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Consultants present redevelopment options, costs for district's former junior high
Summary
Ayers and a state redevelopment partnership presented draft findings on the district's former junior high, reporting asbestos in 10 of 72 samples and estimating abatement at about $1.1 million; the board asked consultants to study two priority paths: an in-town recreation center or housing.
Consultants from Ayers and a state redevelopment partnership presented draft findings to the Platte County School District #1 board on a plan for the district's former junior high, outlining environmental, structural and financial factors and asking the board for priorities to guide a final report.
The consultants summarized the building's history and current use, reported results from two asbestos surveys and gave order-of-magnitude cost estimates that the board could use to compare demolition, land sale, adaptive reuse and redevelopment scenarios.
Ayers and Associates representative (Speaker 2) said the building, which was built in 1927 with later additions, still houses functions including a daycare, gym space and storage. "We estimate the environmental cleanup cost to be about $1,100,000, and the demolition just under…
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