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Lowell High construction delayed after discovery of hollow areas beneath 1922 Building
Summary
Engineers found hollow areas under the 1922 Building floor during construction, prompting a likely delay of four to five months and potential additional contingency costs; the committee discussed relocation options for affected programs and funding constraints.
The Lowell School Committee on March 5 was told that engineers discovered hollow areas beneath the concrete floor of the 1922 Building at Lowell High School, a condition that will require remediation and is likely to delay the project and increase costs.
Superintendent Skinner said the discovery — described as hollows where the concrete "is no longer sitting on something solid" — was found when contractors…
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