Historic

After a 10 year vacancy, Old Fire Station No. 8 received a substantial renovation that would restore the 1923 building into a storage and office space. This facility would be a supplement to the most currently built Fire Station No. 8, located across the street. Despite being structurally sound, the condition of the building was overwhelmingly poor and required updating the physical appearance and replacing the entire plumbing, electrical and mechanical system. The design goal was to retain the historic character of the building while making renovations that increased energy efficiency and overall aesthetics. On the exterior facades, the existing canopy above the overhead metal doors was removed while brick and precast sills were repaired and cleaned. All windows were installed with new insulated glass and prefinished aluminum frames. Accenting the south facing windows, metal canopies were incorporated for shading and visual interest. Some of the major interior renovations involved installing a sprinkler system, storage for Homeland Security and Search & Rescue, office space for Special Operations, multi-purpose room, break room, locker room with showers, restrooms, an HVAC system and meeting ADA accessibility codes throughout the entire building.

This project is currently under construction. Classen School of Advanced Studies was originally constructed in the 1920’s. Several renovations and building additions have occurred throughout the life of the building. Upon completion, the renovated building will accommodate 931 students. The renovation will include 155,845 square feet of existing floor space and 1,911 square feet of new classroom space. New classroom space will be created by infilling an abandoned indoor swimming pool and capturing unused 2nd and 3rd floor foyer space. The renovation will address building code issues, update mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, provide a fire sprinkler system, and provide new interior finishes throughout the building. Exterior improvements include re-paving an existing parking area, improving storm water piping, cleaning & repair of brick and cast stone, and providing accessible entrances to the building. During construction, the students will remain in the building. An extensive phasing plan has been developed and temporary classroom building will be located on site and to aid in the construction process. The construction is set to begin in April 2010 and will take place over a twenty two month period.

After a 10 year vacancy, Old Fire Station No. 8 received a substantial renovation that would restore the 1923 building into a storage and office space. This facility would be a supplement to the most currently built Fire Station No. 8, located across the street. Despite being structurally sound, the condition of the building was overwhelmingly poor and required updating the physical appearance and replacing the entire plumbing, electrical and mechanical system. The design goal was to retain the historic character of the building while making renovations that increased energy efficiency and overall aesthetics. On the exterior facades, the existing canopy above the overhead metal doors was removed while brick and precast sills were repaired and cleaned. All windows were installed with new insulated glass and prefinished aluminum frames. Accenting the south facing windows, metal canopies were incorporated for shading and visual interest. Some of the major interior renovations involved installing a sprinkler system, storage for Homeland Security and Search & Rescue, office space for Special Operations, multi-purpose room, break room, locker room with showers, restrooms, an HVAC system and meeting ADA accessibility codes throughout the entire building.