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| Client: Bethlehem Area School District Address: 1516 Sycamore Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Project Location: 3149 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, PA Reference: Dr Joseph Lewis, Superintendent Category: Education – Public High School Construction Start Date: May 2005 Completion Date: August 2007 Project Area New: 113,750 sq. ft. Project Area Existing: 262,561 sq. ft. Total Project Cost: $27,312,435.00 Cost per Square Foot: $240.00 / sq. ft. (including site work and existing modifications) Capacity (FTE): 2,170 Students Design Team: Acoustical Consultant: None Civil Engineer: Cowan Associates, Quakertown, PA District Engineer: D’Huy Engineering, Inc, Bethlehem, PA Food Service Consultant: Glen B. Bush Associates, New Tripoli, PA Mechanical, Electrical & Fire Protection Engineers: Lehigh Valley Engineering, Bethlehem, PA Structural Engineer: Pennoni Associates, Bethlehem, PA Contractors: General Contractor: Skepton Construction, Pennsburg, PA—Contract Amount: $18,937,835 Electrical Contractor: Albarell Electric, Bethlehem, PA—Contract Amount: $3,046,900 HVAC Contractor: Worth & Company, Pipersville, PA—Contract Amount: $3,873,000 Plumbing Contractor: J.R. Reynolds, Willow Street, PA—Contract Amount: $1,454,700 Project Description: Freedom High School was constructed in 1967 as the second high school in the Bethlehem Area School District. In the decades that followed, the Township around the City continued to grow. In 2005 it became necessary to expand the facility to provide larger facilities and improved education programs. The $28 million Project consisted of 3 additions. The original entrance was deeply recessed within an exterior courtyard and was always problem for visitors to locate along with being a lengthy distance from the bus loading area. A new feature stair tower was inserted into the front façade that brings a new identity to the overall facility, especially when illuminated after dark. The addition contains a new administration office, black-box stage room and 4 additional classrooms on the second level. The new two-story atriums allow all existing classrooms to maintain natural light. The largest portion of the additions contains a 20,000 sq. ft. gymnasium, aerobic gym, physical education locker rooms, team rooms, life fitness center. P.E. classrooms and a new public gym lobby. The 2,500 seat gymnasium has three regulation size courts and provides the high school and district with a first-class venue suitable for all types of events. Also included are 15 additional classrooms and support spaces. The final addition to the building included a new cafeteria, serving court, kitchen, central information and technology office that completed the design. With its new additions, the high school now can adequately handle up to 2,400 students. |
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