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Gendache school renovation on multi-year timeline; elevator fast-tracked with July 2027 target
Summary
Officials told the joint Lowell subcommittee that Watermark is in the design phase for the Gendache renovation and expects the building to be ready by July 1, 2027; elevator work will be fast-tracked and asbestos abatement proposals are pending.
The subcommittee heard a status update on the Gendache renovation and elevator work at its Feb. 25 meeting.
Officials said Watermark (the design firm) is working through the design phase and has set a target date of July 1, 2027, to have the school up and running — meaning the project would not be ready for the immediate upcoming school year but could be used the following year. The elevator portion of the project is being placed on a fast track, and asbestos abatement proposals for tile and mastic were reported as submitted.
City and school staff described the timeline as contingent on standard design and abatement steps; grant funding was mentioned as a source for some work but the transcript did not specify which grants or their amounts.
Ending: Committee members thanked staff for the update and moved to the next agenda item.
