Phase 2 Weekly Update 1/19/24

We did it! Thank you to everyone for your patience, cooperation and hard work! Here are a few updates and reminders.

The 643 building and garage are officially closed, and demolition has started. The surface lot is available until February 1 on a first-come, first-served basis. 643 Reception is also closed, and Alyssa and Evelyn are in Des Plaines.

Habitat for Humanity was on site last week to remove all the furniture not being repurposed in Des Plaines or Wisconsin. Electronics recycling is in progress. Both efforts contribute to our LEED certification program.

The Chicago Marketing printer is now in Des Plaines. Please give the marketing team as much notice as possible for printed materials so they can deliver them to you in a timely manner.

The Des Plaines conference rooms are still being finalized. IT is testing and working out any equipment bugs. If you need help, please contact the Help Desk.

A few additional parking spots are available in the front of the Des Plaines office that will eventually be electric vehicle spots.

Reminders

• Hard hat recycling is now available in Des Plaines.

• The plotter will be active in Des Plaines by the end of January.

If you haven’t done so, please email your project contacts about our move. We have contacted clients, partners and vendors via email and Plans & Specs – but not everyone is in those systems.

• Coordinate deliveries to fit your team’s needs. In general, physical samples should be delivered to Des Plaines.

• Mail and UPS/FedEx delivered to Chicago will be forwarded to Des Plaines. Plan on an extra day or two for delivery times.

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Please note: Our Chicago location will be closed from 1/12/2024 through Fall 2024. While our phone numbers will not change, any deliveries should be addressed to:

Pepper Construction

125 E. Oakton

Des Plaines, IL 60018

It was great to see so many people in Des Plaines this week!

Please note that we will move to bi-weekly updates during construction to keep you informed. Again, thank you for your understanding and flexibility during the move-out process. We look forward to the day we can move back to our new and improved workspace!

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The 643 Phase 2 Weekly Update 12/29/23

Happy Holidays! We are in the home stretch of our move-out ahead of renovation. Thank you to everyone who has been proactively moving to Des Plaines and other remote locations. If you are working during the holidays, please use this quiet time to complete your move out.

·       If you have not already done so, please communicate your move-out date with your Group Coordinator. They will coordinate with I/T to ensure your technology is properly set up in Des Plaines when you need it.

·       Since the Chicago Office will be closed for business during the renovation, non-construction project related deliveries should be directed to Des Plaines, Barrington or jobsites after 1/11/24.

·       As monitors are moved from The 643 to Des Plaines, there are open workstations in Des Plaines that are available on a first-come first-served basis. Look for nametags indicating Hotel space.

·       We will have a receptionist in Des Plaines, but please continue to have items shipped to Barrington (or to Chicago until 1/11) while USPS confirms our address.

·       Last week, we shared the attached Welcome Packet to help you get acclimated to Des Plaines. In it, you will find a summary of local amenities, floor plans and parking information.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we get ready for construction! If you have any questions or need further clarification, please talk to your Senior Leader, or you can post any question here regarding The 643 or Des Plaines.