Crews are working to excavate the area and bring fill over from another site by working in thirds, starting on the southern portion of the property and working towards the middle.
The project will go out to bid in the spring with an expectation of construction beginning over the summer. Substantial completion could be seen in 2024.
Local and state officials are urging the passage of the Future Opportunities for Resiliency, Workforce, and Revitalized Downtowns, or FORWARD, bill that is expected to bring nearly $12 million to the city.