First the good new: the Veterans Memorial Building can be repaired. Next the bad news: it will cost $1.4 million. This was the finding of a report by the Streeter Group Inc. of Soquel. The problems, according to the report, include fractured concrete columns in the auditorium and shaky soil beneath the foundation. It could pose a danger to people in the event of a significant earthquake. Repairs to the building could take anywhere from four to six months, but first the county will have to come up with the $1.4 million.
Not everyone agrees with the report. The United Veterans Council of Santa Cruz County has produced a report of its own, claiming that the closure was unnecessary. A hearing has been scheduled for April 28. Read more at the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
