(The below report was submitted on on 8-29-2016)
The trucks have left and quiet has returned to the Park after a long period of construction. Trash cans and poop stations are in, but not being emptied. We will talk with the City about their pick-up schedule. Lights have been installed but not yet turned on. Many of us are happy that the park is still dark overnight. Lots of new people in the park, most enjoying the walk, a few with headphones separating them from the environment.. No trash on the ground or vandalism noted. Silt fences will come down when it is determined that the grass see is established enough to prevent runoff. Deer have survived the construction well it seems. We see them regularly, Mommas and babies mostly, although Joe took a picture of our resident 8-point buck lying in the stream. That guy has it good!
Worker bees are watering trees on slopes, fencing and watering the trees planted in April, and we are re-fencing trees in advance of the deer fall and winter rubbing/feeding. We had taken many fences down to make life easier for the mowers.
Pictures below show another project: the refurbishing of the woods paths and the new path connecting main mulched path to the old sewer line. The contractors left stones for us, and they are at the entryways to the mulched woods paths.We will complete the path work Aug. 30 in the evening. Enjoy – but the cardboard under the new connector may be a bit slippery at first, so be careful.
