Edna Travis Elementary School
Travis Elementary Construction Updates
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The historic renovation of the 1924 Edna Travis Elementary includes:
- Retaining the existing three-story, 83,000-square-foot elementary school, including preservation of the Travis Square library as a common area
- Seismic upgrade for interior and exterior masonry
- Update to current Americans with Disabilities Act standards
- Exterior improvements to meet Washington State Energy Code
- Addressing acoustic comfort
- State-of-the-art furniture and technology
- Community resource center inside the building with separate entrance and controlled access into the elementary school
Square footage: 83,000
Student capacity: 450
Total projected cost: $39,394,059 (1/20/17)
Open date: Sept. 7, 2016
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: Skanska USA
This project is funded by the $500 million school construction bond voters approved in 2013.
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