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A new K-8 school in Pender County will begin to take shape thanks to a design-build collaboration.
Moseley Architects, Bordeaux Construction, and civil/site engineer WithersRavenel are working together on the new site. This project is designed to alleviate overcrowding in schools in eastern Pender County. The design-build collaboration allows site work to commence while building design is being finalized. Groundbreaking at the Hampstead site took place on August 21. The tentative school opening date is set for the 2027-2028 school year.
Highlights of the school project include:
- 290,000 square feet, with an elementary school (ES) and middle school (MS) wing
- 78 classrooms
- 2,312 student capacity between the ES and MS wings
- Separate dining rooms and gyms for each wing
- Classrooms for music, dance/drama, art, health and a STEM lab in the MS wing
- Playground, baseball/softball field, and multipurpose field
- Parking for employees, visitors, and buses
- Combined ES/MS courtyard
WithersRavenel is responsible for preliminary engineering services related to water, sewer, and stormwater. Additionally, our team is involved in the master site development plan for the proposed location.
We are conducting a water system analysis using flow and pressure data obtained from hydrant testing. This data helps us construct a hydraulic model. Other tasks include securing permits from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). We are also developing site grading and erosion control plans, and creating site lighting plans. Additionally, we are mapping 401/404 impacts and obtaining NCDOT encroachment permits. Overseeing construction administration and obtaining SCM certifications are part of our responsibilities.
WithersRavenel is excited to work with our teaming partners. We aim to provide this critical educational facility development for the Pender County community!
