New Waverly Elementary/Middle School Building Scheduled to Open by 2013

We're celebrating a major victory for Waverly Elementary/Middle School as plans move forward to construct a state-of-the-art facility built to LEED green building standards. Community members and school stakeholders attended an open discussion with City Schools officials and project architects Grimm & Parker on February 17, and students are expected to be in the new building in 2013.  A culmination of years of advocacy and community action, this new building will not only move students out of a sub-standard facility, it will bring competitive academic programs to the school and provide Waverly, Oakenshawe, and Ednor Gardens-Lakeside families with a great public school option in their neighborhood. 

The new building will be bright, nurturing, and inspiring for students while modeling sustainability in an urban environment.  Green roof spaces will make it both energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing.

Curious as to how this might look when it's in your neighborhood?  We just received some pictures from project architects Grimm & Parker to share with the community.

Current elementary and middle school buildings:

Fast Facts about LEED Silver Certification (click to view larger):

Street views of proposed new building:

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