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Show Moab City Involved in Major Construction Work Moab Cit presently i-- underway with four construction projects and are hoping for early completion on them, according ac-cording to Mayor Win-ford Win-ford Bunce this week. Earth Designs. Inc.. of Salt Lake Cit is presently pre-sently starting work on landscaping of the Moab Visitor Center Park. Their work includes some curbing as well as landscaping. The second phase of the project, which is covered by revenue rev-enue sharing monies is presentlv out for bids and opening date is set for April 20. This second phase will also include some curb and sidewalks as well as some black-topping. black-topping. Work on the first phase is to take not more than 120 days. Mayor Bunce indicated that it is hoped that the building can be occupied by May 1. At this time, it is expected that all the curb, sidewalk and blacktopping will be completed, although some landscaping may remain. The second project, construction of the bridge across Mill Creek on Third South is now under way with Knowlton Company in charge of the construction. construc-tion. The bridge is to be finished this fall. During the period that Third South is closed to traffic. First South has been designated as an alternate route. Two park projects are also under way, the most extensive is that of the Old City Park, where the septic tank has now been finished. Work is also finished on the pond which will be there anda water line has been laid. It is expected that the restrooms at the facility will be opened this weekend. week-end. Bids are currently being taken for trees and shrubs for installation at '.he park. These bids are to be opened on April M. Frank Woodruff has been hired by the Cit to take care of the park. Work at the Southeast Park is temporarily halted. Mayor Bunce said. The sprinkling system to be used there has been purchased and Lions Club members have indicated that they will install it as one of their community service projects. Money has also been set aside for rest-rooms rest-rooms at the park and picnic tables willalsobe installed. |