Square 54/2200 Pennsylvania Avenue:
UPDATES
Construction activities during the month of August will include excavation, hauling of dirt, drilling of piles (steel beams that support the temporary perimeter walls) and controlled blasting activities which began August 4 and will occur up to three times daily on weekdays for up to 90 days.
Additional information on controlled blasting can be found here
 August 18, 2008
Excavation work and controlled blasting activities continue. Blasting is expected up to three times each weekday at approximately 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Residents of adjacent buildings have compared the "rumble" caused by the blasts to the sound and intensity of thunder. Construction work will occur on Saturday, but no blasting will occur. For additional information, review this factsheet or send questions/concerns via email to: talktogw@gwu.edu
August 11, 2008
Excavation work and controlled blasting activities continue. Blasting is expected three times each weekday at approximately 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Residents of adjacent buildings have compared the "rumble" caused by the blasts to the sound and intensity of thunder. Construction work will occur on Saturday, but no blasting will occur. For additional information, review this factsheet or send questions/concerns via email to: talktogw@gwu.edu
August 4, 2008
Excavation work continues onsite and controlled blasting activities began on August 4. Blasting this week is expected twice each weekday at approximately 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Residents of adjacent buildings have compared the "rumble" caused by the blasts to the sound and intensity of thunder. Construction work will occur on Saturday, but no blasting will occur. For additional information, review this factsheet or send questions/concerns via email to: talktogw@gwu.edu
 July 28, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
July 21, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
July 14, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
 July 7, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
June 23, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
June 16, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams, excavation activities and hauling of dirt continues. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
June 9, 2008
Drilling of soldier beams and excavation work (including hauling of dirt) has begun and will continue for several months. Work will be taking place this Saturday.
June 3, 2008
Boston Properties has received final approval of its sheeting and shoring permit for Square 54. Work under this permit includes drilling of soldier beams around the perimeter of the site as well as excavation and hauling of dirt, which will begin this week. A community meeting to discuss Square 54 construction has been scheduled for June 3, 2008 at 7:00pm and will be held in the GW Hospital, 6th floor conference room. All are welcome to attend.
May 27, 2008
Boston Properties continues
to await final approval of the Sheeting & Shoring Permit for the Square 54 site. Work continues under the public space permit to execute site preparation activities, soil and erosion control measures and other construction preparation activities in public space.
May 19, 2008
Boston Properties is awaiting final approval of the Sheeting & Shoring Permit for the Square 54 site. The Public Space Permit was issued last week, which allows the contractor to place construction fencing around the perimeter of the site, and begin initial site preparation activities on those elements that reside within public space. Upon release of the Sheeting & Shoring Permit, the drilling of soldier beams around the perimeter of the site and excavation activities will begin. A groundbreaking ceremony was held May 16, 2008 and attended by nearly 200 neighbors, students, faculty, staff, alumni and community leaders.
May 5, 2008
Boston Properties is awaiting final approval of the permits for the Square 54 site. Initial site preparation activities that will take place over the next week include delivery of steel beams for the sheeting & shoring work, minor geotechnical investigation work, and placement of the construction fencing around the perimeter of the site.
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