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Board hears updates on Lot 2, Windgrove intersection and Coliseum Way realignment
Summary
Engineering and capital staff reported ongoing Lot 2 stormwater work, underground utility adjustments at Windgrove intersection that will push permitting and mobilization into late October/early November, and plans to start Coliseum Way work after Windgrove; Lot 2 substantial completion is targeted before the November Christmas Village event.
Commissioners received a series of capital and infrastructure updates focused on stormwater, underground utilities and site readiness for upcoming seasonal events.
Ed Henley (speaker 14) summarized capital activity, noting ongoing landscaping and maintenance under Fair Park Phase 2 and reporting roughly $700,000 of work at Lot 2 completed since his last update. John Chaney of Collier Engineering (speaker 15) gave project‑level details: potholing at the Windgrove Street intersection uncovered two underground utility conflicts that require Piedmont to retire about 350 linear feet of piping, which pushed permitting and mobilization out and could delay the start of that construction until late October or early November. Chaney said the Lower Coliseum Way realignment plans have been submitted to NDOT, Metro Water Services/TDEC and NES and that Coliseum Way construction is expected to follow Windgrove, with work anticipated in early 2026 after Windgrove is underway.
Lot 2 improvements paused briefly to support fair operations but resumed afterward; Collier and contractors are installing underground stormwater structures and bio-retention ponds with an eye toward substantial completion in time for the Christmas Village event scheduled in November.
Why it matters: The projects relate to stormwater management and site resilience and are being timed around major campus events; scheduling shifts or unexpected underground conditions could affect both construction schedules and event logistics.
Next steps: Collier and staff will continue permitting and coordination with utilities and aim to complete Lot 2 work before the November event; board members asked to continue receiving project roadmaps at future meetings.
