More Architectural Renderings

Illustration of the Front (West) side of the new Forest Park Branch Library

Illustration of the Teen Zone

Looking Past the Teen Zone to the Children's Area

Foundation and Retaining Walls

The concrete has been poured in most of the major parking areas.

Gravel smoothed out and ready for concrete.

Concrete being poured in one of the parking areas.

The foundation on the east side of the library is in progress.

Foundation work in progress.

 

The framework of the retaining walls is in progress.

Paving and Foundation

Things are progressing well!

Fire Hydrant Installed

 

Asphalt On The Driveways

Building Pad Ready

Foundation and Retaining Wall Work Has Begun

 

Parking Areas Being Laid Out

The inspections have gone well and the building permit has been issued to commence with the next phase of construction! All storm water detention structures are in place and functioning, and the site has been connected to the water main. The main driveway is being prepared for asphalt, and curbs around the parking areas are being laid out.

 

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First Curb Going In

Grading of the building slab is complete, as is backfill of the stormwater detention area.  The new curb is in the process of being set for parking along West Street.

Stormwater Detention Area

Detention Structure with Sewer Inspection Chamber Cap

New Curb Being Set

Another View of the New Curb

Article in Georgia Library Quarterly

Thanks to Georgia Library Quarterly and Sarah King Steiner for the nice article!

It’s in the ‘Construction Updates’ section, Volume 49 (2012), Issue 1, Article 7, Page 2.

Available online here.

 

 

Detention Structures and Paving

Work continues to move steadily along. The rainwater runoff system is largely in place, grading is ongoing, and a portion of North Avenue has been re-paved.

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