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IT IS A SPECIAL DELIVERY AT FISH CREEK LINEAR PARK IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
ON FRIDAY, A PREFABRICATED RESTROOM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE PARK FOR INSTALLATION CLOSE TO WHERE THE TRAIL INTERSECTS WITH GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY.
THE 19 FOOT BY 10 FOOT CONCRETE STRUCTURE WEIGHS MORE THAN 44,000 POUNDS, SO A HEAVY DUTY CRANE WAS USED TO LIFT IT INTO PLACE.
THE TRICKY PART WAS MANEUVERING IT SO PRECUT HOLES IN THE FLOOR WOULD FIT OVER THE PLUMBING CONNECTIONS IN THE GROUND.
OFFICIALS SAY IT'S DESIGNED TO LAST 50 YEARS AND SURVIVE SEVERE WEATHER.
WE CHOSE PREFABRICATION BECAUSE OF QUALITY, DURABILITY, AND SAFETY.
THE WHOLE ENTIRE STRUCTURE, ROOF, WALLS, FLOOR IS ALL BUILT TO CONCRETE AND SAFETY WISE, IT CAN SERVE AS A STORM SHELTER FOR OUR CITIZENS.
THE $438,000 PROJECT STILL NEEDS WATER, SEWER, AND POWER CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS SOME FINAL LANDSCAPING OFFICIALS EXPECTED.
WILL BE GOOD TO GO BY LATE DECEMBER.