Diggin’ for the Doggies!

Railyard Dog Park Update:

On July 6th they started importing and spreading the “dog play” sand & gravel soil mixture.  This work, via Belair Excavating, will take until today, Friday July 9th, and final grading work will continue on Monday the 12th. Encore Electric has set the electrical meter for the park and starting on Monday irrigation work and concrete curbing throughout the park will commence.

You can still help the dog park by going to http://www.railyarddogs.org and donating today! 

Diggin’ for the Doggies!

Railyard Dog Park Update:

As of June 21st, the general excavation of the site and the deep caisson supports for the light poles have been completed. The percolation trenches will be excavated and completed by Thursday, June 24th.  Additionally, the import of clean dirt and the sand/gravel play area will be completed next week in conjunction with the irrigation system. The week of July 5th Colorado Hardscapes will be forming and pouring the concrete curbs throughout the site which defines the dog park shape and function.

Although progress is being made, the Railyard Dog Park still needs your support.  Please visit http://www.railyarddogs.org to donate today!

They’re Building Things Over There #20

Click through to read Rick’s update on the construction progress being made on the bus box, the light rail system and the temporary Amtrak terminal.  They’re not messing around over there at Union Station!

Diggin’ for the Doggies!

It’s begun!

Early construction activities at Railyard Dogs Dog Park are underway.  Belair Excavation began the soil removal of the park yesterday, and will take a few days.  Once we are at the low level of the soil removal, Encore Electric will begin to distribute the electrical service and the concrete support bases for the light poles will be installed (there are seven of them).  Then, Belair Excavation will begin to bring the soil elevation back up to grade.  The mix of new soil will be common fill for outside the dog play area and the dog play area will be a sand/light gravel mix.  In the later part of this month irrigation and concrete curbs, edging and supports will be installed.

We are still fund raising for Railyard Dogs so please visit http://www.RailyardDogs.org to help contribute to this exciting addition to Riverfront Park!

They’re Building Things Over There #19

If periodic blog posts aren’t enough for you take a tour! Starting June 17th there will be monthly tours of the Union Station project hosted by the Union Station Neighborhood Company and Kiewit. This is a great opportunity to speak to the project experts and to get all of your questions answered. Click here for more information.

And for a more detailed explanation of Wynkoop Plaza, a major public space planned for Union Station, read this update on the DenverInfill blog.

They’re Building Things Over There #18

Rick has some great pictures of the construction progress at Union Station.  Click thru to read his comments and see all of the photos.