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Building #40
Building #40
Follow us as we provide monthly updates regarding Irvine Unified School District's progress constructing our 40th school. This will be the fourth K-8 school in our district, and the third new school built to serve Five Point's Great Park Neighborhoods.
Follow us as we provide monthly updates regarding Irvine Unified School District's progress constructing our 40th school. This will be the fourth K-8 school in our district, and the third new school built to serve Five Point's Great Park Neighborhoods.
Summer 2017: Making the Grade
Summer 2017: Making the Grade
Our 13 acre lot has been graded and waits patiently for the deluge of workers and equipment that will soon cover this storied ground. This beautiful piece of land boasts views of Saddleback Mountain, the Great Park, and the Laguna hills. An afternoon breeze regularly sweeps across the three distinct levels of this central parcel, which is located adjacent to the former runway of the El Toro Marine Base.
JUNE 2017: It Starts with a Name
JUNE 2017: It Starts with a Name
September 2017: Breaking Ground
September 2017: Breaking Ground
Representatives from the City of Irvine, Irvine Police Department, Five Point, C.W. Driver, IUSD, and other local civic organizations were on hand to share in the excitement as the construction process for Cadence Park was officially kicked off with a ceremonial "dig-in" by leaders from each stakeholder group.
cadence ground breakin.pdf
October 2017: It Starts with a Good Footing
October 2017: It Starts with a Good Footing
Cement trucks lined Benchmark Blvd. early in the morning on the 6th of October, waiting to make their contribution to the foundation of our school. Forms and footings were filled with efficiency and precision by an incredibly coordinated work force. Representatives from IUSD and DSA were on hand to ensure that from the ground up, this facility was of the highest quality we could envision.
November 2017: Reimagining Education @ UCLA
November 2017: Reimagining Education @ UCLA
Today I had the pleasure of returning to my alma mater to join fellow educators and visionaries for presentations and panel discussions about how we can and will ensure that our efforts meaningfully impact the youth we serve. In addition to hearing inspiring ideas from pioneers and revolutionaries, I had the pleasure of listening to (and later meeting-see below) Sir Ken Robinson. For more info, click here.
November 2017: Slab Time
November 2017: Slab Time
Throughout November and into early December, cement slabs were "poured" for each of the major buildings on our campus. Our cement crew started each day at "Oh Dark Thirty" and had an impressive amount of work done each morning by the time the rest of us got to work.
On the day pictured below, my excitement started as I intercepted the concrete trucks en route to the job site and followed them off Irvine Boulevard and into the Cadence Park Neighborhood. Once on the site, I had the pleasure and privilege of stepping into the middle of the future Performing Arts Building and onto the machine that uses GPS and lasers to guide the leveling process of our floors. The technological advances in construction that I've learned about are amazingly efficient.
The final picture shows the flooding process used to keep our slabs hydrated as they cure.
CP History Feature I : "The Evil Eyes"
CP History Feature I : "The Evil Eyes"
Across the street from our school, the “Evil Eyes” (logo) of the USMC HMM-163 helicopter squadron keep watch over Cadence Park. These eyes are said to have been inspired by Vietnamese sampan boats (adorned with eyes on the bow) that were encountered by Marine pilots from this squadron in the 1960s. They were one of the first things to catch my eye during my initial site visit, and have been keeping track of our progress ever since. They never blink. ;-)
If you look closely, you'll spot the Evil Eyes in the background many of the pics I've captured during the construction
December 2017: Community Building
December 2017: Community Building
Having already driven through the adjacent neighborhood of Beacon Park, I am brimming with excitement to see what Five Point has in store for the neighborhood immediately surrounding our campus. With every visit to the site, I am floored by the pace of the progress, as massive crews engage in various phases of development. Sidewalks and landscaping are growing by the day, and two prominent early features have emerged. The first is the open space along Bosque, which features dynamic topography laced with paths and littered with places to sit and take it all in. The second installation of note is the community center, which was the first structure to rise from the dirt in our neighborhood. Street signs are also starting to drop hints about the theme, landmarks and and character of our neighborhood.
December 2017: Timber!
December 2017: Timber!
For those less interested in the dirt and concrete stories that have preceded, this is probably what you've been waiting to hear and see! As of mid December, we have lumber on site, and our framers are fast at work putting together the shell of our buildings, with a new wing of campus rising from the slab almost weekly. The coordination and efficiency of our construction crew continues to impress, as entire sides of a building are assembled on the ground and then raised into place by man and machine.
December 2017: Heavy Metal
December 2017: Heavy Metal
Within a week, the pile of steel beams laying next to the B building slab was assembled into an impressive framework of what you will someday enjoy as the Multipurpose Room of the Performing Arts Center. With a skeleton this substantial, I'll choose this building as my shelter for the next earthquake!
December 2017: All Along the Clocktower
December 2017: All Along the Clocktower
In another exciting milestone, the base of what will be one of our campuses most distinct architectural features began to be framed out. This tower will be situated at the heart of our campus, and will rise substantially above the surrounding buildings. Its traditional clock face will also ensure that the digital natives who attend our school will not forget the age old skill of telling time.
CP History Feature II : Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Remnants
CP History Feature II : Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Remnants
Since its closure in 1999, the massive and varied facilities of this 4000-acre facility have found various uses by the surrounding communities, but most of what is left has fallen into a state of significant disrepair. While the base supported a number of national interests during its fifty-seven years of operation, the remnants are rapidly being demolished and repurposed to serve the perceived interests of the region. In addition to the creation of new communities and our campus, there is great excitement surrounding the impending development of the remaining features of the Great Park. For now however, we'll take a moment to view and appreciate what remains of this significant piece of American and Orange County history.
It Takes Dedication
It Takes Dedication
On October 10, 2018, our founding Puma staff members were joined by students, families, IUSD officials and community leaders to formally dedicate our campus as the District's 40th school.
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