Sept. 11, 2022

  • Photos 1-2: paving of new areas, slurry sealing on older portions, and striping are complete for the bus and parent dropoffs and driveway entrance.

    aerial view completed bus dropoff

    aerial view of Tobias campus

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Sept. 1, 2022

  • Photos 1-3: the new bus dropoff is being paved in time for the start of school. Striping will take place after school on the 8th.

    aerial view of paving of bus dropoff

    asphalt is poured, smoothed and compressed

    crew members work quickly to smooth asphalt

    Photo 4: the parent dropoff has been striped and is ready for use.

    aerial view of striped parent dropoff

Aug. 24, 2022

  • Photo 1: forms are being constructed for the interior concrete curbs of the bus dropoff. Just beyond, the parent dropoff has been slurry-sealed to provide a fresh, paved surface; striping will follow shortly.

    aerial view of bus dropoff interior curb construction

    Photo 2: crew members construct the forms for the interior concrete curbs, ensuring the edges are rounded correctly.

    constructing forms for interior curbs

    Photos 3 and 4: other crew members are constructing the forms for new concrete sidewalk at the entrance of the bus dropoff.

    aerial view of sidewalk form construction

    constructing forms for new sidewalk

Aug. 15, 2022

  • Photo 1 and 2: crew members pour and smooth the concrete for new sidewalks.

    smoothing fresh concrete sidewalk

    concrete pour guided into sidewalk frame

    Photo 3: this aerial view shows the extent of concrete work for curbs and sidewalks so far.

    aerial view of concrete work

Aug. 8, 2022

  • Photo 1: the shape of the dropoff area becomes more evident as grading takes place.

    aerial view of grading work

    Photo 2: excess dirt is loaded onto a dump truck as grading takes place on the site.

    dumping excess dirt during grading

    Photo 3: base gravel is applied and graded over the site.

    graded base gravel

Aug. 2, 2022

  • Photo 1: this aerial view shows the underground utility work currently going on at the dropoff site.

    aerial view of utility work

    Photo 2: a large cistern and stormwater detention pipe will help collect and slowly drain runoff from the dropoff hardscaping.

    cistern and large stormwater detention pipe

    Photo 3: more pipes are set to be installed underground.

    pipe to be installed underground

July 25, 2022

  • Photo 1: demolition of existing asphalt continues.

    pieces of demolished asphalt near excavator

    Photo 2: this aerial view of the site shows the demolition and removal of the existing asphalt and concrete so far; trenching for utility pipes and conduit has begun.

    aerial view of existing parking lot demolition

    Photo 3: a crew member works inside a trench excavated for utility pipes.

    excavated trench for utilities

    Photo 4: a base for one of the new light poles has been formed.

    base for light pole

July 18, 2022

  • Photos 1-3: after the final permit came through for the bus dropoff project, the existing concrete and asphalt on the west side of the parking lot can now be demolished.

    aerial view of bus dropoff area demolition

    concrete and asphalt demolition in parking lot

    view of parking lot demolition toward the south

June 27, 2022

  • Photos 1 and 2: these aerial views show the bus dropoff area and Tobias campus before construction. The new dropoff entrance will be off of 209th Avenue (bottom center of photo 2).

    aerial view of bus dropoff area pre-construction

    aerial view of Tobias campus pre-construction

    Photo 3: the contractor has mobilized heavy equipment to prepare for construction once easement paperwork has been approved.

    construction vehicles ready for work