Leo Park’s opening day, which was set for the beginning of this semester, has been delayed until further notice due to the new basketball court needing new concrete.
The basketball hoop was originally to be built over a sewer.
In order to avoid the sewer from being compromised by the weight of the hoop, the contractor adjusted the court.
The adjustment lead to the movement of the surrounding lights and ultimately the removal of the original concrete and the need to re-pour new concrete.
“The concrete has to sit for 30 days before we can paint the core surface, then the concrete will settle,” said Jeanne Cockrell, director of capital planning.
“Once that happens we can apply the core surface, if not it will crack,” she said.
In the meantime, there will be a temporary fence surrounding the basketball court while the concrete hardens.
For now, students will not have immediate access to the basketball court. American Fence took down the fence surrounding the exercise equipment yesterday, which also gave students access to the additional parking spaces.
The basketball court’s concrete is estimated to be cured by late this month.
—Karla Rendon
