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AIS retaining wall movement prompts parking closure; repairs timeline and summer-school impact uncertain
Summary
District staff told the board that a concrete retaining wall at AIS showed movement; temporary measures will start with brick removal and excavation, the parking lot will remain closed for now, and WestConn has offered support for summer operations pending repair planning.
District staff reported to the Danbury Board of Education that a concrete retaining wall at the AIS campus has shown movement and immediate steps are planned to stabilize it; the adjacent parking lot has been closed until engineers evaluate the needed repairs.
Staff described the wall as a roughly 20-foot concrete retaining structure topped by a visible brick facade. Initial steps, planned within the next week, include removing the brick face to reduce weight, excavating material behind the wall to relieve load, and…
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