Army & Air Force Exchange Facilities

Construction of the Shopping Mall
Site Preparation	Initial Construction	Exterior Completion	Interior Completion
Other AAFES Construction Projects
Burger King & Popeye's Relocation		Shopping Mall Parking	Mustang Theater Renovation
Burger King & Popeye's Relocation
8/16/08 - the dual food facility held the grand opening on August 15. Popeye's drive-up window is to right of balloons. This complete coverage of construction of the dual food facility.
8/16/08 - main entrances to the side-by-side food vendors	8/16/08 - here are the hours of operation of both services	8/16/08 - the menu for the long-awaited return of Popeye's	8/16/08 - Burger King window is on backside of facility
7/13/08 - the dual food facility is nearing completion for next month's opening. Compare this photo with the same view taken before construction started
5/25/08 - a peek at backside through a gap in fence	5/25/08 - more outside work is evident on the building, but not much change to parking area		5/25/08 - inside construction fence, sidewalk almost ready
5/10/08 - worker prepares the parking area to receive paving, while building preparation continues and it looks to be well on track for the scheduled August opening			5/10/08 - aero club members will enjoy nearby food facility
5/04/08 - the area to the left is pretty large and may serve as the parking area for the both facilities; and may even be able to accommodate other vehicle parking
4/05/08 - The dual food facility to house Burger King and Popeye's is pressing on to it's August completion date
2/02/08 - although there's not much to see with the blocking much of the construction, you can see that it's moving upward and a worker on top takes advantage of good weather
1/19/08 - not much change except repair to the covering	1/19/08 - work on the drainage system continues at front	1/19/08 - and a new sidewalk has appeared at the front	1/19/08 - a view of the site from the military gas station
1/05/08 - new home for new Burger King and Popeye's	1/05/08 - not much to see with the weather covering	1/05/08 - and the weather is having its effect on the covering	1/05/08 - workmen also preparing the front of the site
8/03/07 - Mobile Burger King at the Mall	8/18/07 - Mobile Burger King now in business	8/18/07 - sign above entrance tells the story	8/18/07 - the drive thru also has the sign of impending demise
8/10/07 - the future site of Burger King is where the MWR buses previously parked in the open area across from the MiG Alleys Bowling Center
Burger King & Popeye's Relocation		Shopping Mall Parking	Mustang Theater Renovation
Mall Parking
7/23/05 - the shopping mall parking lot is ready	7/23/05 - lots of space for shoppers to park	7/23/05 - of course, it's near the Incheon Airport bus stop	7/23/05 - so some of the folks will use it for long-term parking
7/23/05 - a bit fuzzy, but the safety railing is installed	7/23/05 - cleanup and prepare to finish stairway handrail	7/23/05 - handrail done and open for business the next day	7/23/05 - another fuzzy shot shows installed ramp lights
7/16/05 - the shopping mall parking lot has been paved! With some cleanup activities left to be accomplished, we should soon see the men with buckets of white paint and paint rollers arrive to stripe the parking spaces. When that's done, it should open.
7/16/05 - another view of the vast expanse of asphalt	7/16/05 - workers clean up the last debris in Comm parking	7/16/05 - a look at the handicap ramp with stairs in background	7/16/05 - a closer look at the handicap ramp, wiring for lights
7/16/05 - speaking of lights, here's the back of one fixture	7/4/05 - this was the same fixture location two weeks ago	7/16/05 - the stairs are almost ready for shoppers
7/4/05 - an updated look at the mall parking lot construction on a overcast Independence Day that turned into a beautiful swimming and fireworks day as the Osan community celebrated with Liberty Fest
7/4/05 - the vegetation has started to appear	7/4/05 - the stairway from the parking lot is poured	7/4/05 - the handicap ramp from the parking lot is poured	7/4/05 - and the holes for the safety lighting are visible
6/25/05 - pumper and workers await the delivery of concrete	6/25/05 - the wall between the mall and parking is ready	6/25/05 - concrete work is half finished on the stairs to the mall	6/25/05 - the handicap ramp await concrete to be poured
6/19/05 - considerable progress is being made in site preparation now, and the announced completion by the end of July appears likely			6/19/05 - a look from the library side; compare to below photo
6/19/05 - the retaining wall opposite Bldg 949	6/19/05 - the ramp and the wall extending to end of parking area	6/19/05 - the handcap ramp from the parking area	6/12/05 - progress continues to be made in preparing the site
6/12/05 - a panoramic look at the complete parking area, with Building 949 on the left, the shopping mall at the rear
6/12/05 - the retaining wall is nearly complete	6/12/05 - forms for wall can be seen past handicap ramp	6/12/05 - downslope of the handicap ramp is seen here	6/12/05 - excavator removed smoke break gazebo
6/12/05 - some light post bases still to be installed	4/16/05 - a look across the parking area	4/16/05 - retaining wall looking from shopping mall side	3/6/05 - construction equipment sits awaiting workmen
3/6/05 - this lineup of concrete "things" was puzzling for a bit	3/6/05 - but then I realized these must be bases for light posts	2/12/05 - progress is slow now, seems to be a money problem	2/12/05 - a little work is being done, but barely noticeable
2/12/05 - and there is some subsurface work being done	1/15/05 - thousands used this sidewalk to check their mailbox	1/15/05 - former mini-mall and rec center, now gutted	5/19/02 - a look at it when it became the mini-mall
1/15/05 - the Teen Center is demolished	5/19/02 - the Teen Center when is was a going affair	1/15/05 - the O'Hop is memory, replaced by Checkertails	5/25/02 - the O'Hop fed many hungry exercise participants
Burger King & Popeye's Relocation		Shopping Mall Parking	Mustang Theater Renovation
Mustang Theater
12/24/05 - first annual display of the Base Christmas Tree here	12/24/05 - a wider view of the theater landscaping	12/24/05 - looking across the area from the right side	12/2405 - the sidewalk is done, more lighting is still to come
10/15/05 - construction moves along at the side	10/15/05 - adding a decorative touch	10/15/05 - deocorative concrete to enhance appearance	10/15/05 - wet concrete always seems to attract the scrawlers
10/15/05 - plans for further designs at the front	10/9/05 - adding landscape outside of the theater	10/9/05 - channel pedestrians in high-traffic area	10/9/05 - and it enhances the appearance of Osan AB
Burger King & Popeye's Relocation		Shopping Mall Parking	Mustang Theater Renovation
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