Fire (Station) in the Hole

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If a picture is worth 1,000 words I hope this doesn’t feel like a tome. It is in a way though. It’s my video of two years of demolition and construction for the first two phases of the fire station 3 project compressed into a little under 12 minutes.

But before I get to that there is something else in the neighborhood, that frankly is more exciting than I care to admit: a relocated 21st Rd bus stop. For some around here this is one of the most anticipated “perks” of the project. A bus shelter will be installed in early June. Thanks to everyone at Arlington County gov’t for getting the stop moved ahead of the shelter installation.

New Home of 21st Rd Metro Bus Stop for the 3A, 3B,3E, and 3Y:

Koons Parking Garage Live and Activated:

And now, without further ado, the 21st Rd. Re-alignment & Koons Toyota Garage Project Re-cap:

http://www.vimeo.com/11088354

I think this is how we all feel now. (If you can’t tell what it is, its snow breeching the northern wall of the Koons Toyota garage.)

Here’s a before Snowpocalypse I and after Snowpocalypse II. First picture was taken Feb 1, right after the Jan 28 mini storm that dropped a few inches. Second picture was taken yesterday morning. Yeah, wow.

If you are wondering how this affects the completion of the garage and “Ground Breaking” for Fire Station 3, Arlington County has a progress meeting with the FS3 contractor, Whiting-Turner scheduled for Feb 17. That should be around the time FS3 construction starts in earnest.

This blog is officially pre-empted by Snomageddon, Snowzilla, Snowpocalpse, or whatever you are calling this ridiculous snow of 2010. I had a regular construction update prepared, but snow rules. (Bonus: bookmark this post and re-live it in August. I think it might be looking pretty good then).

Of course we all thought the December snow was our “once a decade” storm. Who knew it would be followed by a “once a century” storm (well, I certainly hope so at least).  I have a couple videos to show the damage, and pics too. (Be sure to kick up the video to 720p and watch full screen for full impact). No idea what this does to the construction schedule, but can’t be good.

Dec. & Jan. Storm Comparo — take a look at the far northern wall on the left side in both pics:

Close up of the far northern wall:

Video as storm winds up Friday Evening:

Video during storm on Saturday Afternoon:

Lee Highway Looking West; East:

21st Rd @ Lee Looking North:

Between Service Bay and Garage: