Why cant we address the just some of the issues in the 1900 section at Wilmington and then plan to address the larger facility issue in 10-15 years?
Presently the 1900 section in Wilmington has not had any major remodeling work in almost 80 years. This section of the building is in serious disrepair. The major problems with the 1900 section stem from the lack of insulation, lack of an air tight envelope to prevent heat loss, outdated electrical and plumbing as well as design changes to address life safety issues. To effectively address the major issues in this section requires us to tear down most of the plaster walls to be able to install new mechanical components, insulation and resized windows. It does not make financial sense to spend a significant amount of tax payers money to fix some of the problems and then revisit this issue in 10 to 15 years when solving the entire facility problem is more cost effective in the long run. To put this problem in perspective, the first bond vote to remodel the entire Wilmington facility cost approximately $8 million ten years ago (not including the $8 million excess spending penalty.) Today,
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