Update!
Monday, Aug. 1, 2011
DARIGOLD PAINT-REMOVAL PROJECT TO RESUME WITH ALTERED HOURS
The contractor removing paint from the exterior of the Darigold Building in downtown Astoria will resume sand-blasting Tuesday, Aug. 2, but will conduct the work after business hours.
The sandblasting will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The contractor, Rose City Contracting, expects to complete the work on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The City of Astoria granted a temporary waiver of rules that prohibit construction activity after 6 p.m.
The project – removing asbestos-laden paint from the structure in preparation for its demolition – began last week but was suspended after city officials informed Clatsop County, the property owner, of noise complaints. The county and contractor voluntarily halted the work Thursday in order to pursue other removal methods.
After discussions with the contractor, the county has elected to proceed with sandblasting the north and west walls of the building, due to the fact that scaffolding, sheeting and other material is already in place and the work is expected to be finished in just two days, during the evening.
For the south and east walls of the building, the contractor will employ power-washing instead of sand-blasting in order to reduce potential noise problems. That phase of the project is expected to begin the week of Aug. 8.
The Darigold Building is being demolished to make way for a complex housing a clinic for Coastal Family Health Center and offices for local social service providers.
Released by:
Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 325-1000
Friday, July 29, 2011
DARIGOLD SANDBLASTING HALTED; COUNTY SEEKS NEW PAINT-REMOVAL METHODS
Sandblasting to remove asbestos-laden paint on the exterior of the Darigold Building in downtown Astoria has been suspended due to complaints about excessive noise, and the contractor is pursuing other removal methods.
The paint removal began Tuesday and was scheduled to last approximately two weeks. On Thursday, the City of Astoria contacted Clatsop County, the building owner, to inform it of complaints from nearby business owners and residents about the project noise. In response, the county has voluntarily ended the sandblasting and directed the project contractor, Rose City Contracting, to evaluate alternative methods for removing the paint.
Clatsop County contracted with Rose City Contracting to remove asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials from the site prior to its planned demolition. In February the county sold the property to Coastal Family Health Center, which plans to build a multi-story complex housing a medical clinic and offices for local social service providers.
Demolition was tentatively planned to begin in late August and the site cleared by October. The property will be utilized for parking until Coastal Family Health begins construction on its project.
Released by:
Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 325-1000
Monday, Aug. 1, 2011
DARIGOLD PAINT-REMOVAL PROJECT TO RESUME WITH ALTERED HOURS
The contractor removing paint from the exterior of the Darigold Building in downtown Astoria will resume sand-blasting Tuesday, Aug. 2, but will conduct the work after business hours.
The sandblasting will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The contractor, Rose City Contracting, expects to complete the work on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The City of Astoria granted a temporary waiver of rules that prohibit construction activity after 6 p.m.
The project – removing asbestos-laden paint from the structure in preparation for its demolition – began last week but was suspended after city officials informed Clatsop County, the property owner, of noise complaints. The county and contractor voluntarily halted the work Thursday in order to pursue other removal methods.
After discussions with the contractor, the county has elected to proceed with sandblasting the north and west walls of the building, due to the fact that scaffolding, sheeting and other material is already in place and the work is expected to be finished in just two days, during the evening.
For the south and east walls of the building, the contractor will employ power-washing instead of sand-blasting in order to reduce potential noise problems. That phase of the project is expected to begin the week of Aug. 8.
The Darigold Building is being demolished to make way for a complex housing a clinic for Coastal Family Health Center and offices for local social service providers.
Released by:
Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 325-1000
Friday, July 29, 2011
DARIGOLD SANDBLASTING HALTED; COUNTY SEEKS NEW PAINT-REMOVAL METHODS
Sandblasting to remove asbestos-laden paint on the exterior of the Darigold Building in downtown Astoria has been suspended due to complaints about excessive noise, and the contractor is pursuing other removal methods.
The paint removal began Tuesday and was scheduled to last approximately two weeks. On Thursday, the City of Astoria contacted Clatsop County, the building owner, to inform it of complaints from nearby business owners and residents about the project noise. In response, the county has voluntarily ended the sandblasting and directed the project contractor, Rose City Contracting, to evaluate alternative methods for removing the paint.
Clatsop County contracted with Rose City Contracting to remove asbestos, lead and other hazardous materials from the site prior to its planned demolition. In February the county sold the property to Coastal Family Health Center, which plans to build a multi-story complex housing a medical clinic and offices for local social service providers.
Demolition was tentatively planned to begin in late August and the site cleared by October. The property will be utilized for parking until Coastal Family Health begins construction on its project.
Released by:
Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 325-1000
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