Over $6 million has been budgeted by the Port Authority for capital improvements in 2008. Check the status of the
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UPDATED November 11, 2008
Air Force Cleanup--UNDERWAY
Inital work on the final phase of cleanup got underway September 22 with major deployment and work beginning October 20, 2008. ProjectCam 2 has been positioned to monitor the progress on this 60-90 day cleanup process.
After additional rounds of investigation on soil and groundwater conditions and planning completed earlier this year, cleanup of this small parcel on the southeast side of The Base was committed to by the Air Force Real Property Agency. The AFRPA,
in a letter dated December 11, 2007 committed to resume cleanup work in 2008 on the 0.75 acre parcel of former Newark AFB property still owned by the U.S. Air Force. The cleanup project, when it commences, will see major soil removal work. The Port
Authority has no financial stake in this project but has been an advocate for this cleanup since 1996.
The first phase of the project, managed by the Air Force Real Property Agency, actually began May 7, 2007 with demolition of three buildings that remained on the parcel. An early victim of the project was the softball field on the west side.
The end product will be removal of a harsh regulatory veil on this one section of property and, most importantly, a "clean" site. When it is deemed clean, the Port Authority will be transferred ownership for possible future reuse.
Salt Bin--UNDERWAY
Work began on the erection of a new salt bin for the COATC Base Campus in mid October. Concrete work began October 24. Succombing to the Air Force cleanup project is a salt bin on the east side of the Base Campus of the COATC. Also, the bin had outlived its useful life and was sold for scap in late September. In order to retain the on-site capability to store salt for snow removal, the Port Authority's capital plans call for installation of a new salt bin. The location for the new bin is just west of the current bin and near a building recently retrofitted to house a backhoe used to load roadsalt into plows and trucks. Robertson Construction of Heath is the contractor.
Building 2 Painting Project--COMPLETE
The repainting of the Horton Building got underway October 1 and was substantially complete November 2. The AFMETCAL-occupied portion of the building received a fresh, outside paint job. The paint scheme is a two-tone beige and off white with the lighter tone accenting the windows. It has been over 10 years since the building was last painted. The work was done by Herron Painting (dba AccuPro) of Buckeye Lake.
Storm Damage Repair II--COMPLETE
Patch work done to two south sections of roof on Building 4 after the wind storm spawned by Hurricane Ike hit Ohio and Licking County on September 14, 2008 did not hold. The storm caused more damage to the roof sections than previously thought.
The Port Authority, for the second time in as many months, quickly mobilized for repairs under an emergency contract with Kalkreuth Roofing. Work
began Monday, October 20 on the "E" sections and was substantially complete on November 2. The total costs associated with repair to Port Authority property could now potentially reach $700,000.
James Parkway Bridge, Roadway Extension--Out To Bid
At its May 2008 Board meeting, the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority completed acquisition of 3.1 acres of property and advanced the design for a new, signature bridge as part of the third phase of roadway improvements at the COATC.
Previous approvals saw land acquisition, letting of engineering contract, and authorization of a budget that included funds for the project to start in 2008.
The next phase in roadway improvements to the COATC includes extending James Parkway north from Kaiser Drive to Irving Wick Drive West. With the land acquisitions, the Port Authority is proposing to build a new bridge that will be part of the public street and replace the 1960’s-era bridge that currently serves as the east entrance to The Base.
Triggered by the next phase of improvements is a reconfiguration of the East Parking Lot at The Base. A new entranceway and configuration will see less spaces but modern parking facilities and compliance with security standards.
The improvements will have a huge safety and public access impact on the eastern side of the Base Campus while opening up another 70 acres of property on the campus for development. The latest, preferred preliminary layout option is online for review. An $885,000 state roadwork grant has also been approved to fund a major portion of the expected roadway costs.
SOUTH CAMPUS PROJECTS
See COATC.com Projects for an update on projects impacting the COATC South Campus.
See the archive of projects completed in 2008.
Also see the archives from 2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003, and
2002.
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