Special to the Alpine Mountaineer
Construction crews rebuilding Goodwin and Son’s Market are pushing hard to finish the remodel of Crestline’s only supermarket with the goal of having the store’s reopening in mid-May.
“We are about 85 to 90 percent done,” said Mike Johnstone, Goodwin’s VP and general manager. “At this point, we’re looking for some assistance from a variety of county agencies to get the ability to stock dry goods, items such as Cheerios, pasta and canned goods.”
Johnstone added that all ventilation hoods and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) are just about complete, and all fixtures have been placed in the store. “And our lighting is now about 95 percent complete,” he added.
Basically, the Goodwin’s Market team is now going through the motions with all the governmental agencies, such as fire marshals, the health department and building and safety for final approvals to begin doing business.
“So, we have multiple inspections lined up to get finalized,” Johnstone said. “For example, the Environmental Health Department has three inspections set over the next three weeks,” he continued. “Then we should get a list of items that need to be remedied and hopefully, within the three weeks, get everything signed off.”
Goodwin’s Deli area is coming right along, he said.
“We are maybe about 90 percent complete, and it will have the quality items our customers were used to seeing before the roof collapsed last March,” he said.
Most of the other perishable items departments inside the store are also about 90 percent complete, he added.
Johnstone said the new look to the front of the market is designed to have a Swiss theme – Swiss chalet feel.
“My uncle, Martin Goodwin, did a lot of research on Swiss colors and architectural features and that’s reflected in our new look,” he said.
Johnstone added that Goodwin’s is coming very close to being done with the reconstruction.
“The plan is to get everything done in the main retail area and get temporary occupancy approval,” he said. “There are a couple of things that are still needed, such as being able to dim the lights in the store. That’s a new Title 24 requirement from the state. And let me add that the county has been great to work with. They’ve really helped us all along the way.”
When Goodwin’s does get authorization to reopen, the Goodwin’s team will be announcing it through social media and through the Alpine Mountaineer.
“We want to say thank you to everyone for all of their support and prayers,” he added. “The public and the community have been standing beside us, cheering us on. Our family deeply appreciates that support.”
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