Odell Weeks walking track gets facelift
Aiken resident Jeffrey Spivak reports the Odell Weeks walking track has undergone a facelift. He notes conditions worsened after previous upkeep and describes the changes as uneven and unsatisfactory.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2014
Page
1
Aiken resident Jeffrey Spivak reports the Odell Weeks walking track has undergone a facelift. He notes conditions worsened after previous upkeep and describes the changes as uneven and unsatisfactory.
The City of Aiken awarded a bid to ATC Site Construction to resurf ace the H Odell Weeks Activities Center walking track by May 26. The 1 mile loop will have roots removed and new sections laid to address safety concerns raised by local residents Peter Wawrzonkwicz and Jeffrey Spivak, with work totaling about 161000 dollars.
USC Aiken University Police Chief Kevin Liles notes quiet periods require heightened vigilance. Since July 2011 he has led a small 11 person agency that handles general law enforcement and frequent medical response calls on campus.
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