As we draw closer to handover from the construction team a construction site has now turned into a visitor center…nearly. Just a few more weeks and the park will receive keys and ownership, along with the charge to care for and put to good use this beautiful facility.
As with prior recent weeks work has focused on final details and cleanup. Asphalt work is complete, and final concrete pours for curbing, as well as the knee wall at the interpretive place are complete. The trailhead for the Frazer Homestead Trail is complete and a nice addition. Ironwork for new visitor benches are in and those will be assembled shortly. And, of course, cleanup and landscaping continue. Not long now!
It’s important to note that all crew members are employing all those health and safety measure that we are all practicing, including social distancing. Work crew members are being monitored regularly, and sanitation facilities are available for the crew. While the project is certainly important, the health and safety of employees and workers is much more important.
(A) Above, newly asphalted access road looking south into the site.
(B) Below, that same newly asphalted access road looking from the site to Cattle Point Road. Nice work!
(C) One of the things we were interested in seeing is how the new Frazier Homestead Trail access from the visitor center would pay out as this was a major construction area for much of the work. We could n’t have asked for better!
(D) Here we see the newly poured and curing knee wall at the interpretive plaza now accenting the trellis work. Just there on the left in the circle is the home for the bronze pig that will highlight the area. Can’t wait!
(E) A different view of the knee wall and the trellis. The trellis will support interpretive panels as well as providing shade, and the wall serves as a nice place to sit, have lunch, and enjoy ranger talks.
