John Hay Juniors Tour the Flats East Development Project

On Wednesday, December 19 the John Hay juniors toured the Flats East Development project led by Gilbane Building Company project personnel. Students put on their waterproof boots and braved the muddy terrain for a VIP tour of the new office tower and hotel which are currently under construction.

Students began their field trip in the Gilbane trailer for a quick overview on the project and safety briefing given by District Operations Manager, Scott Orr. Scott told the students about the importance of the project, interesting aspects, and the future vision of the Flats East Development plan.

Senior Project Engineer, Bill Helmet led the students on the tour of the construction site. The group ventured to the 14th floor to view the suite where Ernst & Young offices will be located. Students admired the view over the Browns Stadium and Lake Erie as project personnel discussed with students the current phase of construction and what steps will be taken to complete the project on schedule.

After the office tower tour, Bill led the students through the hotel; stopping in to a check out two mock-up rooms so the students could get an idea of what the hotel rooms will look like once they are completed.

The tour ended back in the jobsite trailer with pizza and a Q&A session. Thank you to Flat East team for welcoming our ACE students. Special thank you to Linda Hein, Bill Helmet, and Scott Orr.