Aerial views of Avon Commons construction, 4-8-00

Construction Notes by Richard L. Carlisle
Development Manager, First Interstate Development Company

I am writing in order to update you on the progress of construction at the Avon Commons Shopping Center. Since our last update, we have had less than ideal weather conditions, but have made some progress nonetheless. From the attached aerial photograph, it is clear that a great deal of work has been progressing, including:

• Approximately 95% of the main sanitary trunk sewer line and laterals have been installed.

• Approximately 90% of the storm sewer work has been completed.

• The water main has been extended around the Target pad and the main has been completed from Detroit Road down Middleton along Avon Commons Drive back to Detroit Road, including both meter vaults and backflow preventors. We are currently in the process of getting ready to test this first portion of the water main.

• Fencing is continuing to be installed along our southern boundary line.

• The Middleton roadway subgrade and utilities are completed with the exception of the southern several hundred feet near Detroit Road. We are getting ready to commence pavement of Middleton Road during the month of May.

• Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company is continuing to work on our primary electric service, and we are preparing to start excavation for the distribution lines on site here during the month of May.

• We are also anticipate commencing excavation for the installation of gas lines throughout the site during the month of May.

• Grading operations have been limited due to the rain during this month, although we have been successful in digging the detention basin associated with the Middleton Road work and making fills to the west of the Target area and generally cleaning up the site to get ready for the better weather we anticipate over the next several weeks.

• We anticipate awarding the contract for the roadway improvements in the next several weeks with construction to commence in May.

Progress on the work continues to be excellent and meets all or exceeds our projected schedule.

April 8, 2000
I-90 on the North Side

Detroit Road on the South Side

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