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KVNF's New Building UpdateHave you been by the new building project at 233 Grand Ave. in Paonia and seen the work in progress?
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Project Fact Sheet: - 5000 S.F. of New Construction
- 850 S.F. of New Studio Space
- 850 S.F. of New Office Space
- Acoustical Engineer Has Worked on Studio Design
- Major Demolition and Structural Work Complete
- Studio Construction is underway. |
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 The clerestory that will allow natural lighting into the building is complete! |
 Clerestory from outside view on the roof. |
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Thanks to you it's happening! Funds raised from the Fall 2005 Pledge Drive were designated to the construction of the state of the art studios for the new building. That construction is underway. |
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 The studios are framed! |
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 The drywall and insulation are in progress! |
 It's a little dusty right now. |
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 The drywall is up and taped around clerestory. (March 2006) |
 Ceiling is up and ready for texture too! |
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 Studios are drywalled too! |
 Move-in time is getting closer.Stop by, we'd love to show you the progress! |
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 Next phase is now in progress (April 2006) |
 This will be the office/administration area. |
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 Walls are getting plastered and painted! |
 Framing is going up! One step closer to move in! |
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 Construction crew is hard at work, getting the studio ready! |
 This is the cabinet area in the on air studio. Getting it ready for the new digital equipment! |
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 Construction in the interview studio! |
 The on air studio windows are here and ready to be installed. |
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 The special doors and windows are now installed in the studio (May 26, 2006)! |
 These doors and windows are specifically designed with the acoustical and isolation requirements of a broadcast studio! |
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 Definitely a step up from the old studio. |
 The on-air studio programmer space is in and almost ready for finish work. If you can help with finish and trim type work, give us a call at the station. |
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 This is where the new console will sit that our volunteer DJs will use! |
 The counters are being finised off! (June 12, 2006) |
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 Painting is being started. |
 Cabinets are being started in the Production Studio! |
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 This space can be used for production or as a second on-air studio. |
 Paint is done in the On Air Studio! |
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 This studio is ready for flooring and equipment. |
 With the Greenbuild project all the flooring and paint being used meet requirements for LEED certification. |
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 Office area has drywall going up. |
 This will be the offices and areas KVNF Staff will occupy. |
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 Office area from a different angle. |
 The office area is mostly employing an open office floorplan. These two offices are enclosed. |
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 The studios are getting final touches. This is final coat of paint on doors and window trim (July 2006) |
 The clerestory has its trim up. |
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 Hallway walls are now painted with the final color. (July 2006) |
 The final color for doors and hallway walls is on. Like the "Paprika"? |
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 The on air studio has finished cabinets and counters and the wiring has begun. (July 2006)
|  Cabinets and counters are completed in the on air studio. |
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 This is the door to the new equipment room.
|  Equipment is going in! (July 2006) |
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 Shelves and cabinets in the equipment room are done. (July 2006) |
 Solar Tubes being used for lighting have been installed. (July 2006) |
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 The sound board, cd players and turntables are in and wired.(August 2006) |
We heard the first sound  from the new studio and it sounded great! (August 2006) |
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 The bamboo flooring is almost finished in the interview/performance studio. (August 2006) |
 Framing is in for the desk counters for the administration area. (August 2006) |
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 Look at all the great colors! (August 2006) |
 The administration area is painted. Thanks to all the volunteers who turned out to help paint. (August 2006) |
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 Wheelchair ramp coming in from back is finished. A great volunteer sanded and stained the railing. Thanks John. (August 2006) |
 All the wiring is getting hooked up! (August 2006) |
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 Vinyl records are moved in on their shelves and the cd's are moving in too. (September 2006) |
 More shelves for cd's are being installed. (September 2006) |
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 Mics and stand built in! This view shows the second studio with mic stands in place. (September 2006) |
 Here is the board and equipment in the second studio! Notice carpet is in too. (September 2006) |
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 Mics and stands also in main studio! (September 2006) |
 The administration area is getting the desk counters installed. (September 2006) |
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 The front of the building is getting its overhaul! (September 2006) |
 Another view of the work being done on building front. (September 2006) |
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 Getting very close now to the day when this sign will light up!!!! (September 2006) |
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 The main studio is complete! Isn't it gorgeous? (September 2006) |
DJ's are starting their training on the new equipment and the first broadcast is scheduled for October 5 (that just happens to be KVNF's actual birthday)  (September 2006) |
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 The shelves are being installed for the music library. (September 2006) |
 This is where the cd's will be shelved in the music library. (September 2006) |
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 The administration office area is being trimmed and finished off! (September 2006) |
 Windows and trim are in the administration area. (September 2006) |
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 The special lighting in the administration areas are being finished off! (September 2006) |
 Here is the first desk you will see when walking into the building. (September 2006) |
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 A complete view of the almost finished administration area! (September 2006) |
 Lighting in the clerestory is installed. (September 2006) |
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 Work is going on the outside plastering. (September 2006) |
 This is over the door to the studio side of the building. (September 2006) |
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 Starting to move things into the administration area! (September 2006) |
 This is the hallway that goes along the administration area. All it needs is the flooring installed. (September 2006) |
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 Carpet is installed in the administration area! (September 2006) |
 Carpet in studio hallways is installed. (September 2006) |
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 A complete view of the almost finished administration area! (September 2006) |
 More equipment installed in the equipment room. (September 2006) |
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Moving Day is here at last! Jeff Reynolds signs off with the last broadcast at 213 Grand at 8 am October 5, 2006.  |
 Jon Banks hands off the Studio Transmitter Link to General Manager, Sally Kane. (October 2006) |
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Sally and Doc with scores of others walk the transmitter down the street.  |
 In the door and down the hall, the transmitter comes to its new home at 233 Grand. |
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Doc and Jon get the studio transmitter link installed in the equipment room.  |
 Adam Burke takes the controls in the new studio and launches the first broadcast from 233 Grand Avenue. An exciting moment! |
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Hugs all around for a job well done. Thanks to everyone who was a part of making the new building project happen. |
 Lots of happy faces hearing those first sounds from the new studio. |
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The satellite dish is the next thing to move. Here the guys are taking it off the old building at 213 Grande. (Octob er 6, 2006) |
 This is the satellite dish that brings us NPR and other great programming moving down the street. (October 2006) |
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 Thanks to Paonia.com for helping move the dish. (October 2006) |
 And the dish is up at 233 Grand!(October 2006) |
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Thanks to all the volunteers, members, contributors, contract workers,
Board of Directors, staff and everyone who helped make this dream a reality.
Welcome to the NEW KVNF!!! | |||
The new studios are being used, the staff is working and the building is open for you to come see! Here are a few pictures of the completed and occupied new KVNF! | |||
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