Updates & News

September 10, 2003 - Piling begins
September / October, 2003 - 3 crews at work piling to bed-rock at a depth of 17 meters. In total, 84 piles are set.
Rebar is hoisted and inserted into the completed pile holes in preparation for concrete.
November 10, 2003 - Forms are laid for the pile caps. The general configuration is 5 piles joined by 1 pile cap platform.
November 25, 2003 - A number of completed pile caps in the restaurant kitchen area.
Dec 4, 2003 - Pouring the floor for the main water storage tank.
DEC 4, 2003 - Forms being laid in the cellar area beneath the kitchen in preparation for the pouring of the concrete walls.
May 7, 2004 - After a long and trying contract dispute work officially begins again. The new construction company has agreed to work extra hours and shifts to reduce the delay

May 7, 2004 - Buried piles being exposed in preparation for the pouring of the remaining pile caps.

Check back for regular updates going forward:

May 18, 2004 - Rebar and steel-work being placed in preparation for pouring the remaining pile caps.