Trip to One of The City's Blueprint 2000 Projects

By COE Press Release (submitted by Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept.)
Spring 2007

Students from the Construction Management Class, including Associate Professor John Sobanjo of Florida State University's College of Engineering

Blueprint 2000 held a field tour for the Capital Circle Southeast Construction Project Tuesday, January 30 for approximately 30 students from the Construction Management Class, including Associate Professor John Sobanjo of Florida State University’s College of Engineering. The tour was led by J.W. Hunter, P.E., Resident Engineer for Parsons Brinkerhoff and Scott Stoutamire, Project Administrator for PBS&J. The students met at the Capital Circle Southeast construction trailer and were given hands on, interactive session to help facilitate the application of their classroom studies to the real world construction process.

Dr. John Sobanjo's Construction Management Class as they are given vital information about construction management.

The students were given an overview of construction management and how construction management principles are being applied to the project, as well as specific details concerning the project such as the different segments and phasing on the project, and an overview of design, permit and contracting issues.

The Capital Circle Southeast Project consists of the reconstruction of Capital Circle Southeast from Tram Road to Connie Drive from two lanes to six lanes and will include curb and gutter, significant stormwater improvements, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, substantial landscaped median, extensive landscaped borders, and a multi-use trail.