Quote Originally Posted by ghettopalmetto View Post
Yup! Frozen ground thaws out in two weeks, and time is made up just by saying-so. Piece of cake!

I'm sure the project has a well-versed construction manager who has put together a reasonable schedule--it's not like winter is an unanticipated condition in Detroit. At least the excavating contractor doesn't have to worry about undermining any adjacent buildings.
Okay, GP, I'll reveal my method for forecasting the two weeks:

Normally, D.C. cherry blossoms are expected peak bloom roughly April 1.

This year the forecast is April 15.

Based on that bit of datum, I surmised that mother nature would be two weeks behind in D.C. and by extrapolation to Detroit also.

Bingo...