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SLPS recommends RFPs to demolish six vacant buildings; salvage and reuse options to be considered
Summary
The district presented recommended criteria and a shortlist of closed buildings for possible demolition — Scullin, Walnut Park, Hempstead, Gunlock, Stowe and Euclid — and said each demolition could cost roughly $1 million; the RFPs will include salvage requirements and community reuse planning with City partners.
The St. Louis Public Schools administration on Tuesday told the board it will prepare requests for proposals to demolish as many as six closed school buildings, citing structural conditions, safety concerns and limited market interest.
Chief Watson said the district used a six‑factor matrix to evaluate closed buildings: (1) structural condition, (2) repair cost versus demolition cost, (3) marketability/redevelopment potential, (4) community impact and preference, (5) ongoing maintenance/utility/insurance costs, and (6) safety risk…
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