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Committee chooses SK 1.2 for City Council chambers facelift; asks architect for revised sketches with smaller desks and podiums retained
Summary
After extensive discussion of multiple design options, the Development and Governmental Relations Committee directed Architecture E L to proceed with sketch SK 1.2 retaining the public rail and double-tiered podiums and to supply updated drawings with smaller, movable desks for council review.
The Development and Governmental Relations Committee voted June 2 to move forward with a renovation plan for the City Council chambers based on sketch SK 1.2 from Architecture E L, directing the architect to produce updated drawings that retain the public rail and the double-tiered president and clerk podiums while showing smaller (approximately 30-inch) movable desks and improved AV, lighting and accessibility features.
Architect Marco (Architecture E L) presented earlier options and said the design team had developed four initial layouts and later produced variations after consultation with DPW and a historic consultant. Marco described SK 1.1 as a…
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