MSBA Announces Springfield Advances to Schematic Design Phase for Elias Brookings and Mary Dryden Veterans Memorial Schools
Schematic Design Phase Narrows Project Alternatives to a Clearly Defined Design
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and Katherine Craven, MSBA Executive Director, announced today that the MSBA Board of Directors voted to proceed into schematic design for renovations to the Elias Brookings Elementary School and for an addition and renovation project at the Mary Dryden Veterans Memorial School. Both schools experienced significant damage from a tornado in June.
“This is a very exciting stage in the MSBA process. The schematic designs that will be produced will give us our first look at the potential renovations at the Elias Brookings Elementary School and Mary Dryden Veterans Memorial School,” said State Treasurer Steven Grossman. “These designs will help us narrow the scope and budget of the project so that we can be sure the final product is efficient, sustainable and affordable.”
“We have worked diligently with Springfield over several months and I look forward to continuing our work with them during this next stage in the process to renovate these two schools under MSBA guidelines,” said Katherine Craven, Executive Director of the MSBA.
The MSBA strives to find the right-sized, most fiscally-responsible and educationally-appropriate solutions to create safe and sound learning environments. In its six year history, the MSBA has made more than $8 billion in reimbursements to cities, towns, and regional school districts for school construction projects. These timely payments have saved municipalities over $2.9 billion in avoided local interest costs and have provided much needed cash flow to communities in these difficult economic times.
