Eyes on the Street: Expo Phase II Construction at Venice/Robertson

Ardent Expo Line supporter Gökhan Esirgen notes that construction of Phase II continues at a rapid pace.

“All overhead utilities are now gone at Venice/Robertson/Exposition and falsework/formwork construction is picking up pace,” he writes attached to the following pictures of the work at the intersection of Phase I and Phase II.

More pics, after the jump.

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