Alki
Alki Elementary School Addition and Gym Modernization Project
Latest News
Alki Playground Open House on October 16
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation and SPS at the Alki Beach Bathhouse to see the lastest playground designs and share your preferences for play equipment for the shared play spaces used by the community and Alki Elementary School.
- Where: Alki Beach Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Avenue SW
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
- Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
- More information
Play Equipment Survey
Take the survey to share your preferences for the play equipment to be installed at Alki Playground.
Project Update: August 2024
- Deep holes were bored to support the building foundation.
- Drilling started for geothermal wells.
- Work started on the storm water detention tank
July 2024 News Story: Construction of New Alki Elementary Begins
About the Project
Most of the existing Alki Elementary School will be removed. A multi-story approximately 80,000 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. Site improvements include stormwater management and parking for 15 vehicles.
Funding: This project is funded by the Building Excellence V Capital Levy (BEX V), which was approved by Seattle voters in 2019.
Designed for current and future students
The new cross-laminated timber building and modernized gymnasium will provide permanent space for up to 542 students in preschool through grade 5. The learning environment is designed to meet the needs and support academic success for all students. 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.
Planning is in progress for the playfield, sports courts, and boulevard in partnership with the Seattle Parks Department.
Safety and Security
For security, visitors will enter through the secure main entrance that directs people into the administration office to check in. School grounds will be surrounded by a fence and all exterior 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:
- Fresh air ventilation
- Daylight in all classrooms and student spaces
- Highly efficient geothermal heating and cooling
- Onsite stormwater management
Construction materials include cross-laminated timber (CLT), a material that reduces the carbon footprint of the whole project.
Shared Play Spaces
The Seattle Parks Department’s Alki Playfield and parkway is used by Alki Elementary School for arrival, community gathering, and play will be improved as part of the school construction project. Read more.
Timeline
- Construction in progress
- Planned school opening: September 2026
Project Progress Photos
Current Designs
The drawings below show the current designs for the school.
Community Participation
The Capital Projects and Planning department values insight and input from the school community and neighbors when planning a construction project, beginning with the School Design Advisory Team (SDAT) process.
Summary of all communication and engagement during the Alki Elementary School planning process.
Learn more about the Alki Elementary School SDAT.
Project Team
Design Firm: Mahlum Architects
General Contractor/Construction Management Firm (GC/CM): Cornerstone General Contractors
Project Manager: Brian Fabella, brfabella@seattleschools.org, 206-252-0702
Interim Location for Alki Elementary School
Alki Elementary School has relocated to the Schmitz Park School interim site for the 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 school years. Address: 5000 SW Spokane Street
Contact
For questions or comments about the project, please use our online feedback form
Alki Elementary School Project Site Address
3010 59th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116