Today (30-Jan-10) marks the second week of the Austin Farmers Market using Republic Square as its new home base and the first week of the deck being using as cafe and entertainment area. Despite the cold weather, people (and their dogs) were out in force enjoying our new deck and the market.
Republic Square Deck is Open!
We’re pleased to announce that the Republic Square Auction Oaks Phase 1b project is substantially complete and we’ve removed the construction fence. Still left to do are some touch-up work, installation of the metal tree grate (coming in mid-February) and allowing the sod to root in. We will be putting out tables and chairs soon and the Farmer’s Market is …
Republic Square from 360 Condos
Thanks again to Greg A for this photo – the nearly completed deck/stage project is in full view.
Republic – Punch List Phase Underway
A few photos from a punch list follow-up meeting yesterday. Jacob from TBG Partners and Buddy from Cleanscapes were marking areas in the deck that need additional screws or cracks in the wood. Another Cleanscapes employee was sanding rough spots. With the cool and possibly rainy weather we might have to wait until next week to get the deck sealed, …
Republic Update 12/23
The day before Christmas Eve report – we’re close but we’re delaying a walk through / punch list meeting until next Tuesday. Here’s a view from the south with more mulch, the relaid granite gravel path and grass sod installed and another from the north with more soil to spread, but showing that the deck is complete (next step, power …
Republic – Closer
The last pieces of the deck around the future tree grate are being installed as well as the set of limestone facing pieces along the flush (ADA) portion of the deck. Much of the mulch has been spread under the auction oaks and the Decomposed Granite walkway is beginning to get formed with steel edging going in. All lights are …
Republic – Really Close
Should have most of the work completed by early next week, then we’ll start working through the punch list – An army of folks out working there today….
2009 – Over 220 new trees at Pease Park
Thanks to Richard Craig and Trees for Pease, as well as help from Walter Passmore and PARD Forestry Staff, plus our helpful consultants Jill Nokes and Will Pickens, we have over 200 new trees planted at Pease Park with irrigation to each. 40 more went in this week thanks to PARD Forestry staff. We still a number left, but a …
Republic Deck Progress
Our contractors have had two days without rain this week (Wed and Thu) allowing us to make good progress on laying down the IPE wood deck. It’s heavy, dense material, all holes are pre-drilled, 3 inch long screws and all boards must be 1/4 inch apart to maintain ADA (Americans With Disability) access. A slow process, but it is looking …
Brush Square – Susanna Dickinson House Project
The Friends of the O Henry and Susanna Dickinson Houses, together with the Austin Parks Dept, have been working over the past seven years to restore the Susanna Dickinson House and the final phase is nearly complete. The House is expected to open as a city museum on Texas Independence Day, March 2, 2010. We’ve posted a few photos …