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April 2016

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Celebrating our 32nd year of publication • Be sure to visit us online at www.worldfencenews.com APRIL 2016 real challenge being the sand, rock and debris encountered when digging by the ocean, according to project manager Matthew Hill. Victor Miller was the foreman, and the crew consisted of Ernesto Cardenas and Joaquin Espinoza. Golden State Lumber of Stockton, Calif. supplied the 4x4 pressure treat- ed chamfered top wood posts, and the 3/8" steel cable, eye lags, thimbles and turnbuckles were sourced from Coordinated Wire & Rope of San Le- "Anytime you combine the City of San Francisco, the national park and a historic monument to conserve and re- store a local area, it is amazing," said Hill. "We were privileged to beautify As additional background relating to the scope of the overall project, the National Park Service and the Gold- en Gate National Parks Conservancy began improvements to the Battery East Bay Trail in 2008, where formal alignments did not previously exist. Prior to this dedicated multi-use trail, cyclists and pedestrians had to travel along with the heavy traffic on Lin- coln Blvd., which had provided the only link to the Golden Gate Bridge. In 2012, and in anticipation of the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Park Service and Parks Conservancy completed an additional segment of dedicated bicycle/pedes- trian lanes as the trail passes by the In 2014, the final segment of ded- icated bicycle/pedestrian lanes was constructed, along with the creation of the new Fort Point Overlook. In 2015, the park began the Battery East Vista The new Battery East Vista fea- tures an accessible viewing area, seat- ing, trail maps and interpretation of The Bay Trail was realigned to improve bike and pedestrian safety. The Battery East parking lot was re- designed to increase capacity and re- duce maintenance. This project was completed between July and Novem- ber 2015, with Calco being one of the last contractors on-site. "The Battery East Vista over- "The Battery East Vista over- "The Battery East Vista over look is the capstone overlook in the Presidio revitalization plan with at Golden Gate National Park is a source of pride for Calco Fence continued on page 6 Manufactured In-House! Ship Anywhere in USA! & Industrial Fencing Solutions Residential, Commercial & Industrial Fencing Solutions Residential, Commercial IRON WORLD'S STEEL BOARD PRIVACY PANELS PROVIDE BEST OF CLASS, PRIVACY, PROTECTION AND HIGH SECURITY! 90 MPH WIND LOAD, PRE GALV G90, 6" INTERLOCKING BOARD SYSTEM WITH EMBOSSED WOOD GRAIN FINISH! Galvanized Pipe Polyester Pipe Truckloads of Pipe! Steel privacy panels! CALL 1-888-487-3448 OR VISIT IRONWORLDFENCING.COM Manufactured In-House! Ship Anywhere in USA! & Industrial Fencing Solutions Residential, Commercial IRON WORLD'S STEEL BOARD PRIVACY PANELS PROVIDE BEST OF CLASS, PRIVACY, PROTECTION AND HIGH SECURITY! 90 MPH WIND LOAD, PRE GALV G90, 6" INTERLOCKING BOARD SYSTEM WITH EMBOSSED WOOD GRAIN FINISH! Galvanized Pipe Polyester Pipe Truckloads of Pipe! Steel privacy panels! CALL 1-888-487-3448 OR VISIT IRONWORLDFENCING.COM New! Hidden fastener & Welded Steel panels! & Industrial Fencing Solutions Residential, Commercial Steel Hidden Fastener Panels Welded Steel Panels Aluminum Hidden Fastener Panels MORE ON BACK... Manufactured In-House! Ship Anywhere in USA! Call for a Distributor Near YOU! CALL 1-888-487-3448 OR VISIT IRONWORLDFENCING.COM

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