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Board approves demolition of aging wing at Summerville Elementary; asks for follow-up design review
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review cleared demolition of an existing rear wing at Summerville Elementary to make way for a two‑story classroom addition, while requesting more detailed drawings and an extra review of architectural details before final approval of the new building.
The Summerville Board of Architectural Review on May (meeting) approved the demolition of an existing rear wing at Summerville Elementary to allow construction of a two‑story classroom addition, but did not give final design sign‑off and requested additional, larger drawings and a possible special meeting to review architectural details.
The action clears the way for the school district to remove a deteriorated 1‑story wing and build a roughly 34,000‑square‑foot, two‑story addition with 24 classrooms and support spaces, intended to improve capacity and daylighting. Tony Soules, capital projects facilitator for Dorchester District 2, told the board the district needs demolition started in June and construction underway by August to meet an…
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