Posts Tagged ‘Curb and Gutter’

Curb, gutter, sidewalk installation on the north portion of 21st Rd. started last week and the first section of sidewalk went in yesterday.  Below is a quick photo sequence of the work so far. Also, FYI, I uploaded the interior plans to the “Architectural Drawings” page.

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Last week was a busy one. Not so much for the garage as 21st Rd., where crews started work on curb and gutters from Lee Hwy to approx where the mini-park will be developed. I’m going to hold off posting pics from that work for a day or so because there are a lot of them. Check back in a few days or link to the RSS feed and wait for notification.

Last Saturday most of the brick veneer work was finished. The only totally unfinished section left is a small section on the east side and a tiny part of the NE corner. There are also a few areas that have not been mortared yet.

Also, last week, the railing out side the Lee Hwy exit was painted beige to match the roof.

So with not too many to-do items left to check off on Koons garage construction and the FS3 site getting a chance to dry out with this great weather it seems a hand-off to Whiting-Turner shouldn’t be too far off now for sure. Anyway here’s a couple more garage construction pics from last week:

Finally progress to appreciate. I’m so over the whole dig and fill routine. The crews have been clearing paths, packing dirt, and installing curb and gutter this week. Utility crews also continue to feed in their wires and such. 

These pictures start out at Lee and 21st because it just seems like the logical place to start a tour. However, chronologically, crews started the work at the former Koons lot and worked their way to Lee.

Looking north across Lee Hwy you can see the new road bed. According to the site plan there is suppose to be a 4ft planting strip adjacent to the fence and a 5ft sidewalk (per ADA regulations). I’m not seeing where all that will fit but I guess we’ll soon see how they work their magic.

A close up looking east. The rerouted portion starts its turn to the existing road.

Looking south towards Lee, “new” 21st meets the old. New curb and gutter defines the curve. A lot more navigable than the old “L,” for sure.

And finally, looking northeast from the Barrington II Townhomes you can see a well formed road bounded by curb and gutter. A new fire hydrant and power box were installed as well. You can also make out the area that will become the mini-park in the foreground.

Happy Thanksgiving