Stevens said he and a couple of commission members met two weeks ago with representatives from McKinney Construction out of South Fulton, Tenn., to discuss preliminary details of the project, including possibly relocating for a time, although the only time the building might actually be closed is when crews start working on the façade and the vestibule.
As part of the renovations to the building, it will be made handicapped accessible and a new feature will make the building accessible 24 hours a day, Stevens said.
The executive director also said he is seeking possible Pennyrile Area Development District funding, and tourism commission members suggested that he also pursue any possible Tennessee Valley Authority funding to offset the costs of the renovations.
The renovations to the facility are expected to take about four months, Stevens said.
