Explorit's Expanding!

Explorit's original expansion plans were well designed and developed both inside and out. However, our new expansion site offers more advantages. We think you'll agree.

Square footage

7,200 sq. ft.

9,700 sq. ft.

35% more space

Parking

23 sites (exclusively for Explorit)

91 sites (shared with skating rink)

Better parking

Cost

For construction, furnishing and exhibits: over $3 million (skyrocketing construction costs pushed the original budget up significantly)

For purchasing, moving and retrofits: $2.9 million

About the same

Timeline

Late spring 2007

To open fall 2006

Sooner opening

Neighbors

Offices and undeveloped land

Family friendly venues, including Davis Diamonds, the Davis Musical Theatre Company and the Pamela Trokanski Dance Workshop

Perfect for a family outing

Freeway visibility

Good

Great

Better visibility

Proximity to existing site

1 mile by car
0.3 miles by foot/bike

0.7 miles by car
0.7 miles by foot/bike

Closer by car

Long term asset

Owning the building but leasing the land

Owning the building and the land

Better option