Facility Planning

Insights from Paul W. Erickson and others from architecture firm ATS&R about hot design topics.

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Westlake Alpine
Westlake Alpine
Westlake Alpine
Westlake Alpine
Westlake Alpine

Alpine (Utah) board spends $12.9 million on possible site for new high school

Oct. 30, 2023
The district does not have funding in place to construct another high school, but building a campus on the 50-acre tract would relieve crowding in the western part of the district...
Turner County Schools
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012turner County
012turner County
012turner County
012turner County

Turner County (Georgia) district is building a new middle/high school

Oct. 25, 2023
The new facility is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
Fayette County Public Schools
Henry Clay 1500
Henry Clay 1500
Henry Clay 1500
Henry Clay 1500
Henry Clay 1500

Kentucky district wants to replace aging high school with a $146 million campus

July 3, 2023
The Fayette County district has proposed building a new Henry Clay High School in Lexington.
College of Western Idaho
Cwi Nampa
Cwi Nampa
Cwi Nampa
Cwi Nampa
Cwi Nampa

College of Western Idaho will expand Nampa campus

June 12, 2023
Planned construction projects include a health and sciences building, agricultural science and horticulture facilities and a student learning hub.
Paul Erickson
Paul Erickson
Paul Erickson
Paul Erickson
Paul Erickson

Sometimes You Just Need to "Get on with It!"

June 8, 2023
Are you developing an educational curriculum for a program that requires “future-ready” learning space? The time has come to design and construct space for the program, but more...

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Private preK-12 school in Boulder, Colo., is building a new high school facility

Feb. 6, 2023
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is scheduled to complete its new high school building in 2024.
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Paul Erickson
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Planning for Construction Cost Inflation

Feb. 3, 2023
Inflation has slowed slightly in recent months, but elevated inflation is an issue school planners must account for.
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royse city
royse city
royse city
royse city

Royse City (Texas) district puts $863 million bond package on May ballot

Jan. 20, 2023
The bonds would enable the district to build a high school, a middle school, and 3 elementary schools, and other facilities upgrades.
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cedar crest high
cedar crest high
cedar crest high
cedar crest high
cedar crest high

Cornwall-Lebanon (Pa.) district wants major upgrade of middle and high schools

Jan. 19, 2023
The district is poised to spend between $88 million and $136 million to upgrade Cedar Crest High and Cedar Crest Middle.