The opening of the new Addison Public Library this week ends one construction project in the village’s Friendship Plaza, and begins another. Work is progressing on the old library facility as it changes tenants – from the library to DuPage High School District 88, which is using the building to relocate its administrative offices. “We are now on schedule to relocate our district offices there by mid-September,” District 88 Superintendent Steve Humphrey said. Right now, the construction focus has shifted from internal demolition of walls and fixtures to putting up drywall and converting the space into an office complex. “It’s taking some time to convert over, and we knew it would,” Humphrey said. The building is owned by the village and is being leased to the district. The project is part of the district’s $115 renovation plan for Addison Trail and Willowbrook high schools. The district broke ground on the project last month, which is expected to be competed by Fall 2010. Part of the project will be the demolition of the district offices, now located on the Willowbrook campus in Villa Park, and moving them to the Addison location. District officials said it will free up space for classrooms and other facility upgrades at Willowbrook. The project is being paid for by a tax hike that was approved by voters in Spring 2007. District 88 spokeswoman Sherri Anderson said 20 administrative staff members will relocate to the Addison facili ...
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