Squadron Line School Replacement or Renovation

planned

Tekon Architects presented three options for Squadron Line School in Simsbury, Connecticut: a status-quo repair program, a renovate-as-new phased occupied renovation, and full new construction on the existing property. The 1969 building is about 91,000 square feet on a 20-acre site and has significant issues such as roof leaks and single-pane windows. The project considers state reimbursement rates, construction schedules, and swing-space logistics. Estimated costs for renovate-as-new are $131 million total with a net town share of around $68 million after reimbursement. New construction has a comparable total cost but a slightly lower net town share of about $66 million, with a shorter construction period of approximately 18 months. The board is to narrow options, refine budgets, and prepare a state grant application targeted for June 2027, with potential design start in late 2027 and building opening around 2031.