PORT ANGELES — A structural repair to a foundation wall at The Gateway transit center was approved by city of Port Angeles staff Friday, clearing the way for the opening of the $14.7 million downtown project fully to the public.
No date for opening the pavilion, restrooms and all parking areas has been set.
Nathan West, city building official and economic and community development director, approved a repair to the eastern foundation wall of the project’s pavilion after an independent engineering firm — Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. of Seattle — provided the calculations needed to ensure that it complies with city code.
Repeated attempts to get such calculations from the project’s designer, Krei Architecture, and its subcontractor, Bright Engineering Inc. — which proposed the repair — have been unsuccessful for the last two months, West said.
Glenn Cutler, city public works and utilities director, said the repair will be conducted by Primo Construction, but it was unknown today when that work will begin or how long it will take.
He said Primo will be compensated for the additional work, but how much that will cost is also unknown.
The upper deck of the parking garage is open for the Jazz in the Olympics festival this weekend. Parking is free for the festival, but Clallam Transit has not given the go-ahead for the parking to remain open after the event ends Sunday.
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Reporter Tom Callis can be reached at 360-417-3532 or at tom.callis@peninsuladailynews.com.
