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Cedar Rapids Educational Leadership and Support Center
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- School / College / University
References
- Owner:
- Cedar Rapids Community School District
- Architect:
- Shive-Hattery
Scope Of Work
After the flood of 2008, the Cedar Rapids School District found several of its support facilities devastated, including the Educational Service Center, Central Warehousing, District Bus Lot and the District Transition Center. Combined, these facilities housed over 200 employees. Following the flood, the support offices were relocated to a temporary campus of modular buildings at a local high school stadium; they also leased space within Cedar Rapids. The School District took this opportunity to develop a long-term plan to consolidate all of District’s functions into one central campus.
The new Educational Leadership and Support Center (ELS Center) is a $39 million, 171,000 square foot facility that resides on a 20-acre site that was formerly the school district’s transportation center. From the street, the ELS Center appears to be one large office building. However, the facility is actually composed of three separate buildings with separate functions, each with its own independent mechanical and electrical systems.
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