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Tekon lays out three options, large costs for Squadron Line School replacement or renovation
Summary
Tekon Architects presented three options for Squadron Line School — status quo phased repairs, a renovate-as-new phased renovation, or full new construction — and estimated total project costs around $131 million with Simsbury's net share roughly $66'$68 million depending on scenario; grant timing could place completion near 2031.
Tekon Architects presented detailed options and cost estimates for Squadron Line School at the Simsbury Board of Education meeting, urging the board to weigh state reimbursement rules, construction schedules and swing-space logistics before picking a path.
Jeff Wazinski, principal at Tekon Architects, said the 1969 building is about 91,000 square feet on a 20-acre site and "the building really hasn't been touched since it was originally constructed." He pointed to active roof leaks, single-pane windows and open-classroom acoustical issues as drivers of the project need.
Wazinski described three scenarios: a status-quo, year-by-year repair program; a renovate-as-new phased occupied renovation like the district's recent Latimer Lane project; and full new construction sited on the existing property. He said the state's allowable…
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