Why is the District proposing to replace so many campuses? Why not just renovate them instead?
The cost to renovate the campuses to meet current educational, building code and American with Disabilities Act requirements nearly matches the cost to build a new campus. For example, to fully renovate Foster Middle School, it would cost $33,461,830. A new facility it is estimated to cost $37,616,157. Also, the current sites are too small for additions of this magnitude. In addition, renovating these campuses would extend the life of the building by 20 years. However, building new, quality facilities with long-lasting and durable materials like masonry, terrazzo, and geothermal HVAC systems as proposed can provide a building life of over 50 years. Using these materials and systems will also be more cost effective to maintain and operate.
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- Why is the District proposing to replace so many campuses? Why not just renovate them instead?
