05/21/2026
As you might have noticed/heard, jackhammering the ledge in the alley between the City Hall/Opera House and St. Paul's Church began again this week.
Apologies to everyone affected by the early morning start the other day. The early start (prior to 7am) was an error by the folks who are subcontracted by Naylor and Breen. Their enthusiasm to get to work got the best of them, but once alerted, the work stopped immediately until after 7am. The good news is that the ledge removal should be completed very soon and possibly this week.
We want to thank you for your kindness, patience, and understanding while we finish up this last bit of rock ledge removal to prepare the site for the next phase, which will transform the alleyway into a beautiful courtyard.
Here is the schedule for the remainder of the project (subject to change):
May 18-22: Final ledge removal
May 25-29: Concrete forms and pour for St. Paul ramp. This work will affect the sidewalk in and around the alleyway. A temporary pedestrian walkway will be indicated.
June 1-5: Concrete work continues
June 8-19: Concrete work, protective coating on ramp, waterproofing ledge
June 22-26: Structures and pipe connections, backfill and stone sitting wall for landscape grades
June 29-July 3: Concrete pours for courtyard foundation, conduits for lighting, and sub slab
July 6-10: Concrete pours completed in courtyard
July 13-17: Concrete pours for city sidewalks and for new benches, final grades for landscaper
July 20-24: Churchill Landscaping begins planting, edging, and stone drips, and begins engraved paver installation
July 27-31: Paver Installation continues and wraps up
And in August...we will celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony...date and details TBD.
We also want to thank city leadership, staff, business owners, and residents for being so incredibly patient and responsive throughout this year-long project. All of us on the board of the all-volunteer Friends of the Vergennes Opera House are grateful for the support and we appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we work toward this final and very exciting phase of the All Access Project.
Please feel free to connect directly with us with concerns, solutions, ideas, etc. on anything VOH-related by emailing [email protected]. Though we are all volunteers, we do make every effort to respond quickly.
