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City and school officials provide progress updates on multiple Denton construction projects
Summary
City and Benton ISD officials reported that the new Boorman/Gorman elementary is nearing interior completion and that several neighborhood street, trail and Safe Routes to School projects are under construction; officials also described parking, storm-shelter and phasing plans and invited further community input.
City and school officials on April 7 updated a joint meeting of the City of Denton and the Benton ISD board of trustees on several capital projects affecting schools, parks and neighborhood streets.
Brandon Boyter, executive director of construction for the school district, showed photos of the new Boorman (referred to in the presentation also as Gorman/Boorman) elementary and said the insulated concrete form walls are in place, windows are installed and interior drywall work is underway. "The walls are up," Boyter said, adding the only open portion is the courtyard access needed to move heavy equipment. He estimated the project remains on schedule and described the gymnasium as the facility's designated ICC 500 storm shelter.
The presentation addressed capacity and program changes the district used to achieve more efficient space. Boyter said: "Our…
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