It was built by the Navy in the late 1960s. Bringing a building like this up to existing codes is really a task. The first stage of renovations saw improvements to the kitchen's food preparation area. The second phase, gutting Highway 1 and redoing it entirely, was this winter's work, along with the kitchen's dry storage, and freezer units, including refrigeration compressors. The changes provide a laundry room, new computer training room, new barber shop, and increased office and storage space.
Housing is enthusiastic, too.
A large part of the work involved the infrastructure and building code changes. Plumbing was torn out and redone, as was almost all of the electrical wiring. Walls were replaced with more durable, as well as more fire-resistant, material. And it wasn't the only thing happening in town. Over a dozen workers took part in the winter project, organizing and using materials delivered on the supply ship Greenwave in February.