Legacy Park earthwork advancing; import/export totals and timeline reported

Emma Jones, the town’s owner’s representative from Stantec, updated the Town Council on Legacy Park construction progress on May 21, reporting excavation and import tonnages, staging milestones, and a schedule for design and permitting.

Key progress and figures

Jones said the original site contracts called for approximately 98,546 tons of exported soil and 194,229 tons of imported material. To date the town has exported 7,298 tons (about 958 truckloads) and imported 55,829 tons (about 2,521 truckloads), representing roughly 8% of the export work and 29% of the import work.

Schedule and next steps

Phase 1 (site clearing and earthwork) began with tree clearing and grubbing in April and installation of construction entrances and a truck‑wash station. Jones said soil excavation started in late April and will continue through the summer; import and compaction are expected from late May into November, with closeout likely stretching into the end of the year or into early 2026 depending on weather. The design development for Phase 2 (the vertical build) is complete; Jones said the team is in the construction‑document phase with the goal of finalizing design and cost estimates by July–August and submitting permit documents thereafter.

Regulatory items

Jones said the team is following up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on outstanding items and that responses were in progress.

Speakers

- Emma Jones, Owner’s Representative, Stantec (consultant) - Ralph Casal, Town Manager (government)

Clarifying details

- Export/import totals to date: exported 7,298 tons (958 truckloads); imported 55,829 tons (2,521 truckloads). - Percent complete by tonnage: export 8%; import 29% (as reported May 21). - Timeline: earthwork through at least November; design completion and permitting July–August; closeout late 2025 or potentially into early 2026.

Meeting context

- Engagement level: informational presentation with images and timeline; staff and consultant remain coordinated; no procurement action requested at the meeting. - Implementation risk: low‑medium (weather‑dependent earthwork and permitting schedule).

Provenance

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