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Quick update

David Roemer and I met with some of the park personnel today (5/3/2023) to discuss the progress on the HAASP observatory planning.? Besides Ritch Rummler there were four other park representatives including Devin Dreyer who may be leading the construction team that builds the observatory if the park gets the go ahead to proceed on their own.

There is the possibility that the State Parks hierarchy might ultimately decide to manage the project in which case all of the current plans are moot.

In any case nothing can proceed until the Parks administration signs off on the plans – the biggest stumbling block at this juncture ?is the creation of engineer approved drawings.

If the current plan goes forward with Kartchner personnel building the structure, it will have a 20-foot by 40-foot footprint. The north end will be an enclosed 20 x20 ft room with a flat roof. ?The south end will be a 20-foot by 20-foot roll off roof structure. The roof will slide back over the north room with no overhang. A sliding glass door will connect the two rooms. The south wall will open like a barn door. ?To permit access to the horizon.

The structure will be steel, on a 4-inch concrete bed with a continuous 12-inch footing around the circumference. ?There will be an ADA compliant door or doors. ??It will have one telescoping pier (donated by David along with the 14-inch SCT to go on it). The site will have a 60-amp three phase electrical supply.

There will be a large (~100-foot diameter) circular arena on the west side for an outdoor science area that will be enclosed with a short wall and bisected east-west by a 10-foot-wide sidewalk with multiple power stations.

It is estimated that construction would take three months in a best-case scenario (no competing assignments or admin delays) once all of the approvals are acquired from Phoenix.

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