Phase 2 membrane project, Day 63–October 5, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 19°C, mostly sunny
Workers onsite: At least six

Work done today:

  • More compacting of the gravel in all areas adjacent to Buildings 240 and 244
  • Installation of 4″x8″x24″ sections of bricks forming a transition between the parking lot and sidewalks alongside both Building 240 and 244. This is a new feature to help keep the sidewalk stable and prevent sinking/drifting.
  • More wooden beams placed, including some placed flush against patios to form a barrier to help stabilize the sidewalks
  • Drainage mat placed along perimeter of parking lot in more areas
Drainage mat and installed and wooden beams brought in (but not yet placed) by Building 240.
New ventilation shaft installed.
A cut to allow new irrigation piping to go through. This will not be visible once soil and sod are in place.
New design showing concrete barrier that will sit between sidewalks and the parking lot to increase stability.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 61–October 2, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 17°C, cloudy, occasional drizzle
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • Further compacting of gravel
  • Laying of filter fabric adjacent to Building 244
  • Testing of a mock-up for the transition between parking lot and sidewalk by Building 244
A mock-up showing how the parking lot will transition to the sidewalk (current design has no transition).
Area adjacent to Building 240 having gravel compacted.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 60–October 1, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 16°C, cloudy, early showers
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • More compacting of the gravel, particularly adjacent to Building 240
Initial pass on compacting gravel next to Building 240.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 59–September 29, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar
Engineering design: Strata Engineering

Weather: 15°C, cloudy, some showers
Workers onsite: At least 6

Work done today:

  • Further extension of aggregate (gravel) on drainage mat adjacent to Building 240
  • Additional layer and compacting of gravel adjacent to Building 244
The lighter-looking material is compacted gravel. Sand will then go on top of the compacted gravel.
A whole lot of gravel.
Gravel being spread in front of Building 240. The cloth underneath is filter fabric and keeps the gravel from getting into the drainage mat beneath.