Springfield's Bob Straub Parkway Construction Project

Presented by David L. Brown, P.L.S.
May 15, 2008, 5:45-8:00pm
Symantec, Springfield

About the Topic

After over 4 decades in the planning, Springfield’s Bob Straub Parkway is nearing completion and will be open to traffic this fall. This $8.5 million, 2.5 mile three lane facility will provide direct connection from Main Street to Jasper Road in east Springfield. The project certainly has had its share of issues in dealing with scope, schedule and budget during its long history, yet is considered a major success story by all of the stakeholders.

The presentation will cover the following issues as they relate to the project:

• Project Background and Goals
• Project Stakeholders
• Overview of the Scope, Schedule and Budget
• Planning and Design Challenges
• Construction Challenges

About the Presenter

David L. Brown, P.L.S.
Dave Brown is a Professional Land Surveyor, with over 30 years of experience in the engineering, surveying and construction industry. He has worked for Lane County Public Works for the past 7 years and is the County’s Construction Services Manager. In his capacity he serves as the construction project manager for all contracted road construction projects. Dave has a wide variety of experience in project delivery and has spent approximately half of his career as a consultant in the private sector and the other half working in the public sector. One of Dave’s most recent projects was the construction of the awarding winning Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway and Roundabout serving Peace Health’s new RiverBend Medical Center in Springfield.