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September 18, 2024
This week we will do a bit of a recap of activities that crews have completed and then look forward to what we can expect in the next few weeks.
As we saw in last week's construction video, the contractor completed the main tower foundation. Before pouring the nearly 3,420 tons of concrete, crews installed a rebar network that helps maintain the concrete's integrity. Before the rebar installation, they drilled about 30 to 50 feet down and installed more than 100 deep foundation peers. In short, our new City Hall has a solid foundation.
Crews are forming the basement walls. Rebar is being installed, and in the next couple of weeks, the team will pour the concrete into the wall forms. After completing the basement walls, they will waterproof and backfill around them.
The team is also working on a foundation pad for the backup generator for the new building.
September 4, 2024
A Foundation for Our New City Hall
The rebar is in place, and the site is ready for the foundation. Crews are scheduled to place the concrete foundation next week. The team will close Hargett Street on Monday, Sept. 9, and it will remain closed to traffic throughout Wednesday, Sept. 11.
The foundation will take around 180 truckloads of concrete and about 20 hours of continuous work. The first concrete truck is scheduled to arrive in the late afternoon or early evening on Monday, Sept. 9, and the last truck is expected to leave the site mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
During this work, there will be some noise from the trucks entering and leaving the job site and the generators needed for pumping the concrete.
We know that construction noise, especially during the overnight hours, can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to build our new city hall.