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• Development of an open two-story Narthex with Dalle de Verre up top to save half of the Dalle that was proposed by the architect to be stored. (Original proposal was a one-story Narthex with a stairwell in the front corner.)

• Placement of the large Dalle de Verre windows in the Sanctuary instead of the Narthex.

• Carpet in the Narthex instead of ceramic tile to reduce noise and a slip hazard.

• Terrazzo tiling placed under seating instead of polished concrete and terrazzo flooring instead of the originally proposed maple Chancel platform. The terrazzo is similar to what was in the old Sanctuary under seating and the Chancel platform.

• A full-size Chancel platform instead of a stowable temporary front. Shortening the main platform stairs to make room for placement of the Communion table. Added an accessibility ramp for choir members and musical instruments.

• ADA compliance was achieved by specifying level flooring, an outdoor wheelchair ramp, and automatic door openers. (Churches are not required to be ADA compliant and these features were not in the original plan.)

• The Audio, Visual and Lighting control booth was relocated over the vestibule entrance instead of taking up floor space in the Breakout Room.

• The Women’s restroom was moved closer to the Bridal Make-up room.

• Following suggestions from the congregation, these ideas were refined:

  • Diversified seating profiles in the sanctuary with additional seat padding.

  • A full kitchen in the Breakout room with a curtain to cover it during services.

  • A nearby storage pantry was added for the kitchen / Breakout room.

It is an exciting time for all of us at First Presbyterian Church to see the start of building the new Sanctuary! Thank you for your contributions to the capital campaign.

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