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Construction starts on Gaudi Park phase 1; fiber cut disrupts city internet and phone service
Summary
City manager said phase 1 construction is underway with underground and foundation work; contractors struck a fiber optic cable that serves City Hall, court and fire department, prompting temporary hotspot measures and some court rescheduling.
The Wayne City Council heard updates Aug. 4 that construction on phase 1 of Gaudi Park has begun and that city internet and phone service experienced disruptions after contractors hit a fiber optic cable serving City Hall, court and the fire department.
City Manager reported that underground infrastructure work is complete and foundation work is underway. Staff said the contractor expects phase 1 to be finished by early fall and that the park should be ready in time for next year's concert series.
Separately, contractors struck a fiber optic line powering City Hall, the court and the fire department. The manager said staff deployed a temporary hotspot and arranged for a replacement fiber run; some court dockets will need rescheduling because judges were meeting by Zoom and the outage affected operations. The manager thanked DPW staff for their rapid response to restore partial operations and said full service is being reestablished.
Council expressed appreciation for the project's progress and acknowledged the unplanned outage as an operational disruption the city is managing.
Why it matters: Gaudi Park is a multi-phase public infrastructure project intended to provide a new amphitheater and park amenities; the fiber outage affected critical municipal services, including court operations.
Timeline: Staff reported construction has started and that contractors expect completion of phase 1 by early fall (city manager's estimate).
