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Chicago Public Schools details multibillion‑dollar facility backlog, seeks public input on FY27 capital priorities
Summary
CPS officials presented their FY27 capital‑planning process, saying an annual $400 million is needed just to avoid further deterioration and that immediate building repairs are roughly $3.7 billion; the district outlined 12 budget categories and asked the public to complete a survey open through April 30.
Chicago Public Schools officials laid out the district’s FY27 capital‑planning process during a public session, describing a multibillion‑dollar backlog of building repairs and asking residents to weigh in through an online survey.
“An annual run‑in‑place funding level of $400 million is required to avoid further deterioration every year,” said Ivan Hansen, chief facilities officer for CPS, who led the presentation. He said the district maintains more than 62 million square feet of school buildings — including structures more than 150 years old — and that prioritization is necessary because available funding varies year to year.
Hansen summarized cost estimates for major repair categories based on recent facility assessments: immediate critical needs (roofs, windows, heating and cooling) are about $3.7 billion; long‑term critical needs about $6.6 billion; ADA accessibility upgrades roughly $600 million; and broader facility upgrades…
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