BART - Warm Springs Construction Updates

Mobilization of Equipment & Start of BART Subway Construction

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has begun preparation for construction of the Fremont Central Park Subway. Large equipment needed to construct the subway will begin arriving in the park at the end of October. Construction of the subway is anticipated to start in November and end in 2013.

Park facilities will remain open and accessible during construction. Please watch for signs and notices regarding the construction work.

Construction Impacts Include:

Large equipment will be located within the park to conduct the work.
Increased dust, noise and inconvenience.
Access to park facilities will be maintained but in some cases re-routed. Please watch for signs and posted information regarding access changes.

If you have questions regarding this activity, please contact our project information line at 510-476-3900 or email bartwarmspringsextension@bart.gov.

General Construction Information

Anticipated general work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some work on Saturday as necessary. Work hours in the Lake Elizabeth area are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Tennis Center Parking Lot Construction

BART will begin work to construct a new 40 space parking lot at the Fremont Central Park Tennis Center. Preliminary work that will start this week will include installing construction fencing, removing curbs and protecting trees in the work area. Additional work that will take place over the next three months will include grading, paving and landscaping for the new parking lot.

Effective September 28, 2009, approximately 10 parking spaces in the northeastern portion of the Tennis Center parking lot will be out of service during construction.

Construction impacts include:

§ Loss of approximately 10 parking spaces at northeastern portion of parking during construction.

§ Contractors and construction equipment will enter the work site via the Tennis Center parking lot entrance on Stevenson Blvd.

§ Increased noise from construction equipment including jackhammers.

§ Additional traffic in the Tennis Center area.

General Construction Information

Anticipated general work hours outside Fremont Central Park are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some work on Saturday as necessary. Work hours within Fremont Central Park are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Please use caution when entering and exiting the Tennis Center and watch for construction equipment.

Tree Removal In Fremont Central Park Subway to Begin September 2009

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) will begin removal of trees located within the project construction area in mid-September. Trees will be removed along the project route between Walnut Avenue and the eastern side of Fremont Central Park. Only trees that are in the path of the project will be removed; trees near the project path will be protected in place. Trees are being removed during non-nesting season to encourage birds to next elsewhere next spring. BART will replace tress that are removed by the end of project construction.

Anticipated impacts include increased noise from chain saws, chippers, and other equipment.

The anticipated duration of this activity is two (2) months. If you have questions regarding this activity, please contact our project information line at 510.476.3900 or email bartwarmspringsextension@bart.gov.

BART Warm Springs Extension Subway Contract NTP Issued August 24, 2009

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has issued notice to proceed, or NTP, to a joint venture of Shimmick/Skanska for the Fremont Central Park Subway Contract. Within the next several weeks, Fremont residents can expect to see preliminary work beginning in various locations along the 1 mile subway section of the Fremont Central Park Subway contract. The first pieces of work will include:

Installation of the Community Relations & Construction Management Field Offices in Fremont Central Park
Removal of trees between Walnut Avenue and Stevenson Boulevard
Removal of trees in the project area through Fremont Central Park
Installation of construction fencing
Construction of a new dog park, basketball park, and parking area on the southwestern side of Fremont Central Park near Stevenson Boulevard

Please note that all of Fremont Central Park's facilities will remain open and available for public use throughout construction. For additional information regarding the planned work within Fremont Central Park, click here.

Anticipated work hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some work on Saturday as necessary. Work hours within Fremont Central Park are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Throughout construction you can expect construction related noise, dust and inconvenience. We will attempt to keep these disruptions to a minimum and will provide advance notice of activities whenever possible.

Specific details regarding construction work will be available on this website as construction progresses. You can also sign up for our email mailing list to have updates provided to you automatically by emailing bartwarmspringsextension@bart.gov.

Last Updated: November 4, 2009