Sudden Valley committee pushes architect study for new Barn 6 and repairs to Barn 8

The Sudden Valley Long Range Planning Committee voted to commission preliminary designs and cost estimates for a proposed new Barn 6 and to use those figures to inform how and when to repair Barn 8.

Committee members said Barn 8 requires extensive structural work and that sequencing the projects matters: building Barn 6 first, then repairing Barn 8, could preserve use of key amenities (notably the exercise/fitness space) while the older building is restored. The committee recommended the architect provide two options — a full mezzanine and a partial mezzanine — so the board can compare costs and trade-offs.

Why it matters: Barn 8 (the existing “Dance Barn”) houses much of the association’s recreation and event space. Committee members said engineers’ estimates for the Barn 8 repairs run long and that performing those repairs before providing alternative space would…