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MI\u003Cbr>Final SD Set: Jan 31, 2025 |\n\nArchitect of Record Specifications Construction Administration  \nWightman  \nDesign Architect/ Engineer Landscape Architect Acoustics  \nDLR Group  \nStructural Consultant  \nStructural Associates Inc.  \nMechanical / Electrical / Plumbing  \nMatrix Consulting Engineers, Inc  \nFood Service  \nReitano Design Group  \nTechnology & Security  \nCommunications by Design  \nSustainability  \nCatalyst  \nGrand Rapids Public Schools Aberdeen Elementary School Schematic Design Narratives  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSCHEMATIC DESIGN NARRATIVE INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 2  \nARCHITECTURAL DESIGN NARRATIVE ..................................................................................................... 3  \nCODE NARRATIVE ................................................................................................................................... 20  \nSITE & LANDSCAPE DESIGN NARRATIVE................................................................................................ 24  \nSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERING NARRATIVE .............................................................................................. 50  \nMECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL / PLUMBING NARRATIVE ......................................................................... 55  \nTECHNOLOGY & SECURITY NARRATIVE ................................................................................................. 68  \nFOOD SERVICE NARRATIVE .................................................................................................................... 71  \nACOUSTIC NARRATIVE ........................................................................................................................... 73  \nSUSTAINABILITY NARRATIVE ................................................................................................................. 82  \nGrand Rapids Public Schools Aberdeen Elementary School Schematic Design Narratives  \nSCHEMATIC DESIGN NARRATIVE  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe new Aberdeen Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is envisioned as a modern, efficient, and inspiring educational facility to consolidate the current Aberdeen Academy and Palmer Elementary Schools. Serving 450 scholars in grades PK-5, the two-story structure, with a gross floor area of 63,000 square feet, will be constructed on the existing Aberdeen site while keeping the current school operational during construction. This project represents a significant investment in the community’s educational future, offering a state-of-the-art learning environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and growth.  \nThis project is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools Facilities Master Plan with the goal to ensure that school resources are streamlined toward scholar achievement. The Facility Master Plan will invest, enhance, upgrade and revitalize the school facilities to serve the scholars of the Grand Rapids Public Schools in more effective, efficient, and equitable ways.  \nThe design process has sought feedback on the educational facility programming and schematic design options from many stakeholders including the Facilities and Operations team, the Academic Team, including school principals, educators, department leaders, community members, and representatives of the City of Grand Rapids, such as the Engineering Department, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, and Planning departments. The Schematic Design Phase will include tours of other state of the art facilities and community meetings to seek further input from parents, scholars and other community members.  \nThe Schematic Design Narrative is the next step in the design and construction process. 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