Engineering & Science Wing Addition
The groundbreaking ceremony for a major, privately funded addition to the building was held on September 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM. With an expected completion date of Spring 2010, the addition will accomodate the growth in both the Engineering Technology as well as the Bio-Technology and Science programs.
Construction progress - photographs will be taken on a periodic basis to document the construction. UPDATED OCTOBER 7, 2009
Renderings of addition
Background Information to original student project
Timeline of the addition
Images from the original student project
Here are some renderings of the addition
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An aerial rendering looking from North 36th Street. The vertical white structure is the two story greenhouse overlooking the "green roof."
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A ground level view from North 36th Street looking up at the 2nd & 3rd floor conference room and classroom spaces.
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Another view from North 36th Street
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Looking from the 3rd floor onto the green roof.
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Outside on the green roof looking to the north towards the existing building.
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Another view at the green roof looking back to the greenhouse.
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A view from within the structure looking towards the west.
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Another view looking towards the west. The brickwork to the left is part of the original building and serves as an entry way to the new addition.
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Background
During the 1999-2000 school year, a committee was formed to address the renewal and re-energizing of our magnet program. Called Renewal 2000, one of the recommendations was a proposed four-year program in engineering that, since the fall of 2003, has received much publicity and recognition as an effective and model program of study. To meet the growing needs, staffing has grown from three to five faculty members and a Magent Coordinator has been assigned to manage the program and address its needs. As an outgrowth of the engineering program, North recently added a Biotechnology program that now has two faculty members. Partnerships exist with community members, faculty, building and district-level administrators, university and college faculty as well as students and parents. All are working together to improve the program and maintain its leadership role in pre-engineering education.
The program is now suffering from a a lack of space to not only handle the number of students enrolled in engineering and biotechnology, but also properly and efficiently utilzie the equipment used in the programs of study. Students in the Civil Engineering course, as an outgrowth of the course, developed a proposal woking in cocnert with professional engineering mentors from local corporations to addess the program needs. The document outlined the needs, layout and budget for a proposed addition located between the south and middle wings of the original building. The proposal was updated in 207.
More information on the magnet program in engineering and bio-technology can be found on out Magnet home page.
Timeline
2003 - The Engineering Design & Development class designed a self-contained Bio-Tech center to be located on the northeast corner of 36th & Ames Avenue, across the street from Omaha North.
2005 - The Engineering and Design & Development class designed an engineering addition including two stories above the existing west facutly parking lot. One floor was designed for engineering and the other for bio-technology and physics.
Original Student Proposal (PDF)
SAME Proposal, April 2005 (PDF) submitted to the Society of American Military Engineer's student contest.
2006 - Mr. Gene Haynes, principal, began looking at the design and location in earnest. He initiated a campaign to obtain funding for the project.
2007 - a special project throught the Engineering Design & Development class revised the original design.
Subsequent Student Proposal (PDF)
2007 - At an October meeting and presentation, funding was insured from private sources.
Images
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The existing site for the proposed addition.
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An early proposed design showing the view facing West on the 37th Street side fo the building. Note the packing lot maintained underneath the building.
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A view of the proposed Engineering Technology floor created by students in the Engineering Technology classes.
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Another view of the proposed Engineering Technology floor created by students in the Engineering Technology class.
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Engineering & Science Wing Addition
The groundbreaking ceremony for a major, privately funded addition to the building was held on September 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM. With an expected completion date of Spring 2010, the addition will accomodate the growth in both the Engineering Technology as well as the Bio-Technology and Science programs.
Construction progress - photographs will be taken on a periodic basis to document the construction. UPDATED OCTOBER 7, 2009
Renderings of addition
Background Information to original student project
Timeline of the addition
Images from the original student project
Here are some renderings of the addition
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An aerial rendering looking from North 36th Street. The vertical white structure is the two story greenhouse overlooking the "green roof."
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A ground level view from North 36th Street looking up at the 2nd & 3rd floor conference room and classroom spaces.
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Another view from North 36th Street
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Looking from the 3rd floor onto the green roof.
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Outside on the green roof looking to the north towards the existing building.
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Another view at the green roof looking back to the greenhouse.
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A view from within the structure looking towards the west.
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Another view looking towards the west. The brickwork to the left is part of the original building and serves as an entry way to the new addition.
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Background
During the 1999-2000 school year, a committee was formed to address the renewal and re-energizing of our magnet program. Called Renewal 2000, one of the recommendations was a proposed four-year program in engineering that, since the fall of 2003, has received much publicity and recognition as an effective and model program of study. To meet the growing needs, staffing has grown from three to five faculty members and a Magent Coordinator has been assigned to manage the program and address its needs. As an outgrowth of the engineering program, North recently added a Biotechnology program that now has two faculty members. Partnerships exist with community members, faculty, building and district-level administrators, university and college faculty as well as students and parents. All are working together to improve the program and maintain its leadership role in pre-engineering education.
The program is now suffering from a a lack of space to not only handle the number of students enrolled in engineering and biotechnology, but also properly and efficiently utilzie the equipment used in the programs of study. Students in the Civil Engineering course, as an outgrowth of the course, developed a proposal woking in cocnert with professional engineering mentors from local corporations to addess the program needs. The document outlined the needs, layout and budget for a proposed addition located between the south and middle wings of the original building. The proposal was updated in 207.
More information on the magnet program in engineering and bio-technology can be found on out Magnet home page.
Timeline
2003 - The Engineering Design & Development class designed a self-contained Bio-Tech center to be located on the northeast corner of 36th & Ames Avenue, across the street from Omaha North.
2005 - The Engineering and Design & Development class designed an engineering addition including two stories above the existing west facutly parking lot. One floor was designed for engineering and the other for bio-technology and physics.
Original Student Proposal (PDF)
SAME Proposal, April 2005 (PDF) submitted to the Society of American Military Engineer's student contest.
2006 - Mr. Gene Haynes, principal, began looking at the design and location in earnest. He initiated a campaign to obtain funding for the project.
2007 - a special project throught the Engineering Design & Development class revised the original design.
Subsequent Student Proposal (PDF)
2007 - At an October meeting and presentation, funding was insured from private sources.
Images
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The existing site for the proposed addition.
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An early proposed design showing the view facing West on the 37th Street side fo the building. Note the packing lot maintained underneath the building.
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A view of the proposed Engineering Technology floor created by students in the Engineering Technology classes.
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Another view of the proposed Engineering Technology floor created by students in the Engineering Technology class.
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