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Officials say renovation estimate for the Coming School could top $100 million; school committee asks for city follow-up on warming-center commitments
Summary
Infrastructure staff told the joint Somerville City Council and School Committee on March 31 that an architect-led study is needed to produce a credible renovation cost estimate for the Coming School and that a full renovation could meaningfully exceed $100 million.
City infrastructure staff told the joint City Council and School Committee meeting on March 31 that estimating renovation costs for the Coming School requires paid consultant work and that a plausible total renovation could be in the neighborhood of $100 million.
Richard Raesch, director of infrastructure and asset management, said the Coming School is a "peculiar" building with multiple accessibility (ADA), HVAC/MEP and code issues that require architectural and engineering assessment. He recommended hiring a consultant team…
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