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W NORTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER COMMUNITY FACILITY BACKGROUND The Northern Human Services Center, originally a school facility, was constructed in 1950, with a later addition in 1957 that included the kitchen and dining area. The facility has seen few significant changes since original construction and includes many of its original elements. Although the original coal -fired boiler was later replaced with an oil -fired boiler, most of the original radiator and steam line heating system is still in place, as are the original single - glazed, metal frame windows, and exterior doors, all of which are very inefficient from an energy standpoint. Interior plumbing lines were previously replaced, as were waste water lines outside of the footprint of the building. Very few structural changes have been made since original construction. OPTIONS Several options for maintaining a community facility at the Northern Center location exist, including: 1. Total removal of existing facility and replacement with a pre- engineered structure of approximately 10,000 square feet, with mason and /or block accented exterior walls at an approximate cost of $1,932,000 ($193 /square foot)., 2. Total removal of existing facility and replacement with a similarly designed structure (masonry block with brick veneer) of approximately 10,000 square feet, at an approximate cost of $2,618,000 ($262 /square foot). 3. Removal of the classroom wings on the north and south ends of the facility, including the large central restrooms in the south wing, with adaptive reuse of the gymnasium, kitchen /dining areas, and the central lobby and offices, at an approximate cost of $1,963,000 ($196 /square foot). Metal building components (window and doorframes, roof trusses, etc.) would be recovered for recycling, and masonry products would be evaluated for processing and recycling on -site as aggregate substitute for fill and parking lot construction.' Figures 1 and 2 provide an overview of the approximate areas to be removed, and areas that would remain.2 The attached schematic budget comparisons include substantial contingencies for each option, and are not based on any developmental design plans or drawings. For comparative purposes, previous CIP estimates for refurbishment of the entire facility were approximately $3,278,000, not including parking improvements. Any of the options identified here could accommodate a park and ride lot. ' Crushing at the actual construction site using portable crushers reduces construction costs and the pollution generated when compared with transporting material to and from a quarry. http--I/en.vvikir)edia.org/wiki/Concrele recycling s An initial assessment by a structural engineer confirmed that the 'beings" can be removed without structurally compromising the portion of the building to remain.