Our Lansdscape subcontractor, Cleanscapes, has finished  the pouring of the four final piers for our 4,000 square foot deck project at Republic Square.  All told, it took three weeks of work (using very careful approaches) to dig, prepare and pour 22 footings. The interior 12 footings are 3 foot by 3 foot  by 3 foot holes with a 3 foot …
Republic: 5 footings to go
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. Â It will start looking like a deck soon!
Oyster Boot Camp @ Republic
23 people came out for the free Oyster Boot Camp, a trial run of the Austin Oyster Adventure Race scheduled for October 11th. Â While I was there, I snapped a photo of the sign for our Auction Oaks deck project. Folks at the Boot camp did the following: 1) Obtained 24 coffee beans. 2) Biked and took photos of either …
Rooted At Republic
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 …
Piers Around Roots
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, Â we are moving the pier locations to adjust for the roots that we find. Â We wrap the roots in burlap to keep them moist and protected. Â Once the concrete hardens (tomorrow) we’ll backfill with soil.
View From Above
Thanks to Greg Anderson for today’s (09/02/09) view of Republic Square from the 360 Condos. Â 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” …
Veloway Video
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Republic – 4 piers poured on Monday
On Monday the first four piers were poured with 7 more in the interior area to go. Â These are three feet deep with a one foot thick footer and either 12 inch or 16 inch diamter column at the center. Â A picture from yesterday afternoon shows the tubes in place prior to the concrete pour and another perspective shot looking …
Invasive Species Removal at Pease
Thanks to efforts from the neighborhood, an invasive tree removal project has begun at Pease Park on the hillside between Parkway and Windsor Rds. Â Funded by donations from a number of neighbors, American Youthworks Enivornmental Corps staff will be cutting down ligustrum, chinaberry and nandina, treating them so they don’t resprout, chipping up all of the brush and laying down …
Work begins on Veloway Shelter Project
A small shelter with a concrete floor, metal roof and benches is now under construction at the Veloway entrance. Â Funded by funds raised by the Hill Country Inline Club and a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation, this will be a great addition for gearing up for a roll on the Veloway or taking a break after your workout is …