Burbank Construction Could be Done in Phases

A plan to transform the Burbank Elementary School campus to host several pre-schools, a non-profits, and a mental health center could be done over time rather than all right away, according to the latest staff report on the issue.

The original plan, which we've written about , would have had construction and relocation of the new programs completed by this upcoming Fall.

Under the new plan, the a PUSD mental health program that is currently housed at McKinley Elementary would be moved to the campus this summer, which would require some construction on campus.

The earliest the pre-schools would be moved in this upcoming winter, according to the staff report.

The transformation of part of an would be in Phase 3 of the project, which does not have a listed completion date.  That would give the district enough time to do a traffic study and environmental analysis, according to the staff report.

A plan to move some a staff development program to the campus is also listed in Phase 3.

In the long term, Phase 4, district officials would look into starting a new elementary school educational attainment program at the campus.

The entire cost of the project is estimated at about $650,000, much greater than the $150,000 to $170,00 price tag in the original staff report. 

The new project will be presented at a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Burbank Elementary School, and then will be voted on at Tuesday's night's board meeting.

Editor's note: The original version of this article mistakenly read that the Pasadena Mental Health Center would be relocated to the Burbank campus.