WEATHERNASA launches funds to Plum Brook for improvements
Feb 05
2012
Federal aerospace leaders will again launch millions of dollars at the NASA Plum Brook Station.
NASA officials recently announced plans to transform the main entrance leading into the facility.
Plans show the station's main gate will relocate to Scheid Road off Milan Road.
The main gate is currently located on Taylor Road off Bogart Road. It's been the primary passageway since the station was built in the 1950s.
The investment, which could total up to $10 million, pays for a new gate and a facility to house security operations when visitors check in.
"This continues to improve the Plum Brook Station, and it signals that NASA cares about this station," station director Gen. David Stringer said.
Stringer expects NASA leaders to award the project to a construction company within six months.
Construction would then take a year to complete.
Read more about NASA's plans for Plum Brook in Sunday's Register.
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08:35 PM
eriemom says
CuritsB: As described in the most recent news article, other facilities within the complex will be utilized.
08:14 PM
big_d says
@SamAdams says
My guess would be that a runway will now be forthcoming.
03:18 PM
CurtisBaillie says
When big, oversized loads were coming in the Scheid Rd. gate was always used. This was during the Skylab days The Guards would open the gate and the vehicle(s) would enter and continue onto the particular facility they were headed to - usually the SPF faciltiy. If there needs to be capacity for even widede loads, then make the gates wider.
10:45 AM
SamAdams says
If the government intended to spend money responsibly (something we all keep demanding), it would solicit construction bids and go with the lowest qualified bid. Not the lowest union bid, not the lowest bid from an administrator's brother-in-law, but the lowest qualified bid. If the union shops can't compete price-wise, maybe they should look at their own bottom line!
That being said, $10 million does seem high for a gate and a security guard shack. There must be road improvements involved as well, though this article is sketchy on real details. I'm not going to say a change in entrance isn't necessary because, if Plum Brook is to remain viable, it simply must be as broadly accessible as possible. A runway would have helped a lot. At least a new entrance might help some!
06:59 PM
big_d says
Kimo, better look out! You said the "U" word, TAXPAYER will be in here ANY minute, LAMENTING the POSSIBLE use of UNION LABOR on this job! ; 0
06:07 PM
Kimo says
As long as it's union labor.
05:34 PM
eriemom says
The gate size needs to be expanded to allow for over-sized loads for testing at the facility. The new gate will access a two-lane road, closer to Routes 80 and 90. These tests are paid for by international space programs and private industry.
04:07 PM
cjbell019 says
Are they finally going to build some bath houses over there?
03:15 PM
Darkhorse says
Pork barrel at its finest.
02:15 PM
CurtisBaillie says
Why relocate the gate? There is an existing gate at Scheid Rd. When the gate needs to be opened the Security Guards open it.
01:15 PM
lugnut2511 says
Typical government hard at work, $10 million for a gate and a security shack, I'd love to see what this shack looks like when completed and How this is going to explain that price tag