Infrastructure improvements at Events Park have begun Construction has begun on the public infrastructure improvements for the Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater project following the City Council's approval of a $17.7 million construction package prepared by Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. Since last week, the City of Broken Arrow Stormwater crew has been on-site at 21101 E. 101st St., removing trees and underbrush ahead of the construction of a new road that will connect Events Park to Washington Street, where it intersects with State Highway 51. In an economic development agreement with Sunset at Broken Arrow, LLC, the City has committed to providing the public infrastructure improvements necessary to support the 12,500-seat amphitheater in Broken Arrow near Events Park. For more, go to https://lnkd.in/gegbRJr8.
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What other solution can you think of to resolve the situation? This is an effective method in an emergency. In my experience we have also done it using nailed rails as piles and sleepers as the slope wall.
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