Horace Mann Renovation Update
Interior and exterior demolition and abatement continue and is on schedule.
Meier Hall Addition
Traffic pattern changes have been implemented on Lafayette Street and mobilization of the Meier Hall site is complete.
Blasting for the foundation has begun. The contractor had a successful test blast on Tuesday, August 19 and will move forward with their plan to blast one to two times per day between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm.
A police detail will halt traffic near the site on Lafayette Street at the time of each blast, which will be like the duration of a traffic light. All blasting operations will be conducted during daylight hours, and no explosives will be stored at the construction site overnight. The site will be well marked with highly visible signs that detail the whistle warning sequence that will be sounded prior to the commencement of each blast. The whistle warning sequence is as follows:
- Three long audible horn signals鈥揻ive minutes until blast
- Two short audible horn signals鈥搊ne minute to blast
- Blast occurs
- One long audible horn signal鈥揳ll clear
The contractor has a blasting notification list, where interested parties can receive a phone call, text message or email one hour prior to each blast. If you would like to be placed on the notification list, call their office 508.603.5220.
Decarbonization Project Update
We anticipate the mobilization of phase one of the geothermal well drilling to occur by the end of this month.