The Long Bridge aquatic center: Donnellan put a hold on the planned center this past January after estimates for construction and operating costs were higher than expected. The construction bids came in around $82 million and did “not account for design, furniture, internal equipment and fixtures, technology, security, public art, construction management, third-party testing and required permits,” Patricia Sullivan reported for the Washington Post.
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
Artisphere Is Just the Latest Big-Ticket Project Arlington Has Dumped
The county has also pulled the plug on a streetcar, an aquatic center, and million-dollar bus stops.
Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan recommended Wednesday that arts venue Artisphere, which it partially owns, should close by next July. As Benjamin Freed wrote for Washingtonian last month, Arlington has pulled back on other big-ticket projects in recent months.
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Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
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