From Deseret News archives:
Thousands bid Capitol farewell before 4-year renovation starts
Kids gathered at the center of the Capitol to build mini models of the rotunda with gumdrops and toothpicks, participated in scavenger hunts and construction obstacle courses, and got an up-close and personal look at exactly what the renovation project entails.
"It was great for kids to see and understand that this big huge building is going to be put on stilts and then these huge base isolators are going to be placed underneath the building to make it earthquake safe their faces light up and they really get interested," Gamble said.
Architects with models of the Capitol were on hand to show how they planned to earthquake-proof the building.
Rep. Ralph Becker, D-Salt Lake, and his family also were among the groups visiting the Capitol.
Gamble said another goal was to teach children about the importance of preserving historic buildings.
Four years and $200 million later the Capitol should be earthquake-safe, asbestos- and lead-free, pedestrian friendly and looking like it did when it was new. But it will be modernized as well, with better access for people with disabilities.
It will have a new sewer system and plumbing, new wiring, double-pane windows and energy-efficient lighting. It also will have new communications systems, including one for video conferences and production.
Currently, everyone has moved out of the Capitol and has set up shop in the new House and Senate buildings. For the next four years, the Legislature will meet in the House building, and the governor's office will be in the Senate building.
The Capitol Preservation Board was established in 1998 for the purpose of overseeing the Capitol's facilities and the grounds, preservation, maintenance and restoration.
Capitol Discover Day was hosted by the Utah Heritage Foundation and the Capitol Preservation Board.
E-mail: terickson@desnews.com
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