Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. “People can utilize the dog park at all times,” Hines said. He said signs now direct people through the Avalon Quincy apartment complex to the park. Hines said efforts to relocate the soil have at times closed off the road. The road leading to the Quincy Dog Park passes by the construction site. He said the city’s project manager, Hill International, is on-site verifying timesheets and tracking materials to ensure that all additional expenses are justified. In terms of final costs, Hines said numbers are not available. The state agency has been closely monitoring the site ever since, Hines said. Once asbestos was discovered, Hines said, construction shut down immediately and the Department of Environmental Protection was notified. Do you need to find a loving home for your pet No-kill shelters do wonderful work, but as a result, are often inundated with pet surrenders. We also offer low cost spay, neuter and vaccination services through our high quality, high volume clinic. Is yours on the list?īefore construction, random sampling of the soil came back negative for asbestos, Hines said. The Quincy Humane Society is always accepting volunteers. The Quincy Humane Society is a privately funded no kill shelter in West Central Illinois. More: 3 South Shore towns have closed swimming areas from bacteria. More: Quincy asks court to shut down another Airbnb in residential neighborhood Capping also prevents wildlife and people from encountering contaminants, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. The cap is intended to isolate contaminated materials such as landfill and keep it from spreading. That included putting a cap topped by a 3-foot layer of clean earth over the affected area. In the leadup to the project, Hines said the city worked with the Department of Environmental Protection to ensure the former dumping ground was safe for use. Construction of the new Quincy Animal Shelter on Quarry Street near the Quincy Dog Park was delayed after the discovery of asbestos in the soil.
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