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McAllen advances design work for new animal shelter at Lori P. Andrews Center; Trenton site options under review
Summary
City staff and consultant Shelter Planners of America presented a programming update for a proposed new animal shelter at the Lori P. Andrews Center in Edinburg, outlining site options, an estimated program size, a two‑phase design schedule and next steps for a cost opinion and construction documents.
City staff and a consultant updated the McAllen City Commission on Monday on programming and next steps for a proposed consolidated animal shelter at the Lori P. Andrews Center in Edinburg.
The presentation, led by the consultant retained for the project, described a two‑phase engagement: an architectural programming phase followed by design and construction document development. City staff and the Palm Valley animal shelter board have been working together to evaluate an alternate site at the Lori P. Andrews Center and to compare that option to the existing Trenton facility.
The programming phase matters because it will determine facility size, space needs and an initial cost opinion required to pursue construction funding and intergovernmental contributions. The consultant described the programming work…
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