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Methacton board hears schematic design, $213M estimate for new high school; land‑use approvals remain
Summary
Design team presented a schematic design, a $213.4 million all‑in project estimate and a multi‑year schedule; board will vote on whether to move to the next phase March 25 while township zoning, conservation and sewer approvals continue to be required.
At its Feb. 25 meeting, the Methacton School District heard a schematic design update and a preliminary comprehensive budget for a proposed new Methacton High School, with the design team providing a total project estimate of $213,385,000 and a multi‑stage schedule that would lead to construction if the board approves each step.
The presentation, led by consultants from CHA and the Schroeder Group, laid out a phased process: finish schematic design March 18, a board decision to enter design development on March 25, design development through September with an October Act 34 public hearing, construction‑document completion in January, bidding through March 2026 and potential construction if bids and approvals align — with an estimated site construction start after that and project completion in summer 2029.
The update matters because the package includes…
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