Building Excellence I
Building Excellence I (BEX I) was the first Building Excellence Capital Levy. This $330 million capital levy was approved by Seattle voters in 1995 to replace, renovate and modernize schools throughout the district.
Major projects under BEX I:
African American Academy Building now houses Van Asselt Elementary
8311 Beacon Avenue S.
School Profile
Project Description: New construction of three-story school
Building Size: 101,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 650 students (grades K-8)
Site Size: 11 acres
Total Cost: $19.3 million
Completion Date: September 2000
Architect: Streeter & Associates Architects AIA, PLLC
Contractor: Soltek Pacific
Ballard High School
1418 Northwest 65th Street
School Profile
Project Description: Replacement of original four-building campus with new two-story facility
Building Size: 240,100 gross square feet
Capacity: 1,600 students (grades 9-12)
Site Size: 12.7 acres
Total Cost: $48.2 million
Completion Date: September 1999
Architect: Mahlum & Nordfors
Contractor: Kiewit Construction Company
Bryant Elementary
3311 NE 60th Street
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 75,174 gross square feet Capacity 535 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 3.3 acres
Total Cost: $15.1 million
Completion Date: August 2001
Architect: Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects
Contractor: McKinley Construction
Coe Elementary
2424 7th Avenue W
School Profile
Project Description: New construction to replace historic school destroyed by fire
Building Size: 68,048 gross square feet
Capacity: 445 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 2.9 acres
Total Cost: $14.7 million
Completion Date: December 2002
Architect: Mahlum Architects
Contractor: Cree Construction Company
Award: One of three schools in the nation to receive the
Architectural Excellence in Education award.
Concord Elementary
723 S Concord Street
School Profile
Project Description: Partial historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 65,550 gross square feet
Capacity: 445 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 3.4 acres
Total Cost: $14.7 million
Completion Date: September 2000
Architect: Architects BCRA Tsang
Contractor: Shimizu America Corporation
Cooper Building now houses Pathfinder K-8
1901 SW Genesee Street
School Profile
Project Description: New construction of split-level facility
Building Size: 71,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 535 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 14 acres
Total Cost: $13.9 million
Completion Date: September 1999
Architect: Tsang Partnership
Contractor: Wick Constructors, Inc.
Dunlap Elementary
4525 S Cloverdale Street
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 72,682 gross square feet
Capacity: 535 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 4.9 acres
Total Cost: $16.1 million
Completion Date: August 2000
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: Wick Constructors, Inc.
Award: School Planning & Management magazine 2003 award for
Excellence in Design Achievement
Emerson Elementary
9709 60th Avenue South
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 71,182 gross square feet
Capacity: 535 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 1.8 acres
Total Cost: $17 million
Completion Date: August 2001
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: V.K. Powell Construction
Greenwood Elementary
144 Northwest 80th Street
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 60,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 380 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 2.8 acres
Total Cost: $16.1 million
Completion Date: August 2002
Architect: Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects
Contractor: Wick Constructors, Inc.
Award: School Planning & Management magazine 2003 award for
Excellence in Design Achievement
Highland Park Elementary
1012 SW Trenton Street
School Profile
Project Description: New construction to replace original facility
Building Size: 71,714 gross square feet
Capacity: 535 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 3.7 acres
Total Cost: $14.7 million
Completion Date: May 1999
Architect: Burr Lawrence Rising + Bates Architects
Contractor: Lydig Construction, Inc.
Kimball Elementary
3200 23rd Avenue South
School Profile
Project Description: New addition of classrooms, conference areas, and art/science room
Building Size: 43,369 gross square feet
Capacity: 375 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 4.9 acres
Total Cost: $1.8 million
Completion Date: March 1998
Architect: Kubota Kato Architects
Contractor: M. J. Takisaki, Inc.
Latona School now John Stanford International School
4057 5th Avenue NE
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 59,319 gross square feet
Capacity: 370 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 2.2 acres
Total Cost: $13.2 million
Completion Date: August 2000
Architect: Bassetti Architects
Contractor: Wick Constructors, Inc.
Madrona School
1121 33rd Avenue
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 68,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 450 students (grades K-8)
Site Size: 1.8 acres
Total Cost: $13.7 million
Completion Date: August 2002
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: Lydig Construction Inc.
Rainier Beach High School
8815 Seward Park Avenue S
School Profile
Project Description: New Performing Arts Center and partial renovation
Building Size: 184,913 gross square feet
Capacity: 1,175 students (grades 9-12)
Site Size: 21.6 acres
Total Cost: $6.1 million
Completion Date: August 1998
Architect: Streeter & Associates Architects AIA, PLLC
Contractor: M. J. Takisaki, Inc.
Sanislo Elementary School
1812 SW Myrtle Street
School Profile
Project Description: New Performing Arts Center and classroom addition
Building Size: 39,912 gross square feet
Capacity: 350 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 8.9 acres
Total Cost: $1.8 million
Completion: Date May 1998
Architect: Carlson Architects
Contractor: Commercial Structures, Inc.
Seward School now home of TOPS K-8
2500 Franklin Avenue E
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation; new construction of gym and learning resource center
Building Size: 95,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 550 students (grades K-8)
Site Size: 1.8 acres
Total Cost: $20 million
Completion Date: September 1999
Architect: BJSS Duarte Bryant
Contractor: ECI General Contractors
Stevens Elementary School
1242 18th Avenue E
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new three-story addition, gym, and cafeteria
Building Size: 63,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 380 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 2.4 acres
Total Cost: $13.4 million
Completion Date: September 2001
Architect: Arai/Jackson Architects
Contractor: The Vemo Company
Remediation Engineer: Chalker Putnam Collins & Scott
Remediation Contractor: Baugh Construction
West Seattle High School
3000 California Avenue SW
School Profile
Project Description: Historic renovation and new addition
Building Size: 223,400 gross square feet
Capacity: 1,400 students (grades 9-12)
Site Size: 8 acres
Total Cost: $53.2 million
Completion Date: September 2002
Architect: Bassetti Architects
Contractor: Soltek Pacific
Whittier Elementary School
1320 NW 75th Street
School Profile
Project Description: Replacement of original building with new three-story facility
Building Size: 66,000 gross square feet
Capacity: 445 students (grades K-5)
Site Size: 2.7 acres
Total Cost: $13.6 million
Completion Date: July 1999
Architect: DLR Group
Contractor: Wick Constructors, Inc.