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City staff present options for Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden sites; committee directs staff to pursue partial demolition and parking for Marie Drake
Summary
Engineering staff outlined options for Marie Drake and Floyd Dryden; the committee voted 3–1 to direct staff to pursue partial demolition of Marie Drake's classroom wing and create parking while retaining the gym, planetarium and the basement IT/boiler systems.
City engineering staff on Dec. 2 presented a progress update on negotiations for Floyd Dryden and a range of options for the Marie Drake building, then the Public Works and Facilities Committee voted to direct staff to pursue a middle-ground option for Marie Drake that would demolish approximately 80% of the classroom wing, create parking in the cleared area, and retain the gym, planetarium and key basement systems including the boiler and IT hub.
On Floyd Dryden, staff said…
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