July/August 2012 [Vol 23. No. 4] - Chinmaya Mission San Jose
July/August 2012 [Vol 23. No. 4] - Chinmaya Mission San Jose
July/August 2012 [Vol 23. No. 4] - Chinmaya Mission San Jose
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Building Details<br />
The permit allows construction of approximately 23,500 square<br />
foot building for assembly use with associated parking of 90 spots.<br />
A shrine for Lord Shiva, meditation hall, an auditorium, acharya’s<br />
quarters, guest rooms, books store, commercial style kitchen and<br />
dining area, a total of 15 rooms for classroom instruction, etc.<br />
is part of the new building plan. At a given time, 370 children/<br />
adults can be accommodated in the classrooms, and the assembly<br />
area capacity is 340. For special programs we have conditional<br />
use permit with demonstrated off-site parking.<br />
Ground Breaking<br />
The ground breaking function for our new ashram was completed<br />
on <strong>July</strong> 22, 2011 in the auspicious presence of our beloved<br />
Guruji, HH Swami Tejomayananda.<br />
Construction Work To Be Done<br />
From a limited perspective, ground breaking could be viewed as<br />
a culmination and success of a long project – a great initiative<br />
and lots of hard work by the New Building Project Team. Yet in<br />
another way it is the beginning of a new project where quite a bit<br />
still needs to be done. A construction project of this magnitude<br />
naturally requires multiple conditions be met with the city and<br />
other relevant agencies. We hope to comply with all requirements<br />
in obtaining a building permit in Q2’<strong>2012</strong> to enable us to begin<br />
construction thereafter.<br />
Thank You and Warm Regards,<br />
CMSJ Board of Directors