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District committee outlines three Plainsboro housing projects and planned facilities work

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The Administration & Facilities committee reported three planned Plainsboro housing developments and district facilities work, including new boilers at Village Elementary and a HAWK HVAC replacement project set to start June 30. Committee also discussed the state sunscreen law and forthcoming policy guidance.

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Administration & Facilities committee on June 17 briefed the board on three sizable residential developments planned in Plainsboro and on district facilities work scheduled for the summer.

Committee chair Dana reported the Forestall Village residential expansion approved by the township will add 394 apartments and reconfigure existing parking; 67 units will be affordable housing. The Princeton Nursery property, on a 109-acre parcel north of Forestall Village and west of Route 1, is proposed to include 950 residential units: 654 non‑age‑restricted units, 200 age‑restricted units, and 96 affordable units in a mix of apartments, townhomes and single‑family homes. The Fusion at Plainsboro project will include 525 housing units comprising 153 townhomes and 372 apartments; 26 units were described as affordable and 40 as supportive housing units.

On facilities, the committee reported removal of old boilers at Village Elementary School in preparation for replacement and completion of building envelope projects to improve energy efficiency. The first construction meeting for the HAWK HVAC replacement project has been held and work is scheduled to begin June 30; the contractor has received necessary materials. The committee also discussed enhancements to the High School South softball backstop to be completed over the summer. Committee members said they await guidance on implementation of the recently passed sunscreen and sun protection law and will review a model policy when the state guidance is available.

Dana closed by noting the committee will next meet on July 23 and that the committee recommended approval of job descriptions for assistant director of technology and supervisor of instructional technology on the night's agenda.