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"B" Street Sidewalk Extension - 2009
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This new section of sidewalk begins at Waterworks Park Entrance.   John Loin is inspecting.   Nov 2009
This new section of sidewalk begins at Waterworks Park.   John Loin is inspecting.

The second section of the sidewalk, to the north of the finished sidewalk, is being prepared today.   12/04/09
The second section of the sidewalk, to the north of the finished sidewalk, is being prepared today.   12/04/09

Stone is brought into the form, then tamped down.   12/04/09
Stone is brought into the form, then tamped down.   12/04/09

Man-power and machine-power is need to smooth out the stone base.   12/04/09
Man-power and machine-power is need to smooth out the stone base.   12/04/09

Two bicyclists out on this cold day.   12/04/09
Two bicyclists out on this cold day.   12/04/09

The next day and the concrete truck is near to the end of its job.   12/05/09
The next day and the concrete truck is near to the end of its job.   12/05/09

The red device on the right is a motorized screeder.   12/05/09
he red device on the right is a motorized screeder.   12/05/09

Today's pour started where the trucks are parked.   12/05/09

The last bit for this year is being poured.   12/05/09
The last bit for this year is being poured.   12/05/09

John Loin uses a bull float for final smoothing.   12/05/09
John Loin uses a bull float for final smoothing.   12/05/09

Finishing touches are important.   12/05/09
Finishing touches are important.   12/05/09

Next it will be covered with plastic so it can set up properly in the cold.   12/05/09
Next it will be covered with plastic so it can set up properly in the cold.   12/05/09

This is as far as the sidewalk will go this winter.   12/05/09
This is as far as the sidewalk will go this winter.   12/05/09

In the Spring of 2010 the paving will be extended up to Zimmerman Blvd.   12/05/09
In the Spring of 2010 the paving will be extended up to Zimmerman Blvd.   12/05/09

Here they are working on the first section to be poured north of Waterworks Park entrance.   Nov 2009
Here they are working on the first section to be poured north of Waterworks Park entrance.   Nov 2009

This new section will extend from the Waterworks Park Entrance to the Loop Trail entrance at Zimmerman Blvd.
This new section will extend from the Waterworks Park Entrance to the Loop Trail entrance at Zimmerman Blvd.

The sidewalk may be extended north of Zimmerman Blvd in the future.
The sidewalk may be extended further north of Zimmerman Blvd in the future.

To the right is Waterworks Park.
To the right is Waterworks Park.

November photos by Ron Blair, December photos by J Fitz-Randolph

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