Word: oommen
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...renovation project, which is expected to cost between $7 and $8 million, will involve replaceing the weakened steel beams and "acres and acres" of concrete seating areas and rebuilding the restrooms and vending areas, George Oommen, a project supervisor in the Developmental Planning Office, said yesterday...
...Oommen echoed his concern, saying, "It's conceivable we could lose a whole section at some time...
...Oommen said, through, that the stadium is considered safe for occupancy, but that studies over the past three years by Zaldastani Associates, a Boston-based construction consulting firm, show that "the structure is deteriorating at such a rate that if we wait any longer, we won't be able to repair it anymore...
...world, was built in 1903 when methods for concrete construction were just being developed. Its life expectancy then was about 80 years, but it is difficult to estimate how long the materials will actually last, one renovation planner, who declined to be identified, said yesterday. "We're buying time," Oommen said...
Planners feel that the renovations will make future repairs unnecessary and did not consider completely rebuilding the structure. Oommen estimated a new stadium would cost $20 to $30 million to build...