17 out of the 22 footings for the deck project have now been poured, 5 to go and we hope to pour them on Thursday. Then, we start forming up the outer berms that will form the outer backbone of the deck.  It will start looking like a deck soon!

Excavation with Air Spade and shovels continues at Republic Square.  Here’s a few photos from today. This first photo shows a web of roots, but we can still put a pier in the middle that will avoid all of those roots. The second photo shows  a larger outside pier location (hole) that has only a few well positioned roots, already …

We’ve now poured 7 of the 11 internal piers for the deck at Republic Square and this photo shows how we’re doing it,  we are moving the pier locations to adjust for the roots that we find.  We wrap the roots in burlap to keep them moist and protected.  Once the concrete hardens (tomorrow) we’ll backfill with soil.

Thanks to Greg Anderson for today’s (09/02/09) view of Republic Square from the 360 Condos.  the former souther berm site is looking pretty green, you can see the work going on under the central auction oak, as well as the courthouse ground breaking ceremony tent. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” …

On Monday the first four piers were poured with 7 more in the interior area to go.  These are three feet deep with a one foot thick footer and either 12 inch or 16 inch diamter column at the center.  A picture from yesterday afternoon shows the tubes in place prior to the concrete pour and another perspective shot looking …

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The second half of Phase 1b at Republic Square is officially kicked off as of Wed, Aug 25.  We have Bartlett Tree Experts and CleanScapes working with airspades and hand tools to excavate the footings closest …

Picture today of the grass sod, now completely laid out.  We have received permission for a watering variance, which allows us the ability to increase watering (beyond twice a week) for establishing the grass.  We were out mulching our trees on Sunday evening when the rain showers (however brief) rolled on through.  It was nice.

The first ten or so pallets of grass sod (common bermuda) went into the park today.  More to come, but its looking good and we have the irrigation in place to water it.

These pictures are from Friday – SunGrow is finishing up the work to replace the southern berm with grass and removed a portion of the sidewalk along 4th St and moved the stone bollards.  This gives the Auction Oaks a little more breathing room. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” …