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Cheekwood reports progress on parking pavilion, design and fundraising; MOU extended to 2027
Summary
Cheekwood told the parks board it has completed 50% of design development drawings for a parking pavilion and is on schedule to meet a Memorandum of Understanding deadline in December 2027; the museum cited geotechnical work, vendor planning, off-site shuttle plans for construction and progress in a quiet phase of fundraising.
Cheekwood leadership told the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation that it has completed required milestones under a Memorandum of Understanding to move off-park parking onto Cheekwood property and remains on schedule to meet the MOU deadline of December 2027.
Jane McLeod, who identified herself as president and CEO of Cheekwood, said Hastings Architecture has completed 50% of the design development drawings, exceeding the MOU's 30% requirement for the date presented. McLeod also said geotechnical studies for the site have been completed and were included with the board packet.
McLeod said Cheekwood established Emily Luxon as a neighborhood liaison in May to provide regular updates to neighbors and to notify the community of construction-…
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