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Board approves field design contracts but asks for standardized fencing/security plan
Summary
The board approved design contracts to upgrade school athletic fields (Cody, Henry Ford) but members required the administration to return with a standardized scope and cost estimate for perimeter fencing, spectator entry and security before construction recommendations.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District moved forward Oct. 14 on contracts to design and build field-and-track upgrades at Cody and a Henry Ford field project while requiring staff to produce a districtwide plan for fencing and perimeter security.
Board members reviewing scope said the initial design contracts covered turf, track, drainage and lighting but did not include perimeter…
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