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Post by sd204taxpayer on Oct 2, 2007 7:56:46 GMT -6
Does anyone have any insight into the construction options available? What will the timing of construction be if constructed on BB vs an alternate site.
My guess at this point is that there isn't much of a difference since the only work possible on BB would be moving earth before winter arrives.
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Post by Arch on Oct 2, 2007 7:58:44 GMT -6
Wouldn't that be the only work possible on *any* site?
Which site can we put machines on the fastest to get the most done before weather makes us halt?
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Post by doctorwho on Oct 2, 2007 8:04:20 GMT -6
Does anyone have any insight into the construction options available? What will the timing of construction be if constructed on BB vs an alternate site. My guess at this point is that there isn't much of a difference since the only work possible on BB would be moving earth before winter arrives. Not sure if any chance of getting footprint in - depending on start date. However I would think plans would have to be reworked for any other site before that work could begin. Would be nice to know what Turner would commit to getting done before they have to stop -- |
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Post by wvhsparent on Oct 2, 2007 8:05:00 GMT -6
IMHO at this time very little difference. The only plus to BB is they have soil testing done already...not sure how long that takes, of if has already been done at other sites by someone else.
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Post by bob on Oct 2, 2007 8:32:08 GMT -6
They might be able to get some earth moved at BB but I think pouring the foundation is out of the question.
Macom's problem are
1)Wolf's Crossing won't be moved until Spring per Naperville's web site.
2)the elderly couple's house
3) The land swap with Naperville Park District.
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Post by wvhsparent on Oct 2, 2007 8:34:16 GMT -6
Now St. John's would only entail dumping some renters ( who knew it was temp all along) and harvesting the corn which is underway as we speak......
Found more big areas for the Church too.....Along Rt 59 just north of Ferry...either side of the street.
It's further east, and just a bit north, but within reason (outside of the SD).
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Post by rew on Oct 2, 2007 12:48:22 GMT -6
I spoke to someone in the building arena this AM (he has experience in school constr.)....
If the school can be easily sited to another property, ie the alt property is similar in shape/size etc to the original property the delay is a couple months for engineering studies site plan etc.
If the building plans have to be modified, this could take a while. This person told me even a small tweak of the structure can cause a major redraw/rethink of the entire bldng because of the complexity of a school bldng. He said that could mean up to a year delay.
In timing of construction...he said that the school is built like an assembly line, as soon as a portion of the foundation is poured, the walls start going up. So that even if you encountered a hard freeze and you had to stop pouring foundation, it does not have to stop work on what's already there.
He also said that they pretty much work year round in an avg winter. They can even break through a foot of frost to keep pouring. But a harsh winter, he mentioned prolonged temps below 10-15, stops outside work completely.
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Post by proschool on Oct 2, 2007 20:27:31 GMT -6
Now St. John's would only entail dumping some renters ( who knew it was temp all along) and harvesting the corn which is underway as we speak...... Found more big areas for the Church too.....Along Rt 59 just north of Ferry...either side of the street. It's further east, and just a bit north, but within reason (outside of the SD). I think the school board will be reluctant to give taxable land from another district to a church that will not generate any taxes especially when it is zoned commercial. |
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Post by proschool on Oct 2, 2007 20:31:20 GMT -6
If the plans are in order I don't think they would have any trouble grading the land and pouring the foundation.
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Post by wvhsparent on Oct 2, 2007 20:58:10 GMT -6
Now St. John's would only entail dumping some renters ( who knew it was temp all along) and harvesting the corn which is underway as we speak...... Found more big areas for the Church too.....Along Rt 59 just north of Ferry...either side of the street. It's further east, and just a bit north, but within reason (outside of the SD). I think the school board will be reluctant to give taxable land from another district to a church that will not generate any taxes especially when it is zoned commercial. Just offering alternatives........are you sure of the zoning? They look like big farm fields right now. Why should they care? It's not in our district. Sorry it does not meet your criteria...meets mine just fine.... |
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Post by proschool on Oct 2, 2007 21:52:32 GMT -6
I think the school board will be reluctant to give taxable land from another district to a church that will not generate any taxes especially when it is zoned commercial. Just offering alternatives........are you sure of the zoning? They look like big farm fields right now. Why should they care? It's not in our district. Sorry it does not meet your criteria...meets mine just fine.... Not my criteria. The school board eliminated buying land outside of the district because it's not neighborly to tax land away from another district's tax base. I don't know a thing about how that land is zoned. |
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Post by wvhsparent on Oct 3, 2007 6:31:36 GMT -6
Just offering alternatives........are you sure of the zoning? They look like big farm fields right now. Why should they care? It's not in our district. Sorry it does not meet your criteria...meets mine just fine.... Not my criteria. The school board eliminated buying land outside of the district because it's not neighborly to tax land away from another district's tax base. I don't know a thing about how that land is zoned. Good point but IIRC that was nixed as an option to site the school. Plus things are a bit different now. On a side note......On the off chance they do in fact walk away from BB, I hope Naperville Twp assessor has revised the assessment of the site and tax it accordingly........ |
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Post by bob on Oct 3, 2007 6:47:32 GMT -6
Not my criteria. The school board eliminated buying land outside of the district because it's not neighborly to tax land away from another district's tax base. I don't know a thing about how that land is zoned. Good point but IIRC that was nixed as an option to site the school. Plus things are a bit different now. On a side note......On the off chance they do in fact walk away from BB, I hope Naperville Twp assessor has revised the assessment of the site and tax it accordingly........ Already put a call in on that. |
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Post by proschool on Oct 3, 2007 7:14:59 GMT -6
They should think of opening the Mv building (or a portion of it) as a Freshman center for WV and MV students. it can house MV sophmores as well. A freshman center is a more realistic goal for 2009.
Perhaps Calvary church will allow us to use some of their land for athletic purposes if BB is chosen. If BB is chosen I support somehow mkaing the land contiguous with calvary Church. The southwest corner of the commercila property is not that valuable: perhaps we can have an acre or two.
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Post by momof3 on Oct 3, 2007 8:31:36 GMT -6
Good point but IIRC that was nixed as an option to site the school. Plus things are a bit different now. On a side note......On the off chance they do in fact walk away from BB, I hope Naperville Twp assessor has revised the assessment of the site and tax it accordingly........ Already put a call in on that. Will they retroactive re-calc the back taxes owed from Dec '05? Hopefully! Wonder what 204's cut of that would be? |
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