Leadership answers meetings during town hall meetings Published April 2, 2007 By Denise Hastye 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY -- -- Millions of dollars are flowing into Spangdahlem's military family housing to support the growing mission and base population. The 52Nd Civil Engineer Squadron is committed to not only rebuilding, but recreating a neighborhood friendly housing community. The first phase of the housing construction involves the building of 79 single family and duplex units. To make way for the new housing, the project contractor has already begun to demolish 8 buildings which will be completed May 2007. Ground will break for new construction in May 2007 with an estimated completion date of Dec. 2008 for all 79 units. Of the remaining 10 stairwell buildings, seven will continue to be occupied by military families and the remaining three buildings will be utilized for temporary lodging. New construction will consist of housing for seven senior officers, 24 senior NCOs three and four bedrooms and 48 junior NCOs three and four 4 bedrooms. An unusual addition to the typical housing unit is the introduction of heated flooring. Other amenities will include ceramic floor tiles, bedrooms with carpets and single car garages. Phase Two Construction will consist of 60 new family housing units with a projected start date of September 2007 and an estimated completion date of May 2010. Two additional buildings will be demolished in this phase to create a housing footprint for 11 field grade officers three and four bedrooms, four company grade officers four bedroom and 45 junior NCOs there and four bedrooms. "The Housing Office promises to provide base residents a better understanding of the housing plan and what they can expect," said Denise Hastye, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Housing Office Flight chief. The Spangdahlem Air Base housing hosted a Town Hall Meeting took place March 14 at the base theater to discuss the housing construction and expected milestones. The town hall meeting was attended by Col. Darryl Roberson, the 52nd Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Sid Banks, the 52d Mission Support Group commander. The town hall meeting addressed various construction-related issues. Some questions and answers are included. What are the contractors working hours? The working hours are from Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Is the parking area at Building 408 open for lodging occupants only and not for use of construction vehicles? Yes, the parking area is for lodging residents only. The Housing inspectors will check periodically to ensure contractor vehicles are not parked in resident parking spaces. Are contractors required to observe speed limits in housing Area? Yes, Security Forces monitors housing to ensure everyone adheres to the required speed limit. Can residents be notified in advance of utility outages? Yes, inspectors will notify the area/building leaders one week in advance of utility outages once dates have been established by the contractor. How long should residents expect to have narrow roads in the housing area? Walkways/access roads will be restored as soon as demolition is complete, sometime in May and/or as the weather permits. How long will there be construction in front of Building 401? The contractor is currently installing infrastructure for the new units in front of Building 400. The work started on 5 March 2007 with an estimated completion timeline of 7 weeks. Can Housing allow members to move at government expense from the construction area? No, in accordance with Air Force guidance, the move for government expense is not authorized unless the member is being forces to relocate for renovation purposes. We regret the inconveniences to family housing residents during the construction period, but believe all residents will be pleased with the long term improvements.