Fire (Station) in the Hole

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Forms for the rear wall have sprung up…and down. Concrete pouring too. Here are a few pics taken yesterday afternoon, May 25:

Last Monday, with all required permits in-hand, the W-T crew began construction of FS3. Let me repeat that for those of you in disbelief: W-T began constuction of FS3. Expected delivery is May 2011. First step was to lower parts of the site by two feet, which is what happened last week.

May 10: dump trucks line up to take excess dirt away:

Looking down at FS3 Site from 21st Rd – May 10 & May 16:

May 16: Sculpting FS3′s footprint:

Shelter From The Storm + I Love Trash Mashup:

Here is the latest news:

FS3 contractor, Whiting-Turner received the building permit on April 30, and VDOT Land Use Permit on May 3. With that construction may officially proceed, and has in a small way. Gravel for the entrance was dropped off earlier this week.

The construction trailer will be brought in soon and temporarily placed on the back wall. It will play “musical chairs” of sorts as construction progresses. See the May edition of Sweet and Sour news for more on that detail and more.

Before the building up starts W-T will first dig down 2 additional feet to obtain the final elevation.

In other project news, Koons Toyota added additional landscaping on the Lee Hwy side of the garage including three rose bushes. If they survive it will look nice, but, unfortunately, Koons does not have a stellar track record in the landscaping maintenance department. Keep your fingers crossed. Half the liriope on the 21st Rd. side is already dead.

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New Landscaping On Lee Hwy Side: