two new bathrooms and head down to the skates and rentals area.

All the guys from Foushee are hard at work trying to get things done ASAP. We're still a few weeks out but after all the long hard work it's finally taking shape.