GETTING WIRED
The last few weeks at Turtle Place were consumed with matters electrical. We needed extra power to run the car charging station which will be located on the south side of Turtle Place. So Clark Public Utilities, The City of Vancouver and Nutter Corporation all worked feverishly to determine what was needed powerwise, where buried lines are located, and how it could all come together. Since all of the lines needed to be buried beneath the planted areas it was necessary to put a hold on further construction until we had this sorted out.
BURYING AND BUILDING
As of Monday the 1st of December we are now back on track and there is plenty of activity as power lines are being laid like crazy. The latter part of that week saw sprinkler lines being installed in the planting areas (rain gardens). In addition, construction of the faux creek area where the sculpture/water feature will be installed will begin and this includes a water catchment area, uplighting and a river rock surface. We will also be placing the recycled concrete slabs throughout the plaza under direction of Mel Stout, Landscape Architect, of Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc.
TREES AND LIGHTS
Planting of trees and bushes will be the next big pieces to be put in place along with installation of the LED lighting. The lights are on order and are winging their way to us as this blog is being updated. So when you are out doing that holiday shopping, cruise by and look in on our progress. Joey, Nutter’s on-site superintendent, loves to show people around and tell stories about the goings on. Look for him and get the inside scoop.
With all of this going on and the holidays happening it will likely be after the first of the year before another update — but from all of us at Vancouver’s Downtown Association, we WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL HOLIDAY SEASON.
