On December 18th, the AHS Building Committee closed the remaining $24.7 million gap between the Design Development estimate and the project budget. Over the course of five meetings, the Committee used a combination of value engineering, design modifications, and scope changes to reduce this gap.

Press release
Ponderings Blog: Summary of Project Adjustments
Ponderings Blog: Budget Adjustments Explained
Ponderings Blog: Sustainability Update – Mechanical System Changes

Changes with the most cost savings included reducing the number of geothermal wells (while still achieving carbon-neutral sustainability goals); modifying exterior brick selection; removing lights for the new athletic fields (lighting infrastructure and artificial turf surface remain); eliminating Minuteman Bikeway connector ramp; eliminating the east staircase and ramp connecting Mass. Ave. to the fields.

Updated February 12, 2020