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New Moon Lodge restoration moves to construction‑document phase; designers to finish plans by June
Summary
City staff said schematic design for the New Moon Lodge restoration is complete and construction documents are due June 29; the $50,000 design contract is phased and final construction costs will depend on grants and bids.
City staff told the Crescent City Historic Preservation Board on March 19 that schematic design work for the New Moon Lodge restoration is complete and that construction documents are scheduled for completion by June 29, 2026.
The board was briefed that procurement began in October 2025 and staff used an existing continuing-services agreement with RBG Architects Incorporated for historic-survey and design work. Deliverable 1 for the project was approved by the state on Jan. 14, 2026. The project scope shared with the board includes ADA upgrades to the first floor (ramp, restroom), structural stabilization (framing, floors, roof, porches), restoration of historic exterior elements (siding, windows, doors, fascia) and MEP coordination.
Staff outlined the design-fee breakdown for the current contract: $50,000 total for the design phase — $10,000 for schematic design, $15,000 for design development and $25,000 for construction documents. "We won't have a hard cost until we get those construction plans and go out to bid," a staff member told the board.
Board members discussed funding prospects. A presenter noted that special-category grants from the state’s Division of Historic Resources can provide up to $750,000 historically, although the state did not fund the program last year; presenters emphasized that ready-to-submit construction documents increase competitiveness for grants and private funding. Staff described a phased construction approach and said project costs could range substantially depending on the selected scope and funding — figures mentioned during discussion included rough possibilities from $500,000 to $2 million but no final construction estimate was provided.
The board also discussed intended uses once restored — a community service center with flexible meeting space, possible rentals and events to help sustain operations — and the need to budget for long-term maintenance after construction. Staff estimated routine maintenance on the building could be roughly $10,000 a year, though that figure was offered as a high-level estimate rather than a contract number.
The board did not authorize construction funding at this meeting; members requested that staff return with final construction documents and a grant strategy once designs are complete.
