March 29, 2004
Bldg 2 Siding Coming Off
The walls are coming off once again at the PacifiCenter work site. In scenes very reminiscent of early 2003, work crews have begun removing the siding panels from Bldgs 2 and 6. Although the old Douglas WWII-era buildings aren't scheduled to come down until the second half of this year, it takes a lot of preparation before the "Godzilla" machines show up.
In other news, the huge pile of debris that was stored just to the east of Bldg 4 has been transported, truckload by truckload, to an area just south of Bldg 13.
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Pile of rocks east of Bldg 4 is getting smaller.
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Pile of rocks east of Bldg 4 is almost gone.
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Siding removed from south side of Bldg 6A.
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The last bit of the rock pile (wide shot) east of Bldg 4.
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Panels coming of the north side of Bldg 2.
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Siding removed from over north hangar doors of Bldg 2.
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Siding removal from NE corner of Bldg 2.
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Siding panels coming off the east wall of Bldg 2.
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March 28, 2004
PacifiCenter Debate Intensifies
The debate over the residential aspects of PacifiCenter is picking up steam. According to a story in the Long Beach Press-Telegram, last week was marked by public statements from organizations for and against housing at the proposed development.
Last Thursday, the board of directors of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously (with two Boeing-related abstentions) to support the project. A chamber task force had examined the proposal and concluded that PacifiCenter will "create new jobs, much-needed high-end quality housing and economic benefits for the city."
Opposing the proposal in its current form, two Lakewood community groups and members of the general aviation business community held a press conference on Friday. Their concerns center around traffic, burdens on the local schools and the basic incompatibility of a major housing development adjacent to a busy airport.
You can investigate the pro and con websites for yourself at www.longbeachadvocacy.biz/pacificenter.htm and www.dangerouspath.com.
March 16, 2004
Starting on Bldg 6
Dumpsters have arrived outside Bldg 6 in preparation for the next phase of the demolition. The next few months will be used to clear the interiors of the remaining buildings, to prepare for taking them down later this year. Here are a few recent pictures to catch up on the activities.
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Sunset at the demolition site.
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Foggy morning at the work site. Dumpsters have been placed outside Bldg 6 and a cherry picker is just visible in the distance.
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Looking west between Bldg 4 (left) and Bldg 6. Preparing for gutting the interior of Bldg 6.
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Tanker truck parked at the NW corner of Bldg 4.
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Contrary to some speculation, plants have sprung up at the demolition site. These weeds appeared where Bldg 5 once stood.
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March 04, 2004
NFL in Long Beach?
Is the NFL coming to Long Beach? A web site has sprung up at NFLLongBeach.com that is trying to garner support for just such a thing. Apparently, Boeing Realty isn't the only group that recognizes the potential for all the acreage of the former Douglas Aircraft site. NFLLongBeach.com proposes a National Football League team and stadium just north of Long Beach airport. Details appear sketchy at this stage, but the web site looks to be a grass-roots effort to generate interest for a stadium before it is too late.
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Disclaimer: Wilexa.com is completely neutral on the future use of the PacifiCenter site and neither advocates nor opposes the various alternatives that are being proposed. This item is included for information only.