So this article references 24 months for construction. Does that mean 24 months before any launches or will the key structures go up first to get the site in business?
...Pick wisely SpaceX, pick wisely. ...
Quote from: wannamoonbase on 08/19/2014 02:14 am...Pick wisely SpaceX, pick wisely. ...Clark Construction and Wagner Construction are the contractors for the pad from the news article link by Dave G upthread..
Clark Construction, under contract with the Texas Department of Transportation, will be making the improvements to the state highway.[...]The roadway has been planned for some time, Saenz said, and has nothing to do with SpaceX’s decision on Aug. 4 to locate at Boca Chica.[...]Clark Construction and Wagner Construction were selected for the work.
It's just resurfacing... Not a big project
Quote from: cuddihy on 08/21/2014 11:29 amIt's just resurfacing... Not a big projectIf the road is being resurfaced it is because of the estimated axel weight the current surface can handle is insufiecent. In other words the road needs to be resurfaced before the big concrete trucks roll through.
Except the spokesman for TxDOT said the Hwy 4 maintenance work had been planned some time ago and has nothing to do with SpaceX.
Quote from: oldAtlas_Eguy on 08/21/2014 03:51 pmQuote from: cuddihy on 08/21/2014 11:29 amIt's just resurfacing... Not a big projectIf the road is being resurfaced it is because of the estimated axel weight the current surface can handle is insufiecent. In other words the road needs to be resurfaced before the big concrete trucks roll through.They're not resurfacing, just re-sealing. See original article for details.http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_abb1d126-25c7-11e4-9cde-001a4bcf6878.html
SpaceX expected to break ground soonCameron County approves agreementshttp://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_14122bbc-29ab-11e4-bfbf-001a4bcf6878.html
In other developments, SpaceX’s Dogleg Park LLC purchased another two tracts of land at Boca Chica, adding to the already 100 acres-plus of land that the space exploration firm methodically began to purchase in the summer of 2012.
Quote from: symbios on 08/22/2014 10:03 amSpaceX expected to break ground soonCameron County approves agreementshttp://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_14122bbc-29ab-11e4-bfbf-001a4bcf6878.htmlMore info here:http://www.valleymorningstar.com/premium/article_7facb310-29a6-11e4-ae31-001a4bcf6878.htmlIn particular:QuoteIn other developments, SpaceXs Dogleg Park LLC purchased another two tracts of land at Boca Chica, adding to the already 100 acres-plus of land that the space exploration firm methodically began to purchase in the summer of 2012.
In other developments, SpaceXs Dogleg Park LLC purchased another two tracts of land at Boca Chica, adding to the already 100 acres-plus of land that the space exploration firm methodically began to purchase in the summer of 2012.