NORTH REDINGTON BEACH â The utilities undergrounding project that began with former Mayor Harold Radcliffe in 2000 is still in progress today, with current Mayor Bill Queen expecting a completion date of 2025. A discussion of the mammoth undergrounding project of the entire town was the centerpiece of the commission meeting Feb. 11.
Queen began the discussion with a timeline of the project. In 2000-2004 the undergrounding of the residential streets was self-funded by the town at a cost of $1.9 million. From 2010-2019, undergrounding the east side of Gulf Boulevard was funded by Pinellas County at a cost of $1.1 million.
Undergrounding the west side of Gulf Boulevard is the final phase of the project, running from 2020-2025. The estimated cost of $2 million for the west side of Gulf Boulevard is funded by both the county and the town. The county funds the lionâs share, but the town will use its reserves for payment of costs over Penny-for-Pinellas funding of $1.6 million.
Energy efficiency construction code looms for NT buildings
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FebFebruary 2021 at 9:00pm
Unlike Darwin s climate, the construction industry has been cool on the national energy efficiency code but that may soon change.
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The Northern Territory is investigating the possible adoption of a code that will keep the cold in and the heat out of its public buildings.
Key points:
The government is considering implementing section J of the national construction code
Some new government buildings have been built to section J requirements
In the 10 years since the national construction code was written, the NT never adopted section J, which deals with energy efficiency.
The Territory Labor Government continues to invest in projects which create local jobs and enhance community safety. Construction is underway on the new.