Lafayette outlines sustainability upgrades for three aging city facilities; council to decide May 27

City of Lafayette staff on the evening presented conceptual, sustainability-focused plans for three capital projects — the Bob Burger Recreation Center, a proposed Civic Center and the city Service Center — and told residents the city will bring compiled public feedback and poll results to City Council on May 27 for a decision about whether to pursue financing or a ballot measure.

The presentation, led by city staff and sustainability staff, emphasized that the three sites are largely at the end of their useful lives and that rebuilding or renovating them presents opportunities to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, lower energy and water use, and improve resilience. “We chose these 3 projects because, while we have a lot of different assets that will be needing to evaluate, these 3 are largely at the end of their lifespan and are very public facing and serve the majority of our residents,” said Megan, a city staff member who presented the designs.

City staff provided high-level cost and timeline estimates: the proposed work on the recreation center and the Civic Center together is roughly $34 million, the Service Center was estimated at just over $6 million, and staff reported an estimated annual debt-service figure of about $5.9 million if all projects move forward. If voters approve funding, staff said the Service Center design would take about six to nine months and the recreation and civic center designs would each take about 12 to 18 months, with further community engagement during the design phase.

Bob Burger Recreation Center: condition and options The presentation described the Bob Burger Recreation Center (BBRC) as roughly 46,000 square…