Alki
Alki Elementary School Replacement and Gym Modernization Project
The existing school building will be removed and a new school building will be constructed on the same site. The existing gym will not be torn down. It will be modernized. Alki Elementary will move to an interim location during construction.
Timeline
- Pre-design phase complete
- Schematic design phase complete
- Design development phase complete
- Construction documents/permitting phase in progress
- Bid and award phase begins Winter 2023
- Construction begins Summer 2023
- Planned school opening: Fall 2025
Community Participation
Virtual Community Meeting – Coming Up
The meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 31, has been postponed. New information will be posted once available.
School Design Advisory Team (SDAT)
Early in the design process, representatives from the school community come together to form a school’s SDAT. SDATs typically include school and district staff, parents, and community members. Students are sometimes included for all or part of the process. The project construction managers also take part. Learn more about the Alki Elementary School SDAT.
Current Designs
The drawings below show the current designs for the school.
Recent Progress
Progress updates are posted for the previous month the week after the monthly BEX and BTA Capital Levies Oversight Committee meetings.
Major activity in December 2022
- Met with Seattle Parks and Recreation on needs for the project from Parks
- Completed additional geotechnical sub-surface explorations during winter break
About the Project
Most of the existing Alki Elementary School will be removed. A multi-story 75,000 square foot replacement school will be constructed and the existing gymnasium will remain and be modernized. The existing Seattle Parks department community center will remain.
Designed for current and future students
The new Alki will provide an equitable learning environment for up to 500 K-5 students with inclusive spaces to support its diverse community of students and families. The facility will be constructed of materials and systems that will stand the test of time and last 75 years or more.
The new building will meet district educational standards for elementary schools, tuned to the site-specific needs of the Alki community. Input gathered from the School Design Advisory Team (SDAT) — an advisory group consisting of school leaders, students, parents, and community members — ensures that the design reflects and honors the school personality, identity, and society
The design puts a priority on being easy to navigate for students, staff, and parents. It includes an inviting “front porch” at the new entrance facing the park boulevard, which will enhance connections to the community and park.
Safety and security
Visitors will enter through a secure main entrance that invites you into the administrative office for check-in before entering the school. All other doors will be locked during the school day.
Sustainability
The new Alki Elementary is being designed to work toward the district’s goals for clean energy and renewable resources and includes the installation of solar panels.
The project will have:
- Daylight in all classrooms and learning spaces
- Highly efficient heating and fresh air ventilation
Construction materials include cross-laminated timber (CLT), a material that reduces the carbon footprint of the whole project.
The Energy Use Index (EUI) for the project is pending with a goal of 15-18.
Interim location
Alki Elementary School will relocate to the Schmitz Park School interim site for the 2023-24 and the 2024-25 school year.
More information
Site size: 1.45 acres.
Design Firm: Mahlum Architects
General Contractor/Construction Management Firm (GC/CM): Cornerstone General Contractors
Project Budget: $66.9M
Funding Source: Funded by Building Excellence V (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. V) Capital Levy project, approved by Seattle voters in 2019.
Project Manager: Brian Fabella, brfabella@seattleschools.org, 206-252-0702
Contact
For questions or comments about the project, please use our online feedback form
Alki Elementary
3010 59th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116