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Posted: 02/25/06 Contractor Completes Initial Blasting, Excavation and Hauling of Material from the Phase I Redevelopment Site. The blasting, excavation and hauling Contractor, Bizzack, Inc. has completed the major portion of the blasting, excavation and hauling of material from the Phase I site. About 750,000 cubic yards of soil and rock material have been removed so far from the site and deposited at the Mayo Hollow Spoil Site for later use. Portions of the Phase I site are currently being refilled with a 3 feet deep layer of compacted material in which utilities and building foundations can be more easily constructed. The next stage of work at the Phase I site will be the construction of the two retaining walls that flank the primary access road from Route 1428 into the site and construction of the access roadway itself. Also, the utilities that will service the new school, city hall and police station and anticipated commercial structures within the Phase I site will be installed during 2006. See the latest aerial photos of the Phase I site in the Photo Gallery. Mayo Hollow Temporary Spoil Site Filling of the Mayo Hollow Temporary Spoil Site with materials from the Phase I redevelopment site excavation is essentially complete. The spoil site will be seeded this spring with a mixture of grasses and forbs beneficial to wildlife. The sediment retention structure will continue to capture any eroded materials from the site under the terms of the water quality permit. When the Phase II construction begins the spoil material will be excavated for fill in the downtown. See pictures of the Mayo Hollow Spoil Site in the Photo Gallery section. Plans and Specifications for the New Town of Martin Fire Station The Corps’ Huntington District office has completed the plans and specifications for the permanent Martin Fire Station. The new station will be located at the corner of Route 122 and Kennedy Street across from the Long John’s Seafood Restaurant in the “Y” area of Martin, KY. The plans feature a fully equipped, 4,080 square foot fire station with drive-through truck bays, storage areas and offices for Martin’s volunteer fire company. Construction of the new station will begin when the property has been secured from KYTC and construction funds are available. _______________________________________ Project Phases II and III Engineering and Design The Corps of Engineers has initiated the preliminary engineering and design studies that lead to plans and specifications for construction of Phases II and III in the downtown area. More detailed analysis of the filling requirements for the downtown area, sizing and installation of utilities, design of sidewalks, streets and landscaping and relocation of Route 1428 through the downtown are being addressed in this stage of project engineering. This work will be completed as funds are made available for the project. Relocation of the Martin Alternative Learning School The Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the Floyd County Board of Education, staff of the Martin Alternative School and the Kentucky Department of Education have initiated architectural and engineering design work on the new Martin Alternative Learning School. The Architect/Engineer firm of Burgess and Niple will be doing the plans and specifications for the school out of their Cincinnati, Ohio Office under contract with the Corps. The final construction documents are currently scheduled to be completed by December 2006. A relocations contract was executed by the Floyd County School Board and the Corps of Engineers in July 2004 for design and construction of the new school. Relocation of the Combined City Hall and Police Station The Corps of Engineers executed a relocations contract with the City of Martin in October 2004 for the relocation of the City Hall and Police Station into one complex at the Phase I Redevelopment Site. The Corps will begin the design of the building and site improvements as project funds are made available. We anticipate that the design of the City Hall/Police Station building will compliment the architectural style of the new Martin Alternative Learning School.
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