At the Tuesday evening, April 28th meeting of Amarillo City Council, Jerry Danforth, managing director of City of Amarillo Capital Projects & Development Engineering, went over a list of construction projects — some of which are already completed, some in the works and some in the design stage — to highlight their successes and new direction by working with all teams coordinating together.
Many of these projects are not as well known as the more focal points but are necessary for the infrastructure of the city.
Construction projects
Historic Bivins Home exterior. Danforth said that they recognized the Historic Bivins home as a gemstone for the city and revealed that the home, which now houses the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Center City, Amarillo Convention & Visitors Bureau, had suffered major deterioration issues due to concealed drains. They worked hard to replace the drains and fix other issues related to the structural damage done by wear and tear, high winds and rain.
Amarillo Animal Management & Welfare. Walkways at the facility that had deteriorated have new, six-inch concrete paving, along with installation of a new trench drainage system to enhance pedestrian safety, improve accessibility and provide more effective stormwater management…