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Artist drawing of future NOAA Climate Weather Center

Location of NCWCP site plan(University of Maryland website)
 

Construction Pictures from the NCWCP Site
June 30, 2011

 
Entrance to the job site.
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Entrance to the job site.
 
 
 
Area in front of the parking garage is being prepared for paving.
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Area in front of the parking garage is being prepared for paving.
 
 
 
Work to refresh the landscaping is ongoing.
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Work to refresh the landscaping is ongoing.
 
 
 
Work to refresh the landscaping is ongoing.
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Work to refresh the landscaping is ongoing.
 
 
 
Work on the walking path to the Metro begins.
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Work on the walking path to the Metro begins.
 
 
 
The work to lay sod has begun!
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The work to lay sod has begun!
 
 
 
New sod and plants can be seen in front of the data center.
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New sod and plants can be seen in front of the data center.
 
 
 
Workers can be seen building up the curbs in front of the parking garage, preparing for pavement.
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Workers can be seen building up the curbs in front of the parking garage, preparing for pavement.
 
 
 
In the atrium, welders work to install the brackets where handrails will be connected.
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In the atrium, welders work to install the brackets where handrails will be connected.
 
 
 
In the atrium, welders work to install the brackets where handrails will be connected.
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In the atrium, welders work to install the brackets where handrails will be connected.
 
 
 
Tile and plumbing has been installed in one bathroom. The bathroom will be completely "mocked up" to provide workers an example of the quality expected in bathrooms throughout the building.
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Tile and plumbing has been installed in one bathroom. The bathroom will be completely "mocked up" to provide workers an example of the quality expected in bathrooms throughout the building.
 
 
 
Tile and plumbing has been installed in one bathroom. The bathroom will be completely "mocked up" to provide workers an example of the quality expected in bathrooms throughout the building.
(Click on a picture to see the high resolution image.)
Tile and plumbing has been installed in one bathroom. The bathroom will be completely "mocked up" to provide workers an example of the quality expected in bathrooms throughout the building.
 
 
 
The view out the rear of the building shows sod and plants are already in place.
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The view out the rear of the building shows sod and plants are already in place.
 
 
 
Workers prepare the rear "PEPCO" access road for paving.
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Workers prepare the rear "PEPCO" access road for paving.
 
 
 
 

The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction will be located on a 50-acre section of the University of Maryland's M-Square Research and Technology Park. Future tenants include approximately 800 employees of NOAA's National Weather Service, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. The project is scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2012.

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