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Fiber Construction Project

Holland BPW Fiber

construction is underway!

What's Happening

Construction of the city-wide network is ongoing. We expect the whole project to take a few years to complete. The project plan is designed to roll out in phases as the network is built, neighborhood by neighborhood – or Fiberhood by Fiberhood.

Completed

  • Underground: Centennial Park and Historic Fiberhoods
  • Aerial: Historic and Centennial Park Fiberhoods

In Progress

  • Underground passings: Triangle, Rosa and Holland High Fiberhoods
  • Aerial passings: Triangle Fiberhoods
  • Testing and finalization of passings: Centennial Park and Historic Fiberhoods
  • Downtown: Upgrading Shared Gig customers to Holland BPW Fiber
  • Drop construction: Historic Fiberhood
  • Service activation: Historic Fiberhood
two men wear yellow reflective vests and hard hats while boring a tunnel underground to lay fiber optic cable

Timeline

Aug 2024

Construction

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Centennial Fiberhood

Passing network completed in the Centennial Fiberhood. Service applications open.

Aug 2024

Jun 2024

Construction

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Historic Fiberhood

Passing network completed in the HIstoric Fiberhood. Service applications open.

30 Apr 2024

Engagement

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Community Update Meeting

A public meeting to inform community memebers about the services offered and progress of the project.

30 Apr 2024

Jan 2024

Construction

a truckload of orange fiber conduit, a sign that says

Construction Started

Passing network construction started. Work kicked off in the Historic Fiberhood at Kollen Park.

Dec 2023

Engagement

Building Fiberhoods in Holland

New branding campaign launched for Holland BPW Fiber.

Dec 2023

Nov 2023

Partners

Fulfillment Services Selected

Holland BPW selects ITG as the service fulfillment contractor.

23 Oct 2023

Engagement

map of the City of Holland showing the slices of the Fiberhoods

New Holland BPW Fiber Internet Web Page

Holland BPW launched a new web page. Interest form opened for all Fiberhoods.

23 Oct 2023

14 June 2023

Partners

EX2 Kick Off Meeting

Holland BPW and EX2 align goals, plans, and communication.

22 May 2023

Partners

Design/Build Engineer Selected

Board of Directors accepted the recommendation to select EX2 as the Design/Build Engineer.

22 May 2023

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

Design

High Level Network Design

Engineering and design of the city-wide build to ensure efficient and accurate plans for the project.

10 Oct 2022

Partners

Owners Engineer

City Council approved Owners Engineer contract with CTC.

10 Oct 2022

2 Aug 2022

Vote

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Holland City Fiber Vote Passed

Residents of the City of Holland voted to invest in expanding the community-owned fiber network.