Below is the draft Capital Improvement Plan. The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on 10/4/2023 to gather public input.
Town of Londonderry, New Hampshire DRAFT Capital Improvements Plan FY2025 – FY2030
Priority 1
School District
Moose Hill 1A – 6 Rooms – $16,871,282
Project Description:
The Moose Hill school is currently past capacity to service the Kindergarten and LEEP programs. Several years ago, the School District leased/purchased two modular classrooms in order to abide by the classroom size of 18-20 for kindergarten and the required LEEP and special education programs. Although the School District is looking to move to full-day kindergarten, the school is in need of additional classroom and small classroom space, now.
Funding Source: Bond
Proposed Funding Year: FY 2024 $16,871,282
Moose Hill 1B – Full Day Kindergarten – $12,331,700
Project Description:
The School District firmly believes full day kindergarten is the best course of action for the students of the Londonderry School District. In order to achieve this, the Moose Hill School will need to construct new core facilities [kitchen, multi-purpose room, etc.] to meet DOE requirements for a full day school and expand the number of classrooms and small areas.
Funding Source: Bond
Proposed Funding Year: TBD, $12,331,700
Department of Public Works
Community Center (Lion’s Hall)- $1,000,000-$2,000,000
Project Description:
In October of 2022 an analysis of the existing conditions and redevelopment options was conducted by a towns engineering consultant firm Weston and Sampson. The report clearly demonstrates several obvious deficiencies that would need significant remediation to bring the facility into compliance. Since the facility has been unavailable; the community has voice great concern of what is to become of the building. The analysis of the facility laid out three potential options. First option, remove by demolition and replace. This is largely not what would suit the Town of Londonderry and would only be explored if a further and more in-depth analysis uncovered severe foundation issues or large amounts of hazardous construction materials. Second option, is less intrusive repair of utilities and HVAC upgrades, small renovation of areas, repair of floor in the Hall space, and improvements to meet ADA requirements. The third option, would be a more extensive renovation, perhaps small addition off the back of the existing building and site work to assist with parking lot flow, life safety measures for the building (i.e. sprinkler system, etc.) in addition to the Option 2 work description. There is an important need for a Community Center in the Town of Londonderry. This is what this facility was utilized for in partnership with the Lions Club for 50 years. If renovated properly it can serve the Town of Londonderry for many years and decades to come in being utilized for hall rental space, meeting room space, activity center for clubs, central location for the OHD events, recreational use, limited public/private partnerships, educational schools (i.e. drivers ed, painting classes, daycare services), Memorial Day events, Xmas on the Common, Concerts on the Common, etc.
Funding Source: Donation/bequest/private, User Fees & Charges, Capital Reserve, Bond
Proposed Funding Year: TBD, $1,000,000-$2,000,000
Priority 2
School District
High School – $107,800,000
Project Description:
Addresses the need to upgrade the building to improve energy efficiency, changes in the delivery of instruction and curriculum. Also, need to meet current building and DOE regs.
The High School has three major issues to address:
Lack of an auditorium- this lack of a large educational room that can be used for many purposes, including music and arts performances has been a black mark on the NEASC report.
Gym needs to be completed – lack of gym space, including looker rooms, and weight room. Then constructed, this was to be done inside of ten years.
Phase I has a wood foundation. This will at one point be a safety issue, now it is just becoming a poor environment for education. This wooden foundation does not meet current fire codes, and is the reason, the foot print of the main building cannot be expanded.
In addition to these three major issues, the High School along with the Middle School have classrooms, common areas and HVAC that need updated.
Funding Source: Bond
Proposed Funding Year: FY 2028, $107,800,000
SAU Building – $5,280,000
Project Description:
Construction of new SAU Building or School District needs to renew lease at Kitty Hawk.
The School District will need to decide if it intends to stay at Kitty Hawk or begin looking for new site for its SAU office building. One of the two options need to be approved.
Funding Source: Bond
Proposed Funding Year: FY 2027, $5,280,000