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Circuit of The Americas today announced that it has been declared ready to host the 2012 F1 United States GP by Charlie Whiting, who directs racing, safety and technical matters for the FIA. Whiting visited the Central Texas racing circuit as part of a scheduled pre-race inspection and approved the circuit for “Grade 1” status, hence appropriate to host an F1 race.
Saying Formula One race organizers do not have solid plans for road closures, traffic management, emergency services among items related to the November event, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously asked Tuesday that those plans be in place by June 1.
County staffers are expected to immediately send a letter to Circuit of the Americas officials, saying that they need to submit a traffic plan, a roadway plan, information for a mass-gathering permit, a public safety plan and a development permit, and send weekly letters citing any issues with the organizers adhering to the county's schedule, County Judge Sam Biscoe said in the commissioners' meeting Tuesday. The county also expects drafts for some of those plans by April 30.
This is quite a statement coming officially from the County that hosts the race. It shows that Epstein isn't doing his home work. Hellmund had retained Tilke to plan and manage all those items but then we know that Epstein refused to pay Tilke some over due bills.Formula One race organizers do not have solid plans for road closures, traffic management, emergency services among items related to the November event.
I’m skeptical that COTA is significant for R&D.thearmofbarlow wrote:Gee, why would anyone want to do R&D at a race track?Pup wrote:What is there about a race track that would attract retail shopping centers and a "research park". That sounds like pure pie in the sky marketing baloney.
It's not BS. They bring up TMS and that's a perfect example. Roanoke was the middle of no-damn-where. The only thing it was known for was being where Alliance Airport employees worked.
The guy said ten years. It hasn't even been two. Impatience is a form of idiocy.
It's almost a case study in biased reporting.Saying Formula One race organizers do not have solid plans for road closures, traffic management, emergency services among items related to the November event, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously asked Tuesday that those plans be in place by June 1.
County staffers are expected to immediately send a letter to Circuit of the Americas officials, saying that they need to submit a traffic plan, a roadway plan, information for a mass-gathering permit, a public safety plan and a development permit, and send weekly letters citing any issues with the organizers adhering to the county's schedule, County Judge Sam Biscoe said in the commissioners' meeting Tuesday. The county also expects drafts for some of those plans by April 30.
I'm surprised that they're doing drywall already. In residential work, we don't do that until after the house is fully dried in. Though they may already be glazing some of the sections - it's hard to tell. They're certainly doing something around the west side of the building, since it's fully scaffolded.Formwork, reinforcement, stairs and drywall are all the focus on the pit building. The façade insulation and continued rooftop installation are the latest in media center progression. The medical center has progressed significantly as well, with steel and wood framework installations allowing the building to really take shape. One of the most recent structures, the permanent grandstand, is going up quickly across from the pit building. These seats will have one of the best views on the track come race day!
In addition to the buildings, the track is progressing quickly as well. Grading and compaction work continue on the track and surface treatment is being laid between Turns 19 and 20 where cars are expected to reach speeds of up to 155 miles per hour!
Nor were they required, or asked to be. They want to hold the public hearing in mid-July, so they'd like to get the plan submitted by the first of June.WhiteBlue wrote:...on the question of the outstanding planning documents or drafts of those documents they had to admit several times that they are not ready.
Glad to hear it.WhiteBlue wrote:I always prefer people to read the sources and form an opinion of their own.
That's from the county transportation guy. It's sort of hard to argue that CotA is behind in preparing their plans when the target date for the draft proposal is a month away still.The target date was may 2012 for doing the roadway agreement.