Title
Amendment - Agreement Regarding Former Second Ward High School Gymnasium
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the "Agreement Regarding Former Second Ward High School Gymnasium" entered into between the County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education in 2017
Staff Contact: Jacqueline McNeil, Real Estate Management Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In 2017, the County entered into an "Agreement Regarding Former Second Ward High School Gymnasium" with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education (CMBE). The agreement outlined conditions in which the County would acquire the gym from CMBE and renovate it for use by the community for park and recreation purposes. Included in this agreement was a provision that allowed the County to utilize surface parking on a portion of Tax Parcel 125-071-26 (Old Metro School site) owned by CMBE on evenings, weekends, and other times when school is not in session. The current lot accommodates roughly 65 vehicles.
In early 2026, CMS is scheduled to begin construction on the New Second Ward Medical Magnet High School. The school will be on the site of the Old Metro School which is adjacent to the former Second Ward High Gym. The school's design includes a parking deck where the current surface lot is that is subject to the 2017 agreement between the County and CMBE. CMS' current design includes roughly 400 parking spaces. The County and CMS held discussion regarding continuing to accommodate visitors to the former Second Ward Gym and the Aquatic Center upon completion of the deck. The County and CMS have agreed to amend the 2017 Agreement with the following terms regarding use of the future parking deck:
Parking for County events - The County will be allowed to use 100 parking spaces in the new deck on evenings, weekends, and other times when CMS is not in session without payment.
Changes to the Agreement - Should either party desire to change this arrangement both CMS and the County will enter into talks to reach mutual agreement.
Related to CMS' construction project, the County will convey a permanent storm drainage easement to the City of Charlotte at rear of the Aquatic Center (perpendicular to Brooklyn Village Avenue). The easement will be granted under the County Manager's authority. Park and Recreation staff reviewed the easement request has determined that it will not negatively impact programming or operations at the Aquatic Center.
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