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An overview of the site from the parking structure	6.24.16

Panning the site from left to right (North/East to South/West). The large mountain of dirt has shrunk some.	6.24.16

In the distance you can see the footers for a new wall going in.	6.24.16

In the center of the site a lot of activity as utility work is underway.	6.24.16

No visible change from this angle/distance on the forms through the center of the site.	6.24.16

Continuing to the right you can see some concrete casings/structures that are junction points for pipes and conduit. They provide access points fromt the top (closer pictures later).	6.24.16

Another set of them on the island. Wonder if this is to provide more infrastructure to the island eventually or just where they have to be for the project.	6.24.16

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Looking toward the Hungry Bear	6.24.16

Now a series of closer pictures. Here is a look at the rebar for the new wall. Could not tell if the footer had been poured yet.	6.24.16

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The old access tunnel (someone dropped me a note about this. It is the really old train tunnel that in recent years was a cast member tunnel.. the train has not run through it since the 60s I believe). Also note the one fence up where the Skyway building used to be.	6.24.16

In the center of the site crews working with retaining wall segments and conduit.	6.24.16

Pipes have been brought onsite and are ready to be installed.	6.24.16

A closer look at the forms in the middle.	6.24.16

A look at the junction boxes (anyone know the proper term for them). You can see the manhole on the one on the left and an access hatch on the one on the right. The left one appears to be for general pipes - water/sewer and the right for electrical and data conduits and runs or at least that is my best guess at this point.	6.24.16

Looks to be where they are starting to assemble the conduit	6.24.16

A closer look a the boxes on the island.	6.24.16

The Hungry Bear area	6.24.16

Could not tell what these boxes are. Maybe supplies? Maybe forms.	6.24.16

They were moving dirt around in this area.	6.24.16

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They were still hauling away dirt from the large mound.	6.24.16

Another look at the new wall on the far side.	6.24.16

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In the area closest to the structure they were breaking up and removing asphalt.	6.24.16

Looks like some conduit in the ground and temporary retaining walls where they are working.	6.24.16

Conduit waiting to be used.	6.24.16

Another wide picture of the site.	6.24.16

Only spotted one earth mover today. It looked to be taking dirt to the area behind Critter Country from the mound area.	6.24.16

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A group on one of the firework launch towers looking at the site.	6.24.16

Looking down toward Critter Country. This is where they were taking dirt to and leveling it off.	6.24.16

Jumping into the park now.. From the end of the Big Thunder Trail.	6.24.16

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Scaffolding up on the island as some rock work renovation is getting underway.	6.24.16

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The view from the canoe dock area.	6.24.16

A closer look and pan from right to left (east to west) of the site.	6.24.16

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The back portion of the Hungry Bear dining area was closed off. Not sure if it is because of the work or lack of crowd today.	6.24.16