Murch moving to lafayette

[Anonymous]

St. Ann's has already been leased.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St. Ann's has already been leased.

And it was the first site they looked into -- two years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the CCDC listserve posters (a Murch parent) recently suggested this:

"I agree with the suggestion that Murch put trailers on the large, unused grassy space lying between Nebraska and Reno, right next to Murch. This solution is so obvious, staring all of us in the face. I understand that it's probably National Park Service land, Well, make a deal with NPS to make up for the temporary use of the land. It's just sitting there doing nothing in the meantime. I never even see people picnicking or throwing a frisbee there when the weather is fine. It's literally a no-man's land between Murch and Deal. Let's use it for Murch during the renovation! "

What is the possibility of getting NPS to engage at all? Anyone know?

This assumes that it's easy and not extremely costly to do sewer, water and utility hook ups at such a site

[Anonymous]

Why is going to take 2 years to do Murch? Wilson was done in a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Lafayette parents don't give a whit about your kid. Don't expect any kindness unless there is something in it for their kids. Lived it for many years and glad to soon be done.

The fact that it's not a peer JKLM school probably makes Murch even less welcome in Lafayetteville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is going to take 2 years to do Murch? Wilson was done in a year.

Historic building, more complicated renovation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is going to take 2 years to do Murch? Wilson was done in a year.

This is my question as well. Honestly, it's the 2 year plan that gives me the most pause. As a Lafayette parent I can imagine working through this 1400-kid campus for 1 year...but not 2. That's the real nail in the coffin for me.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is going to take 2 years to do Murch? Wilson was done in a year.

This is my question as well. Honestly, it's the 2 year plan that gives me the most pause. As a Lafayette parent I can imagine working through this 1400-kid campus for 1 year...but not 2. That's the real nail in the coffin for me.

I'm the pp you quoted. This is exactly same for me.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone tried to repeal the historic designation? Seems silly. However, I can't even see the original building through the trailers.

[Anonymous]

Would the Murch renovation take less time if the children were moved off site? Not advocating moving to Lafayette but it seems swinging on site would only prolong the construction.

[Anonymous]

Historic building and small lot makes for a much more complicated renovation meaning it will take more time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone tried to repeal the historic designation? Seems silly. However, I can't even see the original building through the trailers.

This is like talking to NPS. Unless you are DGS they don't talk to you. The Historic Board won't budge at all. One design had a glass enclosing the two historic wings and they said no to that even!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would the Murch renovation take less time if the children were moved off site? Not advocating moving to Lafayette but it seems swinging on site would only prolong the construction.

Most likely. The onsite proposal admitted that the timeframe could swell to 2 1/2 years of construction. Offsite they should at least be able to finish on time.

[Anonymous]

Please keep in mind that the Murch community has been working very hard to get this renovation underway for at least five years. It is not as if these are new ideas. If getting NPS or historic preservation to allow more flexibility were viable options that would not have delayed the renovation for several more years, they would have been pursued more. The current building simply could not sustain the wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please keep in mind that the Murch community has been working very hard to get this renovation underway for at least five years. It is not as if these are new ideas. If getting NPS or historic preservation to allow more flexibility were viable options that would not have delayed the renovation for several more years, they would have been pursued more. The current building simply could not sustain the wait.

But, this all new to the Lafayette community. The only info we have is that it's a possibility and that we were asked to weigh in on it. Kinda hard to do without any pertinent facts.