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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 A P R I L 1 5 , 2 0 2 4 F O C U S R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G count on Route 3 at the center's location is almost 14,570 — and likely a lot higher on a sunny July day. e project is funded by private and public sup- port from Friends of Acadia, MDOT, the National Park Service and Federal Transit Administration. In recent weeks, says Karpinski, wall and roof panels were going on and earthworks were underway, with much of the base pavement put down for the parking lot and construction in progress for a wet pond and a grass filter pond to accommodate storm water runoff. Coming up is systems installation and interior work. A major benefit of the project, he says, is getting cars and RVs off the road. People can park at the center, visit the information center, then hop the Island Explorer to MDI and Acadia. John Kelly, Acadia National Park's management assistant, says the project pulls together a number of visitor-centered features that are otherwise somewhat dispersed, including transit options, park information and the ability to buy a park entrance pass. "is is important for providing a sense of arrival to the park," says Kelly. e goal is to complete con- struction in May 2025. C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » We're proud to offer a wide selection of metal roofing and siding products. Give your home or business the color and style you're looking for with the durability and quality that only metal roofing and siding can provide. NOW OFFERING Screw Down Metal Roofing WAREBUTLER.COM METALS@WAREBUTLER.COM STANDARD COLORS ONLY Visit one of our stores, or email us using the contact form on our website, for more information on these products. P H O T O / F R E D F I E L D Ed Karpinski is the MDOT's resident engineer at the Acadia Gateway Center. The hope is that the center will ease congestion at the national park. "This is going to be key," says Karpinski.

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