Construction Updates
Week of 10.14.24
The contractor continued its pause in construction. Next week, the landscaping subcontractor is scheduled to begin work on irrigation and plantings and that work should be completed in mid-November.
Week of 9.9.24
This week, pavement markings were installed, new fencing was completed, and the path was reopened to normal pedestrian and bicycle use. Landscape, lighting, signage, and other minor work will be addressed in the next several weeks.
 Pavement Markings |
Week of 9.2.24
This week, contractor crews installed asphalt pavement and wood post and rail fencing. Pavement markings will be installed starting next Monday. Temporary construction fencing around the ballfield area should be removed next week. Lighting, landscaping, signage, and irrigation are planned for installation in the next three to four weeks.
 finishing asphalt |
 grading asphalt |
 New fencing |
Week of 8.26.24
This week, contractor crews installed the new concrete pathway through the ballfield area. The path consists of two different colors of concrete, poured over a two-day period. Next week the contractor will focus on placing topsoil and installing post-and-rail fencing. Landscaping, traffic signs, and pavement markings will follow in mid-September.
 Brooming |
 dark panels completed |
 finishing infill panel |
 pumping concrete view |
 pumping concrete |
Week of 8.19.24
The contractor excavated for the new concrete pathway and conduit for new trail lighting. The concrete subcontractor installed forms for concrete and the general contractor continued trail shoulder restoration from previous weeks. Next week will be focused on concrete and electrical installation. Following that, soil amendments will be added in preparation for landscaping.
 Ballfield connection |
 Forming for concrete path |
 Grading base |
 Surveying for path |
Week of 8.12.24
The contractor fenced off the work area at Feroglia Fields and began demolition for the trail and landscape improvements there. Asphalt and sod were excavated and hauled off. Next week, the concrete subcontractor will start installing concrete forms and the electrical subcontractor will start laying out their conduit for the light pole. Meanwhile the general contractor will finish up the trail shoulder restoration from last week.
 Demolished Material |
 loading material |
Week of 8.5.24
The contractor began shoulder restoration on portions of the trail by cutting back heavy vegetation and placing a gravel-soil mix that will allow grass to grow along the trail edge, providing pedestrians extra room to step off the trail. Next week, the contractor will close the trail in the ballfield area and reroute trail traffic through the south and east sides of the fields. This closure will be in place for several weeks while the new concrete trail is installed.
 grubbing + clearing trail edge |
 placing shoulder material |
 shoulder rough graded |
The Contractor mobilized to the site and began grubbing planting areas this week. They have discontinued work for August 1 – 5 to avoid conflicts with Seafair activity. Next week they will begin shoulder restoration on portions of the trail. A gravel-soil mix will be placed that will allow grass to grow along the trail edge, providing pedestrians extra room to step off the trail. Neighbors abutting this work have been notified.
Week of 7.22.24
The City conducted the pre-construction meeting and completed the WSDOT construction permit this week. Staff placed project advisory signs at strategic locations along the trail to notify users of the construction. The contractor is scheduled to start work Monday, July 29th, but no work will occur from August 1st to 5th due to Seafair. Project completion is estimated at the end of September.
Week of 7.15.24
A preconstruction meeting with the contractor and City staff is scheduled for next week. Trail work is expected to start the week of July 29.
