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Consultants say carousel and snack bar were removed; rotunda preservation estimated at about $3 million
Summary
DBVW summarized prior building assessments and the 2022 conceptual master plan, saying structural deterioration led to removal of the carousel and snack bar in 2024; the earlier concept design had a construction estimate near $35 million and rotunda preservation was estimated at about $3 million (base cost).
A recorded DBVW presentation summarized facility investigations dating to 2021. DBVW said an assessment found significant structural deterioration of the carousel and snack bar structures and that the team recommended removing those two buildings; partial demolition occurred in spring 2024.
"In 2022, DBVW completed a master plan" that envisioned elevated, flood‑resilient replacements for amenities, but the consultant said that conceptual option carried a roughly $35,000,000 construction estimate and was not advanced because of cost. DBVW also presented a rotunda preservation scope — roof, windows and doors, masonry restoration, new mechanical/electrical/plumbing and a new elevator — with a base preservation cost estimated at about $3,000,000, not including interior fit‑out.
