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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]When DPR signed a “Use Easement and Maintenance Agreement” with the Maret School in 2009, the school was granted full access to the field during high demand hours in exchange for renovating the space — including the attached pool and field. Though Maret students only use the field 17 percent of the time during those peak hours, according to Maret’s Director of Communications Linda Johnson, during a community meeting in May, eleven schools or community partners have expressed interest in access to the field.

“Exclusive rights was not part of the agreement,” said Johnson, noting that DPR is the permitting agency, not Maret. She also highlighted that it was the school’s understanding that if the contract is extended that they will renovate the turf field. Johnson continued, “we are really committed to continue working with the community.”[/quote]

So Maret renovated the space ten years ago in exchange for using it and now has gotten an extension on its use in exchange for another renovation and paying a rental fee? [/quote]

What I don’t understand is what needs to be renovated? The field is in immaculate condition. Lifespan of artificial turf is 15 years with minimal maintenance and 25-30 years with active maintenance.

My guess is that over the next 10 years, Maret will do some small capital projects and say that they are living up to their end of the agreement while DPR doesn’t have any teeth to extract concessions.

The entire thing is absolutely corrupt. It’s crony socialism.
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