A journal of Before, During and After photos of various projects in and around South Padre Island.

    The architects rendering of the new Municipal Complex 2006.

Way back in August 2006 we took these pictures.

Now in September.....

  September 4-8

Alright, who's the wise guy?  Who planted all these blue plants?  They're markers for what.....

   September 11-15
         An aerial view.  

Building the rebar support for the pilings...   
      Takes some heavy equipment to move all that steel around.....

The piling casings are the housing for the rebar and concrete.

OK, so just how do you construct a piling?

First you drill a hole 3ft. wide and 65ft. deep.
                                        Then you hammer in the casing.

Put the rebar inside the casing. And, pour in a little concrete.

Let the concrete set for a few minutes, pull the casing out and go on to the next location.  One down, sixty two more to go.

 

Drill and pour, drill and pour.  According to latest report, on Oct. 17th. the last piling was poured.  In all 87 pilings averaging 15 yards of concrete per piling. 

If you have photographs you would like to contribute to this or to our historical photo collection please, contact the Public Information Office at 956-761-6548 or send an email to - jmoody@townspi.com