THOUSAND OAKS : Strong Winds Force Work Stoppage on Civic Center Project
Workers erecting the steel frame of Thousand Oaks’ new civic center were forced to stop work early Monday after strong winds created unsafe conditions on the high-rise.
Construction crews who were bolting together beams on the 100-foot tower were sent home because of the danger caused by the winds, said Mike Klocki, general superintendent for Lehrer McGovern Bovis, a consultant hired to oversee the project for the city. Workers were buffeted as they stood on the uncovered steel frame of the tower, part of an 1,800-seat performing arts auditorium. Klocki said the wind also made it difficult for workers to operate a 260-foot crane.
It is the second time that construction has been halted because windy weather created unsafe conditions for workers, Klocki said.
Two weeks ago, strong winds caused a two-day delay in construction. The civic center project is being built in five phases, and despite the delays, it is still on schedule, he said.
Erection of the steel frame is scheduled to be finished by the end of February, and work on the exterior is set to begin by next September.
The $63.8-million civic center is being built at the site of a former wild animal park called Jungleland. It is scheduled to open in October, 1994.
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