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District report finds multiple high‑priority asphalt sites; board asks for holistic campus approach
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Summary
A consultant assessment identified several parking lots and playgrounds in poor condition (some graded F), including Ganesha and Pomona high schools; trustees asked staff to consider drainage, solar PPA contract credits, tree wells, and longer‑term materials such as concrete or acrylic coatings when returning cost/longevity recommendations.
A district consultant presented a visual-condition assessment of asphalt at Pomona Unified campuses on Dec. 15 and identified sites that range from good (A) to worst (F). Presenters said the district used an A–F grading scale and color-coded maps to flag areas needing removal/resurfacing, possible reconstruction and coring evaluations for deeper failures.
Presenters explained remediation options by severity: slurry seal (extends life 4–5 years), grind-and-overlay for surface cracking, and complete reconstruction when foundations are failing. The consultant named Ganesha and Pomona high schools as examples of F-rated campus asphalt and said coring and site-specific drainage analysis are underway for areas suspected of subbase failure.
Board members asked whether alternatives — concrete, pavers or acrylic coatings in recreation areas — would be more cost-effective over the long term despite higher upfront costs. Presenters estimated concrete could be roughly two to three times more expensive than asphalt but may last multiple decades. The board also discussed site planning to reduce unused expanses of asphalt and to add trees or drought‑tolerant landscaping where appropriate.
Trustees requested staff return with site‑specific recommendations, cost comparisons by material type and clear columns in the report that show options for trees, tree wells and integration with other projects (for example, solar purchase-power-agreement credits that might fund asphalt replacement at some sites). Staff said asphalt recommendations are expected to be brought back in final form by February to allow time for board review.
