Welcome, Nutter Underground

We’re thrilled to announce that Nutter Underground has partnered with us as contractor for the Turtle Place project. The folks at Nutter do great work, and we know that their involvement guarantees a top-notch project. And Jerry Nutter’s willingness to take on this project is also a testament to the company’s mission to keep giving back to the community. Check out some of their charitable work here.

And keep your eyes and ears peeled for our official announcement of the groundbreaking–er, turtle launch–er…well, you understand…..

Working in Turtle Time

And now, a word from the Lawn Chair Guy!

If you’ve had occasion to pass by Turtle Place over the past few weeks you may have seen artist Guy Drennan and his co-artist Lindia Stanton painting layer after layer of our ever-expanding and beautifully colored mural. Soon the Turtle Place Logo will be painted at the top. As the mural has progressed we noticed that you can see the mural and soon the logo as you exit Highway 14 dropping into downtown.

ZAPPING THE PAST INTO THE PRESENT

Our sculpture artists Greg Conyne and Wendy Armstrong are sequestered in a large barn in Ridgefield creating a signature piece of art out of recycled metal and glass. Much of the material is salvage from Clark Public Utilities which includes transformers, insulators and the like. While it is far from complete the effect is beginning to take on aspects of a monument to 20^th century “electronic technology”. When complete it will be amazing. Add water and it may be cosmic.

HEAVY LIFTING ABOUT TO HAPPEN

We are in the final phase of working out the details of construction at Turtle Place. Our soon to be announced general contractor is poised to begin with the cutting of concrete, plumbing, electrical, and planting of trees. Watch for an official groundbreaking to be announced very soon.

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

For those of you who have had a chance to drop in at Turtle Place we would love to hear what you think of the mural progress.

The Mural Progresses!

Mural artist Guy Drennan has been hard at work getting the mural, designed by Tribe 2 Studios, on the wall — and it’s looking great!

The building is just tall enough that the top edge of the mural peeks out over the Vancouver skyline, and adds a wonderful pop of color to the view when you’re coming in to downtown from the SR14 ramp.