Irrigation system behind the 244 building has been moved temporarily onto the first tier of the retaining wall gardens.
Remaining wooden beams have been cleared from the area.
Drains have been covered in plywood.
I could not get an exact crew count, but it appeared 3–6 people may have been onsite.
The area behind 244 is now clear in preparation for membrane removal.One of the drains that has been covered with protective plywood.The full collection of wooden beams.
The only activity onsite today was delivery of a large waste bin later in the afternoon.
The driver was unsure where to put the bin and was unable to get hold of anyone who could tell him. The council VP happened to be passing by and advised him to put it in the four spaces that had been requested and reserved by Prostar adjacent to the 244 building, as shown below1.
This information was obtained from the Council Vice President. Note: The Council VP is my partner, but the information and observations on Phase 1 are normally my own. ↩︎
It was back to school for kids today, and back to work for the membrane project!
Today, the work primarily consisted of removing the gravel/river rock from areas around the back of the 244 building, as well as the wooden beams that were holding the gravel in.
I also observed that four of the eight spaces that had been reserved for Prostar in the central part of the visitor parking had been opened up. I assume this was done by Prostar. Prostar also put cones down in the four stalls adjacent to their work area, by the 244 building, which makes sense, as it is where equipment like the excavator and dump truck have been operating. One of the parking stalls is the accessible one for the 248 building. I do not know if a temporary accessible stall will be made available elsewhere while this one is out of service.
The four newly reserved spots for Prostar.Wooden beams piled after being removed from behind the 244 building.Some wooden beams removed, plus gravel removed.Close-up showing where gravel has been removed.The gravel in its new temporary home.
NOTE: The stairway to the hospital path is closed as of today, and is likely to not re-open until the project is complete.
Work today:
The back area of the 244 building has been hosed down and further cleared.
A small excavator was brought in to begin removing the dirt from behind the 244 building and the stretch of lawn between the 244 and 248 buildings. It was onsite until around 4 p.m.
The dirt was loaded into a dump truck and removed from the complex.
Some of the stone work around the stretch of lawn between 244 and 248 has been dismantled and is being stored in the central courtyard.
A few more previously buried drains behind and beside the 244 building have been exposed.
Action shot of the excavator loading dirt into the dump truck.Behind the 244 building today, August 29, 2025. The existing membrane is visible.The grassy area has been cleared, with dirt taken offsite and pavers/stones stored nearby.Another buried drain exposed by the soil removal.Temporary storage for pavers and related material.The stairs are temporarily closed, but will remain in place during the project.
