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Sammamish council approves expanded Phase 2 for Building 120 after heated debate
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and council roundtable, the Sammamish City Council voted 4–3 to authorize an expanded Phase 2 for the Building 120 feasibility study, directing staff to pursue broader community outreach, multiple program options (including mixed use and sale), and detailed capital and operational cost estimates.
The Sammamish City Council on April 21 directed staff to proceed with an expanded Phase 2 of the Building 120 feasibility and community use study, approving a motion that will fund broader outreach and produce multiple options — from community center configurations to mixed‑use or sale scenarios.
Consultants from Opsus Architecture told the council that Phase 1 found no fatal structural issues with the 2008‑era facility, but identified deferred maintenance and code upgrades needed to bring the building to a safe, usable standard. Director of Parks and Recreation Anjali Maya briefed the council on the consultants’ findings, which estimated about $3.3 million in direct construction work and just under $5.0 million in total project costs when soft costs…
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