August Construction Project Update

Over the summer exciting progress has been made on designs for the new North Ridgeville High School and transportation center. During the last 3 months, the design team has refined all the input gathered from NRCS staff, and completed the first set of schematic design documents. These drawings are a preliminary pass at the new school’s layout. While there is still time left in the design process, these documents provide enough detail for the team to analyze the building from a cost estimate and construction timeframe standpoint, determining whether adjustments need to be made to keep the project on track.  

Additionally, Hammond Construction was selected as the district’s Construction Manager at Risk and will be responsible for coordinating construction of the new high school and transportation center. With extensive experience in K-12 educational projects across Ohio, Hammond Construction brings a unique approach to construction for school clients. Hammond will manage the construction logistics and trade partners, master schedule, safety management programs, and provide cost estimates and budget reconciliations during the design phases. Since joining the team, they have been working alongside ThenDesign Architecture to review schematic designs for the new school and transportation center.

The new high school is a two-story building, doubling the square footage of the existing high school. With ample room for growth, this school is designed with academics in mind and includes modern technology for staff, collaborative spaces for students, and many specialty support spaces. It also contains a large auditorium, with a dedicated entrance and music rooms to support the arts programs. Enhanced athletics spaces support the district’s award winning sports programs. 

Looking ahead to this school year, the district is planning a community update for the project. Attendees can see a sneak peak of the new school’s design, have any questions answered and see how the new building will impact the future of the district, providing opportunities for students and the community. 

This event will take place on Wednesday, September 25th at 6:00 PM in the Academic Center Cafetorium.

We hope to see you there!