Problems at the three schools include:
- Heating systems, plumbing systems (including bathrooms), electrical systems, life safety/fire alarm systems, and windows beyond their useful life, resulting in frequent repairs, uneven heating and the greater threat of shutdown;
- Exterior envelopes (facades) in need of significant repairs;
- No sprinkler systems and combustible roof framing at Hardy and Upham;
- Lack of compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
- Modular classrooms being used well beyond their service life;
- Undersized classrooms not conducive to learning, with outdated finishes, cabinetry,
- lighting, doors and acoustical treatments;
- Lack of specialized spaces for delivery of services;
- One space used for gym, cafeteria and auditorium (the “cafe-gym-atorium”), which
- reduces time available for physical education classes and results in significant
- inefficiencies due to setup and changeover of the shared space;
- Inadequate storage space;
- Need to use hallways for storage and for one-on-one teaching space;
- Lack of properly sized, secured and air-conditioned IT/Data rooms; and
- Significant seismic and structural strengthening required for any major renovation.
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