City of Burlington issued the following announcement on Jan. 16.
Due to pandemic-related supply chain issues creating delays for the construction of the new Carousel House, The Burlington Carousel Festival is unfortunately postponed until the fall of 2022. The Festival celebrating Burlington’s Dentzel Carousel was previously scheduled for May 7 & 8, 2022.
This is an unprecedented time for the construction industry around the nation, and the Carousel House project is not immune to the impacts. Shortages in materials and labor and the ripple effect these setbacks cause in a complex construction project have resulted in extended delays. While there have been challenges to acquiring everything from caulk and façade stone to roof materials, the Carousel House requires some very specialized, custom components and finishings that are proving particularly difficult to guarantee delivery of. The huge glass doors that can be open in warmer months and closed when it’s colder are going to be amazing, but the manufacturer of these products is significantly behind schedule.
Currently crews are onsite at City Park working to complete the roof, painting the interior spaces, and beginning masonry work in the courtyard area. The Carousel restoration is fully complete and the Menagerie, restored organ, and the machine parts are in storage waiting to be installed.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Burlington
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