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Title: Work on Williams Green Post by: DTowner on February 18, 2013, 11:14:00 am Anyone know what is going on with the Williams Green (i.e. the park at 3rd & Boston on the west side of the Performing Arts Center) ? Last week it was fenced off (except for the Rotary area). Now the stone path is being dug up.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: carltonplace on February 18, 2013, 12:11:04 pm Hope the finish whatever they are doing in time for Mayfest.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: sgrizzle on February 18, 2013, 03:08:50 pm It's being changed like Oil in a Chevelle.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on February 19, 2013, 10:07:39 am Mayfest's reply about the construction:
Quote We’re working with them on a timeline. It should be done by Mayfest…worst case scenario, the western half will be done, which will mean our stage area won’t be disrupted. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: carltonplace on February 19, 2013, 10:24:27 am It's being changed like Oil in a Chevelle. Often and pointlessly? Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Weatherdemon on February 19, 2013, 12:59:06 pm Looks like they are tearing out all the rock walkways.
They did some repairs 5 or 6 years ago but it was apparent when they were done more drastic renovation needed to occur. I'm guessing that is what they are doing. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: carltonplace on April 21, 2014, 09:36:12 am Good news...the plaza has work going on...again; just in time for Mayfest...again
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: DTowner on April 21, 2014, 02:53:01 pm I’ve had a front row seat from my office window for this strange project. After digging up the park last year, putting down a new sidewalk, laying sod and putting in metal park benches, it seemed they forgot the most important thing - trees. This winter they came back, dug up all the new sod, cut down nearly all the few remaining trees and shrubs and planted lots of new trees. Then they began laying irrigation pipe everywhere. Now, it’s been bare dirt for weeks with piles of leftover pvc pipe scattered about. I think today’s rain was the first significant water those new trees had since planting several months ago.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on April 21, 2014, 03:09:08 pm I've been watching the work too. It's a shame they had to tear so much of it back up again.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: sgrizzle on April 21, 2014, 04:17:07 pm I’ve had a front row seat from my office window for this strange project. After digging up the park last year, putting down a new sidewalk, laying sod and putting in metal park benches, it seemed they forgot the most important thing - trees. This winter they came back, dug up all the new sod, cut down nearly all the few remaining trees and shrubs and planted lots of new trees. Then they began laying irrigation pipe everywhere. Now, it’s been bare dirt for weeks with piles of leftover pvc pipe scattered about. I think today’s rain was the first significant water those new trees had since planting several months ago. They were installing irrigation last week when I walked by. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: DTowner on April 22, 2014, 08:01:33 am The irrigation work has been an on again/off again process over the past month. Six guys showed up this morning and scratched around in the dirt for about an hour, unloaded bags of mulch or something and then left.
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on April 22, 2014, 08:44:18 am The irrigation work has been an on again/off again process over the past month. Six guys showed up this morning and scratched around in the dirt for about an hour, unloaded bags of mulch or something and then left. I watched the guy carrying the pipe a while back. I added the Benny Hill song to the action to make it complete. Not saying I'd do any better, but I wasn't in charge of the sprinklers that day. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on May 12, 2014, 11:48:43 am The green was really looking great before Mayfest.
Then this morning, bright orange construction fencing went up around the water features. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Conan71 on May 12, 2014, 01:23:13 pm Think it will be ready for the carney food venders to set up their camp by Thursday?
Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: sgrizzle on May 12, 2014, 05:28:02 pm The green was really looking great before Mayfest. Then this morning, bright orange construction fencing went up around the water features. In previous years, Mayfest did that to keep people from partying into the drink. Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on May 12, 2014, 10:11:29 pm In previous years, Mayfest did that to keep people from partying into the drink. It's empty Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: sgrizzle on May 13, 2014, 10:05:40 am Title: Re: Work on Williams Green Post by: Townsend on May 13, 2014, 10:21:23 am Can still fall in, just won't get wet. Rain water. They'll get wet now. The difference is they'll be wrapped in orange construction fencing flailing about like a drowning ostrich. (http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/338/547/2547338/ostrich-drops-the-beat-thumb.jpg) |