Lake Kyle Construction

The Latest Construction Updates:

February 24, 2012 - Crews are pouring the last sections of concrete around building and sidewalks. The playscape is getting final touches and picnic tables and benches are installed. Work is beginning on the front entrance gate and the cedar split-rail fence was installed. Rain-water collection system gets final work and the signs have been ordered.

February 17, 2012 - Staff installed the surveillance camera system, some furniture and fixtures and the phone/internet system. Crews installed the reception desk and rainwater capture tank. Finish ground work was completed around the building, prepping for turf and hydro-mulch. Building passed final inspection - complete move in of park staff next week.

February 10, 2012 - The week was rained out for the park and lake construction projects but the building was deemed ready for inspection and walk-through. The inspection report had 7 items identified and the walk-through had a few touch up's marked. Temporary certificate of occupancy was issued allowing move in to begin in the new Parks Headquarters.

February 3, 2012 - With heavy rains and major flooding of the lake, all park construction has been stopped. Water is finally receding back into "full" lake condition. The Parks Headquarters building is nearly complete with final inspection scheduled next week.

January 20, 2012 - Completed this week: Fishing pier bulkhead, setting electric pole (thanks PEC), ceiling tiles, bathroom tile and fixtures, trails to playscape, horseshoe and washer pits, rainwater collection tank foundation and rough grading of front parking areas.

January 9, 2012 - Interior walls were textured and painted, wiring of lights and plugs were completed

January 2, 2012 - The parking lot was prepped and paved, lines painted for parking and main trail to lake and pier were completed

December 19, 2011 - Siding is complete and roofing goes up

December 10, 2011 - Siding goes up that gives the building a "log cabin" appearance

November 28, 2011 - Roof rafters go up, main trail from park headquarters to lake and pier get formed, horseshoe and washer pits take shape and the final contouring of the amphitheater get laid out

November 15, 2011 - Framing of the parks building started

November 14, 2011 - Amphitheater and trails started being cut

November 2, 2011 - Building foundation poured

October 24, 2011 - Utilities getting placed to site

October 17, 2011 - Building pad site being built up and parking lot being cut

October 10, 2011 - Earth began moving and work began

October 7, 2011 - Equipment arrived on site

October 3, 2011 - Pre-Construction meeting with City Staff and Contractor.

September 29, 2011 - Building plans submitted for review and approval.

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