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Church Building Torn Down, But Will Still Help Others
United Christian Parish to send debris various places.
The original parsonage at United Christian Parish had more recently been used for youth group activities.
Ken Plum
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Bulldozers leveled the original parsonage at United Christian Parish at Lake Anne on Monday, but, in the spirit of good works, the debris will be recycled and used for other building projects.
The building, which stood on the property for more than 35 years, had most recently been used for youth group activities. It was torn down to make way for a $6 million extension of the church.
"The board of UCP made a deliberate decision to recycle rather than simply demolish the building," said Ken Plum, Virginia State Delegate from Reston and moderator of UCP's Board of Directors. "A building with that much history should not just be abandoned.
"The building was so important to the history of UCP, and the church needs to be a symbol of good environmental practices in dealing with God's creation, " Plum said.
Some of the places the debris is going: the scrap metal will go to a plant in Lorton, where it will be recycled. The concrete, bricks, and asphalt will go to Gainesville, VA, where it will be turned into aggregate for further construction. The wood will go to Lancaster, PA, where it will be turned into mulch and boiler fuel.
Pieces of wood will be turned into mulch or material to make other wood products.
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Susan Burwell
6:09 pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
But what about the trees? Each morning I drive by and see more and more huge trees (oak?) cut down. Will they be sent to a lumber mill? Or will they be turned into mulch? I do not consider turning wood into mulch a reuse/recycle option. I look at the beautiful oak furniture in my home that my father built and recall that he had difficulty getting good furniture-quality wood for his projects.
Ryan
1:15 pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
It's truly shameful what the UUCP is doing to the neighborhood. Their lot was one of the most wooded and beautiful lots in the neighborhood and is now demolished to put in a circular drive for the tax-free daycare and a black parking lot to celebrate god's glory. It's nice that they are recycling the building, however they should have kept their promise to "be good neighbors" by designing to the neighborhood in which their business operates. Think green. Trees are beautiful, parking lots are shameful.
Biker Sherlock
1:10 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
well said Ryan.
Wonder how far the average resident would get with a plan to take out 50 year old oaks in the side yard to add a few parking spaces......