Samuel Gompers Elementary Middle School
Building: New Construction
Location: 14450 Burt Road
Project Cost: $21.54 million
Square Footage: 111,882SF
Design Builder: Brinker Christman, 50%
Detroit-headquartered joint venture
Architect: URS Corporation
Construction Started: Summer 2010
School Opened: Fall 2011
School Highlights
The new $21.54 million elementary middle school in the Brightmoor neighborhood opened in 2011 on the site of the former Harding Elementary School on the city’s west side. The 111,882-square-foot school consolidated and replaced three older buildings: Harding, Vetal and Gompers elementary schools. Harding Elementary School and an annex building on the campus were demolished for construction of the new LEED Silver Certified two-story facility that combines preschool students through grade 8 under one roof. A gymnasium, central administration suite, and multi-purpose room separate the PK-5 and middle school wings. Classrooms designed for art and science programs are located on the first floor of the middle school wing. The second story houses general classroom space and two academic commons rooms with large windows for natural lighting. Students in preschool through second grade are located on the first floor of the elementary wing with grades 3-5 on the second floor.
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The New Gompers PreK to 8 School
The new $20.5 million PreK to 8 school in the Brightmoor neighborhood will be located at the present Harding Elementary School site on Burt Road on the city’s west side. The new school will consolidate and replace three older buildings—Harding, Vetal and Gompers elementary schools. The existing Harding Elementary School and an annex building on the campus has been demolished to start construction of the new LEED Silver Certified two-story facility that will combine preschool students through grade 8 under one roof. A cafeteria, central administration office and multi-purpose room will separate the PK-5 and middle school wings. Classrooms designed for art and science programs will be located on the first floor of the middle school wing. The second story will house general classroom space and two common rooms with large windows for natural lighting. Students in preschool through second grade will be located on the first floor of the elementary wing with grades 3-5 on the second floor. An auditorium and multipurpose room will also be built for the younger elementary students.
Project Activity to-date:
- Underground plumbing nearly completed
- Mechanical ductwork being installed
- Steel work ongoing
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